the integumentary system. integumentary system includes the skin, hair & nails
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The Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Includes the
Skin, Hair & Nails
Functions toprotect
gives moisture keeps germs out nails protect finger tips
regulate body tempget rid of wastes (sweat)
Injuries to the Integumentary
System
(Wounds & Burns)
Wounds Scrapes
most common woundusually don’t bleed muchdirt and germs rubbed inimportant to clean well to prevent infection
Wounds Cuts
may have either jagged or smooth edges
caused by sharp objectsusually bleed freely
Wounds Avulsion
a cut in which a portion of skin or soft tissue is partially or completely torn away
significant bleeding
Wounds Puncture
caused by a pointed object (impaled object)
do not bleed a loteasily infected
Treatment of Wounds
Control bleeding & Prevent Infection
Burns May damage only the top
layer of skin ordamage skin and layers
underneath
Burns First degree
only top layer of skinskin is red and dry sunburn
Burns Second degree
top layers of skinred skin with blistersmay open and weep clear fluid
Burns Third degree
destroys all layers of skin and any or all underlying structures
look black or charred
Burns Severity affected by the
location on the bodysize of the burnvictims age and medical condition
Burns Critical burns need
immediate medical attentionCan be life threatening
Critical Burns affect breathingcover multiple body parts
head, neck, hand, feet, genitals
on a child or elderly personcaused by chemicals,
explosions or electricity
Treatment of Burns
TreatmentStop the burningCool the burningCover the burn
Don’t iceclean remove
cleanbreakointment