Disorders of Homeostatic imbalance in the Integumentary system Flashcards
What is the Rule of nines?
This is a system that helps determine the extent of the Injury on the skin.
What are the types of cancer found in/on the skin?
Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cells carcinoma, and Malignant melanoma.
What is the key to treating Malignant melanoma?
ABCDE:
Asymmetrical Shape, Irregular boarder,
What are the risks related to skin cancers?
This includes:
Skin type, Sun exposure, Family history, Age, Immunological status.
What are things that can cause Burns on the skin?
Extensive heat, Electricity, Radiation, Corrosive chemicals.
What is Acne in the skin?
This is a condition in which the Sebaceous glands are inflamed.
This usually begins at puberty.
What is Cystic Acne?
This is when the infection of the Oil glands in the skin create a “Sac or Cyst” to form in the skin.
This can disrupt epithelial tissue and can cause scaring?
What are treatment considerations for wounds and burns in the Acute and Early sub acute?
Promote relaxation, reduce pain and edema.
Distally, only techniques that do not increase circulation through the injury site such as Muscle squeezing and stroking.
What are treatment considerations for wounds and burns in the Late sub acute and Chronic stage?
Reduce any remaining Edema, Decrease SNS firing, Decrease pain, Increase local Circulation, Reduce adhesions and increase ROM.
What are the treatment goals for clients with Decubitus Ulcers?
Before they form local circulation is applied With Some GSM.
After they develop Hydrotherapy is applied for 5 mins and local massage is Ci.
What are treatment considerations for the Acute stage of Inflammation?
First, swelling which leads to pain and Dysfunction by pillowing the affected area in elevation.
On the affected site and distal no circulatory techniques are used because the injury site can not take more circulation if so this could result in
What are treatment considerations for the Acute stage of Inflammation?
First, swelling which leads to pain and Dysfunction by pillowing the affected area in elevation.
On the affected site and distal no circulatory techniques are used because the injury site can not take more circulation if so this could result in painful congestion.
What is the time frame in which the sub acute stage occurs in the Inflammatory process?
Within
What occurs in the sub-acute stage of the inflammatory process?
Decreasing inflammation causing pink less tender tissue at the affects site.
What is the time frame in which the sub acute stage occurs in the Inflammatory process?
Within 2 days until about 3 weeks. sometimes 6 weeks.
Inflammation decreases over this time.
