Applying Frailty Syndrome to the Skin: A Review and Guide for Prevention and Management

Diane Langemo¹, Karen E Campbell, Samantha Holloway+3

• ¹Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, University of North Dakota; and President, Langemo & Associates, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Karen E. Campbell, PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC (C), is Adjunct Professor Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Samantha Holloway, MSc, PGCE, RN, is Reader, Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom. Kimberly LeBlanc, PhD, RN, WOCN, is Academic Chair, Wound Ostomy Continence Institute and Association of Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy Continence Canada; APN/KDS Professional Consulting; Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University; and Affiliate Faculty, Ingram School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal. Gulnaz Tariq, RN, Post Grad (Pak), IIWCC, MSc (UK), is President, World Union of Wound Healing Societies; President, International Interprofessional Wound Care Group; and Manager of Wound Care, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Dimitri Beeckman, PhD, RN, is Professor, Skin Integrity Research Group, University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Professor, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden; Visiting Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland; Research Unit of Plastic Surgery, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Vejle, Denmark; and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.