Understanding Integumentary Disorders - Videos & Lessons

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Take a look at these engaging nursing lessons to refresh your understanding of integumentary disorders. These mobile-friendly lessons are great resources for test preparation, homework help and independent learning.

Understanding Integumentary Disorders - Chapter Summary

This comprehensive chapter helps you gain an understanding of integumentary disorders. As you progress through these simple and expertly taught lessons, you'll break down the characteristics of various integumentary issues, such as pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, blunt trauma and I.V. infiltration. Upon completion of the chapter, you should be equipped to:

Differentiate between pressure ulcers and MASD wounds
Identify wound infections
Describe the causes, symptoms and treatment for I.V. infiltration
Classify surgical wounds
Evaluate the differences between blunt trauma and penetrating trauma

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5 Lessons in Chapter 21: Understanding Integumentary Disorders

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1. I.V. Infiltration: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

In this lesson, you will learn about I.V. infiltration. Upon the completion of this lesson, you should be able to define and list the causes, symptoms, and treatment of I.V. infiltration.

2. MASD Wound vs. Pressure Ulcer

Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD) and pressure ulcers both affect skin integrity, but are very different in nature. Read this lesson to learn more about the specifics of each condition and how their treatments vary.

3. Wound Infection: Identification & Treatment

This lesson will review inflammation and describe how to determine when a wound is infected. Symptoms on wound infections will be described and treatment options presented.

4. Surgical Wound Classification: Definition & Examples

Surgical wounds can be placed into four different classifications: Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV. Learn about each of these different classifications and become familiar with examples of each type of surgical wound.

5. Penetrating Trauma vs. Blunt Trauma

Are you confused about the difference between penetrating trauma and blunt trauma? This lesson clearly explains the two and gives numerous examples of each.

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