Taylor: Ch. 32 \"Skin Integrity and Wound Care\"

Statified epithelial cells, keratin, no blood vessels, need for nourishment/waste removal from other tissues, and easy regeneration....all characteristics of what structure of skin?

Framework of elastic connective tissue, nerves, hair follicles, glands, blood vessel are all located in this layer of skin

Adipose tissue, fat cells, connective tissue, fat storage, insulation of body, cushioning of bones, blood & lymph vessels, nerves are all part of what skin layer?

What vitamin is produced via the skin?

T/F... GI issues place people at risk for skin alterations

Mucous membranes are insensitive to ______ except in the mouth and rectum, but are sensitive to ______

T/F.... Nourished and hydrated cells are resistant to injury

When cells circulation is impaired what two results happen?

Healthy skin needs what (3)

A wound where all or a portion of the dermis is intact

A wound where the entire dermis and sweat glands and hair follicles are severed

A wound where the dermis and underlying subcutaneious fat tissue are damaged or destroyed

A wound created for therapeutic uses

Gunshots, stabbings, accidents, burns...are all what type of wound.

A wound where the skin surface is broken is an ____ wound. a wound where the skin is unbroken is a ____ wound