I use elastogel on skintears covering with kling p cl c NS and change the dressing q 3 days and prn,I also use steri-strips until they have fallen off then use TAO c bandaid if the tear is oozing or use TAO and leave open to air until healed. I feel the air aids in healing the tear by drying it out and is less time consuming.Just an idea give your DON a skintear to treat her way and you treat another res with a tear your way and compare the effectiveness of each. Also it takes a person who has a higher calling to be a Treatment Nurse. Some nurses do not like the wound Care part of Nursing or they just do not understand; agree Sandiid47