Integumentary Basics
The largest organ of the body
What is skin?
When the skin is injured but not broken
What is closed soft tissue trauma?
occurs when the skin is broken or penetrated
What is open soft tissue wounds?
A covering that goes directly over an open wound
What is a dressing?
The study of diseases
What is pathology?
Before meals
What is ac?
Is the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis.
What is biopsy?
Outer most layer of the skin
What is epidermis?
When the body is struck by a blunt object that does not penetrate the skin
What is blunt-force trauma?
External bleeding must be controlled
What is applying pressure?
Self-adhering and are available in a variety of sizes and shapes
What are Adhesive dressings?
A chronic disorder of the sebaceous glands; usually occurs in adolescence
What is acne vulgaris?
Q or q
What is every?
used to block out the harmful ultraviolet rays
What is sunscreen?
Secrete sebum that lubricates the skin and discourages the growth of bacteria on the skin
What is sebaceous gland?
A bruise that occurs when damage has been done to the tissue and blood vessels in the dermis
What is contusion?
abrasions
lacerations
avulsions
amputations
penetrations
impaled objects
crush injuries
What are types of open wounds?
Made of an airtight material and are used to prevent air and moisture from entering or exiting a wound.
What is occlusive dressing?
A reduction of melon. Their skin has a white or pinkish tint, and their hair is pale, yellow or white.
What is albinism?
Hour of sleep
What is HS?
Is the destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, such as warts or tumors through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nitrogen
What is cryosurgery?
Helps controls the loss of heat
What is hair?
When the body or part of the body is trapped between 2 surfaces
What is crush-force trauma?
When the epidermis is worn down by scraping, rubbing, or shearing
What is abrasions?
Are cotton cloths in the shape of a triangle
What is triangular bandages?
An inflammation or rash of the skin caused by anything that irritates the skin through direct contact, often an allergic reaction
What is contact dermatitis ?
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO?
Is the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damage tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing
What is debridement?
Protect the dorsal surface of the bone of each toe and finger
What is nails
A large lump of swollen, discolored flesh that results from an accumulation of blood beneath the skin's surface
Write the term on your white board with the correct spelling
What hematoma?
A flap of skin or tissue that is partially or fully torn off from the rest of the body
What is Avulsion?
Are used to hold dressings in place on an extremity; also slow the bleeding and stabilize the site of the wound
What are air splints?
A dry pus or blood covering an injury, such as a scab
What is crust?
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Oral/my mouth
It involves cutting an opening of lesion, such as an abscess, and draining the contents
What is the term and how is it abbreviate?
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What is incision and drainage?
What is I & D?
Waterproofs the body; prevent fluid loss; plays an important role in the immune system by blocking pathogens entering the body; major receptor vitamin for the sense of touch; helps the body manufacture vitamin D
What are the functions of the skin?
How would you assess a patient with closed soft tissue injury?
Write the responses on your paper and read to the class
1. Consider the mechanism of the injury
2. Palpate all areas of the body with both hands
3. Feel for area of tenderness, swelling, rigidity, instability, crepitus
4. Watch the patient's face for grimacing
Responses may vary relating to above information
When an extremity or part of an extremity is separated from the body
Write the correct spelling of the term on your white board
What is amputation?
Are apply to wounds on extremities that are actively bleeding
What are pressure bandages?
A bluish gray color of the skin that is caused by a lack of oxygen
What is cyanosis?
Twice a day; every 12 hours
What is BID?
The use of chemicals to remove the outer layers of skin to treat, acne scarring, find wrinkling and keratosis
Write the correct spelling on your whiteboard
What is chemabrasion?
cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o
What is skin?
A facial expression characterized by a distorted, distressed look involving the eyes, nose, and mouth
What is facial grimacing?
When the body or part of the body is trapped between two surfaces
What is Crush injury?
Holds dressings in place; do not make contact with open wounds
What are bandages?
A chronic, non-contagious inflammation of the skin
What is eczema?
Intramuscular
What is IM?
Is the destruction of tissue by burning
What is cauterization?
hidr/o
Create a word using the above term on your white board
What is sweat glands?
Anhidrosis
hyperhidrosis
hidrosis
How would you care for a patient with closed soft tissue injury?
Write on paper and read out aloud to class
Check scene safety
Airway management
Cold compress
Immobilize suspected fractures
Elevation
Treat for Shock
bleeding and infection
What is Complications of open wounds?
An injury caused by fire, heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity
What are burns?
Itchy, raise areas of skin, author referred to as welts or wheals, mainly caused by allergies or allergic reaction
What are hives?
Bedside commode
What is BSC?
What does laser stand for- acronym?
And give the definition
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Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
Lasers are used to treat skin conditions and other disorders of the body, such as removing tattoos, birthmarks, and excessive tissue
What is another name for ingrown toenail?
Do the break down and correct spelling on your white board
What is Onychocryptosis?
onych/o= fingernail or toenail
crypt = hidden
-osis= abnormal condition
low blood pressure
rapid heart rate
rapid, shallow breathing
cold, clammy skin
pale or bluish shin
weakness
dizziness or lightheadedness
confusion or anxiety
Happens when the body does not receive enough blood flow
What are signs and systems of shock?
What is the new term for 3rd degree burns?
On your white board list the layers of skin affected with the correct spelling
What is full thickness?
epidermis
dermis
hypodermis
What is the purpose for dressings and bandages?
Must list 3 on your white board to get the points
Control bleeding
Absorb drainage
Prevent contamination
Stabilize the wound site
Promote faster healing
You as the EMR, What is the treatment for electrical burns?
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Make sure the scene is safe
Treat entry and exit wounds as thermal burns, Colon the area for 15 minutes with cold water.
Monitor respiratory and circulatory status
Transport immediately to the hospital
The doctor ordered to check the blood sugar before meals and hour of sleep
On your whiteboard use abbreviations in place of the terms
The MD ordered to check BS ac/hs
A method of estimating the BSA that was affected by a burn injury
What is the rules of nine?