RESUMO
A skin tear is a partial-thickness wound whose main characteristic is the presence of a skin flap. There are many contributing factors to skin tears, but few practical guidelines are available in the literature for their prevention and management. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to develop a manual for the prevention and treatment of skin tear injuries. METHODS: A literature review on skin tears was conducted. The manual was organized into 7 chapters of topics of interest to health care professionals. Its content validity was assessed in 2 rounds of consultation by 7 health professionals with a master's or doctoral degree who were experienced in skin lesions. RESULTS: The manual was successfully validated for content by the expert panel. The content validity index (CVI) was 0.96 for the topic Objective, 0.96 for Structure and Presentation, and 0.93 for Relevance. The final version of the manual showed an excellent overall CVI of 0.95. CONCLUSIONS: A content-validated manual for the prevention and treatment of skin tears was created to guide nursing professionals in the management of patients with skin tears, which contributes to the identification of risk factors and development of preventive measures.