In this procedure, the trial judge decides whether at confession is voluntary. In this procedure, the trial judge decides whether the confession is voluntary, in which case the confession is introduced into evidence and the judge instructs the jury to consider the confession along with all the other evidence presented.
Payne and Martin3 revised this definition in 1993 to state, ââA. skin tear is a traumatic injury occurring principally on the. extremities of older adults as a result of shearing or friction. forces which separate the epidermis from the dermis (partial-. thickness wound) or which separate both the epidermis and.
Skin tears occur in those with fragile skin, including neonates and more frequently in the elderly. Some skin tears are unavoidable but many are considered to be preventable1. It is important that clinicians have a good understanding of the effects of ageing on the skin and take appropriate measures to reduce the risk of patients developing skin tears. For those with skin tears, good assessment skills and documentation are important for effective management.