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

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