• Jerma_sucks [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    thin, pigment-free dermal layers that crack, bleed, and bruise at the slightest contact.

    the only elderly people these liberal satirists know are the ones they see on TV

    Skin tears are highly prevalent in the older adult population and are often underreported in literature. Skin tears may cause pain, poor mobility, and a decrease in quality of life. Skin tears start as acute wounds with the ability to close by primary intention. We hope for healing in 7 to 14 days; however, most residents have multiple comorbidities that prevent or slow healing. The expected rate of healing for a skin tear is 20% to 40% wound reduction in two to four weeks.