Tag: integumentary system
8 Tips to Avoid Skin Damage While Wearing PPE
The following tips to prevent and manage PPE-related skin problems are summarized from advice provided by experts from across the world.
Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis, a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction, is an acute or chronic skin inflammation that results from direct skin contact with chemicals or allergens.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection.
Burn Injury
A nurse who cares for a patient with burn injury (burns) should be knowledgeable about the physiologic changes that occur after a burn, as well as astute assessment skills to detect subtle changes in the patient’s condition.
How The Integumentary System Lives Through a Lifespan
From an infant to an elderly, let’s follow through the changes that occur in our largest army of defense, our skin.
Integumentary System Disorders NCLEX Practice Quiz #1 (60 Questions)
It is crucial for nurses to have the knowledge of the normal anatomy, physiology, and assessments of the integument when providing nursing care for clients with disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. Dive skin-deep with this NCLEX-style exam containing 60 questions all about the Integumentary System and its disorders and diseases.
4 Dermatitis Nursing Care Plans
Here are four (4) nursing care plans for dermatitis.
