Chapter 9, Problem A4CR

E.) What is the Common Skin lesions?asap

3. Describe the classification of burn injury including depth of burn. Classification Description (Layers of Skin Affected) Patient appearance/symptoms Partial – Thickness Skin Destruction Superficial or 1st: Deep or 2nd:    Full Thickness Skin Destruction 3rd and 4th:

Other than skin damage, explain what other dangerouseffects can result from burns.

Assess Skin status and Implement Preventative / Corrective Measures   Basic types of lesions.

Explain the nursing interventions for managing severe burns.

1. Describe types of burn injury and associated interventions. Type of Burn Injury Description (Source)  Emergency Management Interventions smoke     electrical     chemical     thermal

Describe three ways scar tissue on the thumb caninterfere with normal function.

Differentiate between systemic, subcutaneous, cutaneous, and superficialinfections.

Discuss conditions that place patients at risk for impaired skin integrity ?