International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP)

We’ve shared stories, perspectives, and resources from the Living with Skin Frailty & Skin Tears project. These highlight the importance of prevention, education, & collaboration in improving care: skintears.org/living-with-sk… #LivingWithSkinTears #SkinFrailty #SkinTears #EWMA #ISTAP

📚 Every patient journey is unique. Explore two interactive case studies featuring Maureen and Claire, whose experiences highlight the real-life impact of skin frailty and skin tears: skintears.org/living-with-sk… #SkinTears #PatientExperience #SkinFrailty #WoundCare #EWMA

🔍 Skin frailty is often associated with ageing, but vulnerable skin can affect people at many stages of life. Explore expert reflections and expand your understanding: skintears.org/living-with-sk… #SkinFrailty #SkinTears #NeonatalCare #PaediatricCare #EWMA #ISTAP

Learn from Healthcare Professionals - Skin tears occur across a range of care settings. In the Living with Skin Tears & Skin Frailty project, healthcare professionals share perspectives: skintears.org/living-with-sk… #HealthcareProfessionals #SkinTears #SkinFrailty #WoundCare #EWMA

🎥 What is it really like to live with skin frailty and skin tears? By listening to lived experiences, we can better understand the importance of skin tear prevention, awareness, and care: skintears.org/living-with-sk…) #PatientVoices #SkinTears #SkinFrailty #EWMA #ISTAP

📢 Introducing the Living with Skin Tears & Skin Frailty Resource Hub! Developed by EWMA and ISTAP, this new initiative shares patient stories, expert insights and resources to raise awareness and support better care: skintears.org/living-with-sk… #LivingWithSkinTears #SkinFrailty

The ISTAP Board of Directors has appointed Cinthia Viana Bandeira Da Silva RN, ETN, MSc, PhD Candidate as ISTAP Treasurer for the remainder of the current term. Please join us in warmly welcoming Cinthia to the ISTAP Executive Committee! Learn more: skintears.org/board-member/c…

Call for Nominations: Following recent governance changes, ISTAP is seeking nominations to fill three Regional Director vacancies: • Asia • Latin America (Portuguese) • Middle East Nomination deadline: August 31, 2026 Learn more here: skintears.org/call-for-nomin…

Join us for a special webinar on the development of a new Evidence-Based Skin Tear Assessment & Classification Toolkit for Indigenous Skin Tones. Open to healthcare professionals worldwide. Register for the session that best fits your schedule: ow.ly/4UGc50Zjmau

We were pleased to host our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 27, 2026, where we announced our 2026 -2027 Board of Directors. Learn more about our meeting proceedings, including the appointed directors, at skintears.org/post/istap-ann… Here's to an exciting year ahead!

ISTAP™ is pleased to announce the launch of a new Evidence-Based Skin Tear Assessment and Classification Toolkit for Indigenous Skin Tones, developed in partnership with Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®). Read more: skintears.org/post/nswocc-an…

ISTAP and NSWOCC are proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership in 2026. Together, we continue working toward ISTAP’s vision of “a world without #skintears” through global education, advocacy, research, prevention, and community building. Read more: skintears.org/post/celebrati…

We’re excited to share that ISTAP has surpassed 6,000 members worldwide. Our members have played a vital role in advancing ISTAP’s mission, contributing to education, research, advocacy, and collaboration across diverse regions and settings. Thank you for all your commitment!

ISTAP is pleased to announce that the Call for Nominations for the 2026 Board of Directors is open! We encourage qualified members from across our international community to consider stepping into a leadership role. Learn more about our open positions: skintears.org/post/call-for-…

The highly anticipated Best Practices Recommendations for Understanding Dementia and Skin Tears is now available! Check it out using the link below: woundsinternational.com/best…

Did you know? You can access the live transcript of today's #WWSTD2026 on our website at skintears.org/wwstd2026 under the "Translation" section. Follow along in your preferred language!

How are you celebrating ISTAP's World Without Skin Tears Day today? Capture your activity today using #WWSTD2026! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Access Wordly: attend.wordly.ai/join/EYCE-1… Learn more: skintears.org/wwstd2026 #WWSTD2026 #SkinTears

⏳ 1 week to go! ISTAP’s World Without Skin Tears Day 2026 is April 9 🌍 Join live or register to get all session recordings on demand! 🎤 Global Skin Tears Experts 🌐 Live translation Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Learn more: skintears.org/wwstd2026 #WWSTD2026

World Without Skin Tears Day is Global 🌍 Join us April 9, 2026 from 8AM–12:30PM ET. Here’s when it starts worldwide: LA 5AM London 1PM Cape Town 2PM Tokyo 9PM Sydney 10PM Can’t attend live? Recordings will be available. Register for free: skintears.org/wwstd2026 #WWSTD2026

The Programme is now live for World Without Skin Tears Day 2026! See the programme and register today: skintears.org/wwstd2026 #WWSTD2026