Skin tears: the clinical challenge.

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Skin tears: the clinical challenge.

October 18, 2006

PA PSRS Patient Saf Advis 2006 Sep;3(3):1,5-10.

This article discusses the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) reports of skin tears and provides suggestions to help keep patients safe from this common injury.

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