Integumentary (Skin) Module Intro
Master
To Master a topic you must score > 80% on the lesson quiz.
Included In This Lesson
Outline
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…
- Describe the pathophysiology and priorities for care of a patient who sustains burns.
- Determine the degree of burn and total body surface area involvement of a burn using the Rule of Nines
- Discuss the nursing priorities for prevention and/or management of pressure ulcers/Pressure injuries
- Explain the pathophysiology of Herpes Zoster (Shingles), how to recognize it, and how to manage these patients.
- Discuss ways to identify skin cancer and educate a patient on how to prevent skin cancer from forming.
- Discuss the pathophysiology and nursing priorities for MRSA infections, frostbite, and Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
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