BURNS Flashcards
The largest organ of the body
skin
What are some things that skin does besides cover your body?Try to remember all of them - first try to remember 3, then 4, then 5 and then 6.
it’s waterproofit protects from infectionit helps control body tempit prevents fluid lossit provides vast sensory infoit contributes to identity
What are the two basic layers of skin?
dermis and epidermis
What type of cells are in the epidermis?
skin growth cells
what are at the dermal/epidermal junctions?
melanocytes
The ___ is composed of highly structured and organized collagen; wandering cells
dermis
A permanent destruction of tissue caused by release of energy from an external agent
burn
the dead epidermis and necrotic dermis that the remain attached to the wound bed.
eschar
Extent of the burn is classified as a _________ burned
TBSA%
This is described as a superficial, partial, or full-thickness injury
the burn
These types of injuries are caused by exposure to flames, steam, hot liquids, hot metals, electricity, radiation, toxic chemicals, or extreme cold.
thermal injuries
The first problem that OT pracititioners treat
Edema (Swelling)
a surgical transplantation of the person’s own skin frm an unburned area (donor site)
autograft
Getting a famous person to sign your t-shirt
autograph
What is an STSG?
split thickness skin graft
(Superficial epidermis) 1st degree burn - __________ decreases limb pain
elevation
(Superficial epidermis) 1st degree burn - _____ wound to prevent infection
wash
(Superficial epidermis) 1st degree burn - On healed wound, _____ or other moisturizer reduces dry skin and itching.
aloe
(Superficial epidermis) 1st degree burn - ___ rarely consulted
therapist
(Superficial dermis-superficial partial thickness burn) 2nd degree burn - _____ wound care
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