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Disorders of the Integumentary System. Medical-Surgical 1. Introduction. Know those terms! Review of anatomy Functions of the skin Protection Temperature regulation Sensation Excretion Vitamin D synthesis Blood reservoir. Assessment. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin
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Disorders of the Integumentary System Medical-Surgical 1 Med-Surg 1
Introduction • Know those terms! • Review of anatomy • Functions of the skin • Protection • Temperature regulation • Sensation • Excretion • Vitamin D synthesis • Blood reservoir Med-Surg 1
Assessment • Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin • Dermatology- the study of skin diseases, with the dermatologist as the specialist • Skin Assessment • Color • Rash • Lesions • Sweating • Hair and nails Med-Surg 1
Nursing care • General Nursing Care • Moist dressings • Solutions • Therapeutic baths • Emotional support • Care of the patient with pruritis • Cooler environment • Short nails • Gloves Med-Surg 1
Benign Diseases and Disorders • Angiomas-birthmarks, tumors • Chloasmas-patches, spots of discolored skin • Nevus-common tumors, moles • Ulcerations-loss of epithelial or connective tissue Med-Surg 1
Non-infectious Diseases and Disorders • Psoriasis-inflammatory skin disease in which epidermal cells multiply too rapidly • Contact Dermatitis-inflammation of the derma due to an irritant • Seborrheic Dermatitis-chronic inflammatory disease of oily skin areas Med-Surg 1
Infectious Diseases and Disorders • Impetigo - bacterial • Herpes Simplex – viral • Herpes Zoster(shingles) – viral • Warts(verruca) - viral • Tinea – fungal • Tinea-pedis • Tinea-corporis and Tinea-cruris • Tinea-capitus • Tinea-unguinum Med-Surg 1
Bites and Stings Review • Spider Bites • Black widow • Brown recluse • Stings Med-Surg 1
Neoplasms • Basal cell carcinoma • Squamous cell carcinoma • Malignant melanoma Med-Surg 1
Burns • First-degree (superficial partial thickness) • Second-degree (deep partial thickness) • Third-degree (full thickness) • Fourth-degree (full thickness and underlying structures) Med-Surg 1
Burns • Severity of Burns • Rule of Nines • Pathophysiology • Capillary permeability • Shift of fluid and electrolytes • Loss of proteins and fluid volume • Kidneys • GI • Respiratory Med-Surg 1
Burns • Care of big burns • Use rule of nines to indicate burned area, injuries • Determine pre-burn weight • Universal precautions • Pain relief • Provide wound care • Sterile technique • Nutritional support • VS and I & O • Monitor fluid and electrolyte balance • Monitor for signs of infection • Observe for complications • Patient teaching End of Unit! Med-Surg 1