Integumentary System N210 Rachel Natividad RN, MSN, NP
Variations across the lifespan: Infancy MONGOLIAN SPOT ACROCYANOSIS JAUNDICE
Variations across the lifespan: Pregnancy Pregnancy Adolescence Striae Cherry Angioma Acne Linea Nigra
Variations across the lifespan: Elderly Changes R/T Aging Physiological change Physical Findings ↓ SQ tissue Loss of collagen and elastic fibers ↑ Capillary fragility ↓ sweat gland activity Over exposure to sun Loss of or inefficiency of melanocytes
Elderly: Seborrheic keratoses
Elderly: Senile Lentigines (Liver spots ) LIVER SPOTS WRINKLES PURPURA
Assessing Skin Turgor
Assessment Subjective data Subjective data Specific Skin Complaint Specific Skin Complaint Objective data Objective data Physical assessment: Inspection and palpation Physical assessment: Inspection and palpation Draw picture or take photo if possible Draw picture or take photo if possible
Skin Lesions Types Primary: (Initial lesions) Appear in response to external or internal environment of skin. Primary: (Initial lesions) Appear in response to external or internal environment of skin. Vesicle, Bulla
Primary Lesions Papule Nodule Tumor Wheal Vesicle Bulla
Skin Lesion Types Secondary Lesions: Are a result of trauma, chronicity, or infection of primary lesion.
Secondary Lesions Keloid Fissure Crust Scale Lichenification
Vascular Lesions : Appear as red pigmented lesion. Could be indicative of bleeding Vascular Lesions : Appear as red pigmented lesion. Could be indicative of bleeding Hemangiomas Hemangiomas port wine stain; strawberry mark-mature hemangioma port wine stain; strawberry mark-mature hemangioma Telangiectasias Telangiectasias spider angioma with pregnancy or liver disease; venous lake spider angioma with pregnancy or liver disease; venous lake Purpuric Lesions Purpuric Lesions Petechiae Petechiae Ecchymoses Ecchymoses purpura purpura Skin Lesion Types
Vascular Lesions- Cont. HEMANGIOMA TELANGIECTASIA Spider Angioma Petechiae Ecchymosis Venous Lake
Vascular Lesions: Purpura Bleeding disorderMinor trauma
Shapes and Configurations
EXERCISE Documentation of Skin Lesions COLOR COLOR SHAPE/CONFIGURATION SHAPE/CONFIGURATION TYPE TYPE SIZE (L x W x D) in cm SIZE (L x W x D) in cm DISTRIBUTION/ DISTRIBUTION/ PATTERN PATTERN EXUDATES Amount Color/consistency Serous (serum) Serosanguinous (serum & blood) Sanguinous (bloody) Purulent (pus)
Pattern Injury from Physical Abuse Lesions due to trauma or abuse Lesions due to trauma or abuse Bruise or wound whose shape suggests the instrument or weapon that caused it Bruise or wound whose shape suggests the instrument or weapon that caused it Physical signs with history that does not match the severity or type of injury indicates abuse Physical signs with history that does not match the severity or type of injury indicates abuse Scalding injury, belt marks, bite marks, cigarette burns, deformity from untreated fracture Scalding injury, belt marks, bite marks, cigarette burns, deformity from untreated fracture
Pattern Injuries
Pattern Injury: Distribution
Diagnostic Tests Culture Culture Skin Biopsies Skin Biopsies Punch Punch Shave Shave Excisional Excisional Woods Light Woods Light Diascopy Diascopy Skin Testing Skin Testing
Parasitic Infestations CORPORIS CAPITISPUBIS
Infestations cont. Scabies Scabies A contagious disease A contagious disease Transmission: close and prolonged contact or infected bedding Transmission: close and prolonged contact or infected bedding
Infestations Cont. Scabies lesion distribution Scabies lesion distribution
Parasitic Infestations PediculosisScabies Cause Symptom & Areas affected Treatment
Pressure Ulcers Tissue damage caused by the skin and underlying soft tissue are compressed between bony prominence and an external surface for an extended period. Tissue damage caused by the skin and underlying soft tissue are compressed between bony prominence and an external surface for an extended period.
Pressure Ulcers
CAUSES (6) RISKS (4) PREVENTION (5)
Pressure Ulcers CAUSES (6) RISKS (4) PREVENTION (5) Pressure Mental Status Sensory Perception Pressure Relief ShearingActivityMobility Prevention of contractures Friction Friction Relief MoistureIncontinence Skin care Nutrition Nutritional Deficiencies Nutritional Suuport Circulation
Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer
Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer
Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer
Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer
Stage 4 with Necrosis
Eschar- unstageable
Ulcer Assessment Describe ulcer Describe ulcer Stage Stage Location Location Size Size Shape Shape Appearance Appearance Drainage Drainage Odor Odor Stage Stage Presence of infection Presence of infection Foul smell Foul smell Purulent drainage Purulent drainage Heat, extreme redness, edema Heat, extreme redness, edema
Stage that ulcer!