NUR1 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Antiseptic, White Blood Cell, White Coat
8 Dec 2017
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Identify assessment data pertinent to the integument. irrigating a wound. The skin is the body"s biggest organ and makes up 15% of our body weight. It is continuous with membranes lining the body orifices: discuss surgical wound and possible post-operative wound complications. Its ph is 4 to 5. 6, and any alterations of the ph can put you at higher risk of infection. patient"s skin can help us better understand what is going on: the skin has several functions: Protection from heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. For example, a large burn covering a certain portion of the body will result in more fluid loss than if the skin were intact. Elimination of waste through the sweat glands. Sensation of cold, heat, pain and pressure. Storing of water, fat, and vitamin d. Someone with a large wound and/or scar can have large psychological ramifications as a result.
