NURS 3234 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Sepsis, Defecation, Antiseptic
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Epidermis: made up of stratified epithelial cells, fusing of epithelial cells forms our waterproof layer of keratin, regenerates easily if nourished by underlying tissue. Dermis: elastic connective tissue, contains nerves, hair follicles, glands & blood vessels, rests on sq (hypodermis) tissue, which connects skin layers to tissues in our body, sq layer stores fat/cushions tissues. Intact skin: cannot be penetrated by pathogens, protective. Function of skin: protection, temperature control, diaphoretic: sweating. Immunologic intact skin protects us from infection: e(cid:374)satio(cid:374) tou(cid:272)h/feel, vitamin d absorption, body image/appearance or condition of skin, allows us movement without injury, eli(cid:373)i(cid:374)atio(cid:374) of (cid:449)aste (cid:373)aterials s(cid:449)eat/perspiratio(cid:374, absorptio(cid:374) of (cid:373)edi(cid:272)atio(cid:374)s tra(cid:374)sder(cid:373)al. Identifying types of wounds: eliminating risk factors, prevention/assessment of skin, understanding and supporting wound healing processes, creative use of multiple nursing care options, prevention: turning and positioning bed ridden patients frequently as much as. Stages of healing: granulation tissue is red, vascular rich a sign of healing!
