I am bleeding!
Scraping or rubbing away of the top layers of skin
Abrasion
Epidermis and Dermis have structures affected, epidermis has been comprimised
Second degree (partial thickness)
In the chain of infection, an ulcer that is classified past stage two will create an additional _________________
Portal of Entry
(opening in the body that creates a vulnerability for infection/foreign body introduction)
When I add:
Serous + Sanguineous = ___________
Serosanguineous
The Integumentary system is the largest organ in the body and weighs about ______
8-10 pounds
Clean, intentional cut into the skin
incision
This stage of burn does not hurt.
Bonus points if you say why!
Full thickness burn - it doesnt hurt because the nerves have suffered damage and can no longer transmit pain signals
What stage is this?
Involves epidermis/dermis & SQ layer. It can also penetrate into the surrounding bone and muscles. It can be extremely painful and often is difficult to treat, especially with active infection
Stage Four
It's not too "serous", it just looks like ......
clear, watery, thin, contains plasma
_____ % of cell regeneration occurs in the Epidermal layer
95%
Blow to the body (bruise)
Contusion
Epidermis is still intact, edema & redness noted to injury site
1st degree: Superficial
Name THREE common spots that PRESSURE ulcers develop on the body
Supine: Heels, sacrum, elbow, scapula, occipital, Side lying: malleolus, intercostals, acromion process (top of shoulder), greater trochanter Prone: Cheek/ear, patella, metatarsals, breasts/genitals, acromion process
This type of drainage is straight up gross, it smells awful, its thick, green, yellow, brown & will make your stomach turn
Purulent
Name 3 functions of the integumentary system
Protection
Temp regulation
Waste Excretion
Sensation
Nutrition
Sensory Perception/Protection
torn, jagged edges
Laceration
Name a full thickness burn TX
Wound care, debridement, IV antibiotics
The goal of treatment is to slow infection/injury as opposed to actively treating to improve this type of ulcer. What is this category called?
Non-healing ulcer
What does Serosangioneous drainage look like?
Pale red (pinkish), watery
Is a mix of clear and red (blood) fluid
In addition to skin, name another component of the Integumentary System
Hair, nails, mammary glands, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, ceruminous glands
Open Wound from a sharp onject
puncture wound
Length of recovery for a partial thickness burn
1-2 weeks approximately
Name THREE risk factors that can be a cause of an ulcer
Smoking, DM2, malnutrition, vascular disease, contractures, lying on hard surfaces, immobility off of boney prominences, restraints, nursing homes, poorly fitting prostheses
Bright red blood
Sanguineous
From superficial to the most internal, it goes epidermis, dermis, SQ layer ... and then....
1.)
2.)
muscle
bone