1. The Integumentary System

2. Integumentary System Includes the Skin, Hair & Nails

3. Functions to protect  gives moisture  keeps germs out  nails protect finger tips regulate body temp get rid of wastes (sweat)

5. Injuries to the Integumentary System (Wounds & Burns)

6. Wounds Scrapes  most common wound  usually don’t bleed much  dirt and germs rubbed in  important to clean well to prevent infection

8. Wounds Cuts  may have either jagged or smooth edges  caused by sharp objects  usually bleed freely

10. Wounds Avulsion  a cut in which a portion of skin or soft tissue is partially or completely torn away  significant bleeding

12. Wounds Puncture  caused by a pointed object (impaled object)  do not bleed a lot  easily infected

14. Treatment of Wounds Control bleeding & Prevent Infection

15. Burns May damage only the top layer of skin or damage skin and layers underneath

16. Burns First degree  only top layer of skin  skin is red and dry  sunburn

17. Burns Second degree  top layers of skin  red skin with blisters  may open and weep clear fluid

18. Burns Third degree  destroys all layers of skin and any or all underlying structures  look black or charred

19. Burns Severity affected by the  location on the body  size of the burn  victims age and medical condition

20. Burns Critical burns need immediate medical attention Can be life threatening

21. Critical Burns affect breathing cover multiple body parts  head, neck, hand, feet, genitals on a child or elderly person caused by chemicals, explosions or electricity

22. Treatment of Burns

23. Treatment Stop the burning Cool the burning Cover the burn

24. Don’t ice clean remove clean break ointment