Adult Health Chapter 3: Integumentary System and Burns

This set covers vocabulary and key concepts for dermatological conditions, skin lesion assessment, and burn management terminology as outlined in the Chapter 3 summary.

Therapeutic Baths

Baths used for conditions such as pruritus dermatitis to promote healing and provide comfort, involving specific supplies and patient teaching.

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

A viral infection identified by specific signs and symptoms, where early recognition is critical to prevent complications; certain groups are at higher risk for these complications.

Woods lamp

A diagnostic tool that uses ultraviolet light to identify specific skin conditions, including fungal and bacterial infections.

Macules

A type of skin lesion described as flat, circumscribed changes in skin color.

Plaques

Elevated, firm, and rough skin lesions with flat top surface.

Wheals

Elevated, irregular-shaped areas of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, and variable in diameter.

Vesicles

Elevated, circumscribed, and superficial skin lesions filled with serous fluid.

$$PRRST$$

A mnemonic used during the assessment of skin lesions to identify and document their characteristics.

Isotretinoin

A medication used for skin conditions that requires intensive patient teaching regarding safety and potential side effects.

Angioma

A benign tumor made up of blood vessels or lymph vessels.

Keloid

A benign overgrowth of scar tissue that develops at the site of a skin injury.

Melanoma

A high-risk type of skin cancer that originates in the pigment-producing cells; associated with specific high-risk groups.

Nevus

A common skin growth, such as a mole, which may require monitoring depending on high-risk factors.

Emergent Phase

The early stage of burn management where the $\text{primary concern}$ is hypovolemic shock and significant fluid loss.

Electrical Burns

A specific category of burn injury where the $\text{primary concern}$ is internal damage and monitoring for cardiac complications.

Percentage of Body Surface Area ($BSA$)

The calculation used to determine the total extent of a burn injury based on the description of the affected body regions.

Post-Burn GI Complication

A risk factor occurring weeks after a burn injury where a patient might vomit bright red blood, potentially indicating a gastrointestinal issue.

Open Method Treatment

A burn wound care approach that leaves the wound exposed to the air without a dressing.

Tinea corporis

A fungal infection of the body, commonly known as ringworm.

Dermatitis venenata

A skin condition caused by contact with certain plants (like poison ivy) or chemicals; treatment focuses on relieving the skin reaction.