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Dermis
Well vascularized and is characterized as elastic, flexible, and tough.
What is the most superficial layer of skin?
The avascular epidermis
Functions of the integumentary system
Protection, sensation, thermal regulation, excretion of sweat, and vitamin D synthesis.
Chronic wounds
The progression of the wound healing phases are either interrupted or delayed causing the wound to become stuck in a particular phase of healing
Cardinal signs of acute inflammation
Redness, warmth, edema, pain, tenderness.
Two primary methods of healing
Regeneration or repair
Regeneration
Replacement of lost tissue by cells of the same type
Repair
Replacement of lost tissue they granulation tissue that matures into a scar
Primary union
A lot of regeneration with some repair
Secondary union
Lots of repair with some regeneration
Bony prominences associated with pressure injuries: supine
Occiput, spine of scapula, inferior angle of scapula, vertebral spinous processes, medial epicondyles of humerus, posterior iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, heel.
Bony prominences associated with pressure ulcers: prone
Forehead, anterior portion of acromion process, anterior head of humerus, sternum, anterior superior iliac spine, patella, dorsum of foot.
Bony prominences associated with pressure injuries: side lying
Ears, lateral portion of acromion process, lateral head of humerus, lateral epicondyles of humerus, greater trochanter, head of fibula, lateral malleolus, medial malleolus
Bony prominences associated with pressure injuries: sitting
Spine of scapula, vertebral spinous processes, ischial tuberosities
