Absence or loss of hair
Alopecia
Oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair
Sebum
The physical examination is performed during the _______________ assessment.
Primary
Used to give a rouch estimate of surface area affected by burns
Rule of nines
Staple removal is usually not painful but the patient may feel _____ or ______ of the skin.
pulling or tugging
Any mechanical injury resulting in a hemmorhage beneath unbroken skin
Contusion
Found only on the palms of the hands, fingertips, and soles of feet
Stratum lucidum
Tough leathery layer from 0.06 to 0.6 mm thick
Epidermis
________ burns are classified according to their depth as first, second, and third degree
Thermal
Clean sutures and healed incision with ___________.
Branch of medicine concerned with the study of the skin, diseases of the skin, and the relationship of cutaneous lesions to systemic disease
Dermatology
Loose connective tissue that stores fat, which provides energy, cushioning, and insulation
Adipose tissue
4 mm thick, contains several types of sensory receptors that provide information on touch, pressure, vibration, and temperature
Dermis
Partial thickness burn in which swelling and blisterings occurs for 48 hours after the injury
Second degree burn
Snip sutures as close to the skin as possible at end _______ to knot.
distal
Inflammation of subcutaneous loose connective tissue
Cellulitis
Protects body tissue and organs from physical, chemical, and biological damage
Cutaneous membrane
____________ is the priority of wound care
Control bleeding.
Name three ways burns can be classified and evaluated
1. By agent and source
2. By depth
3. By severity
Name the neccessary equipment for removing staples ( 3 items)
staple removal kit
antiseptic swab
gauze
Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar
Provides chemical and physical barrier; helps regulate fluid
Epidermis
Sterile gauze
All burns complicated by injuries of the respiratory tract are classfied as ____________
Critical burns
During wound debridement, apply ______ ________ by using a sterile gloved hand to apply cream to affected area
Silver sulfadiazine