The Integument System Mercer UniversityMercer大学皮肤系统.pptVIP

The Integument System The skin associated disorders NUR 331 On-line study self-study Dr. Sara Mitchell Purposes of the skin Protection Impermeability Heat regulation Sensation Purposes of the skin Protection Protects against trauma, including mechanical, thermal, chemical, radiant Protects by the oily slightly acid secretions of the sebaceous glands which limit the growth of bacteria Purposes of the skin Impermeability Seals the skin from the environment Protects against loss of essential body constituents to the environment. Purposes of the skin Heat regulation Skin adjusts heat loss to heat production to maintain the thermal balance of the body. Purposes of the skin Sensation Perceptions (touch, pain, heat, cold) are transmitted through the nerves that permeate the skin. Betrays emotions/feelings What makes skin in children different? Eccrine glands do not reach mature function until 2-3 years of age. Skin is more alkaline in the first weeks of life. Subcutaneous fat is poorly developed. The newborn’s skin is thin an friable. IgA is decreased until 2-5 years of age. What makes skin in children different? Lack of maturity of eccrine glands makes infants young children less able to regulate body temperature Decreased SQ fat predisposes to hypothermia Thin skin makes it more susceptible to external irritants and to infection Test your knowledge 1. Purposes of the skin include _______, ______, _________, and ____________. 2. The skin adjusts heat loss to heat production to maintain the _______ _____ of the body. 3. Skin in children is different because of which of the following? A. skin is more acidic in the first few weeks of life B. IgA is increased until around 2-5 years of age C. Decreased SQ fat predisposes to hypothermia 1. protection ,impermeability, heat regulation, sensation 2. thermal balance 3. C Test Your Knowledge Read pages 758-768 and answer the following questions: 4. Which of the following factors hinder wound healing? A. Dry wo