Skin
What are the layers of skin?
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous tissues
A reddened area caused by increased amounts of oxygenated blood in the dermal vasculature
What are Erythema?
_____ Aim to create a clean wound bed & enhance granulation.
What are dressings?
List examples of viral skin infections
Verruca (warts), Herpes simplex types I and II, Varicella-zoster, and Molluscum contagiosum
Tissue damage caused by ice crystals in tissues
What is frostbite?
What are four functions of the skin?
Provide sensory input
Provide protection
Thermoregulation
Warning system for danger
Pinpoint, tiny, and sharp circumscribed spots in the superficial layers of the epidermis
What are Petechiae?
Soaks, baths, lotions, ointments, and creams consist of _____ therapy
What is topical therapy?
An inflammatory reaction of the skin to chemical substances, natural or synthetic, that evoke a hypersensitivity response or direct irritation.
What is contact dermatitis?
Ringworm of the scalp is also known as:
What is Tinea capitis?
The most effective means of management for Adverse medication reactions is ______.
What is prevention?
3 Classifications of wounds?
acute or chronic
surgical or nonsurgical
Superficial, partial thickness or full thickness
Used most frequently for skin disorders, applied directly to the affected area, are essentially non-sensitizing, and have only minor adverse effects.
What is Topical Corticosteroid Therapy?
Superficial fungal infections that live on the skin, primarily invade the stratum corneum, hair & nails. Also called “ringworm” infections
What are Dermatophytoses (Fungal Infections)?
Severity of Bacterial Infections of the Skin varies with:
Invasiveness and toxicity of the pathogen
skin integrity
immune and cellular defenses.
Localized red or purple discolourations caused by extravasation of blood into dermis and subcutaneous tissues
What are ecchymoses?
Increased erythema, especially beyond wound margins
Edema
Purulent exudate
Pain
Increased temperature
What are signs of wound infection?
______ therapy may be used as an adjunct to topical therapy in some dermatological disorders (i.e most frequent used: corticosteroids, antibiotics, and antifungal medications.)
What is systemic therapy?
What viral infection is described from these clinical manifestations: irritation from urine and feces, Detergents inadequately rinsed from clothing, Chemical irritation (especially from diaper wipes), Candida albicans
What is diaper dermatitis?
Nursing education/prevention for bacterial Infections of the skin
Teaching the child not to touch the infected area
- Emphasize good hygiene practice to both the child & family
- Clothing, underwear should be washed in hot water & changed daily
- Not to share razors & discard after each use
- Not to squeeze follicular lesions
impetigo contagiosa, pyoderma, folliculitis, and cellulitis
What are examples of bacterial skin infections
Infants: “birthmarks”
Early childhood: atopic dermatitis
School-age children: ringworm of the scalp
Adolescents: acne (skin disorders in puberty)
What are examples of age-related skin manifestations?
What is the treatment of medication reactions?
Treatment: discontinue medication, give antihistamines, corticosteroid therapy if reaction is very severe.
This condition is comprised of: Redness and swelling, usually of hands, Vasodilation, edema, reddish-blue patches, itching and burning. Symptoms continue after rewarming; usually resolve in a few days
What is Chilblain?
Rest, protection, relief of discomfort
Specific treatments (medications, physical techniques)
What are Therapeutic management of wounds?