Integumentary System Review for Health Care Professionals
DescriptionThis is a self-paced course with optional knowledge check quizzes after each lesson. These non-graded quizzes allow you to check your understanding of the lesson objectives before proceeding to the next lesson. After the final lesson you will be required to take the final exam. You must score 80% or higher to pass the course and obtain a certificate of completion.
- Identify the Components of the integumentary system and their purpose
- State the changes in the integumentary system expected with aging
- Describe the steps in general care of the integument
- State the process for perineal care
- Compare and contrast common skin conditions
- State the importance of prevention of skin breakdown
- Identify the areas at greatest risk for skin breakdown
- Identify autoimmune diseases affecting the skin
- Identify circulation problems affecting the skin
- Identify viruses affecting the skin
- Identify other skin conditions and their impact on skin integrity
- Compare and contrast normal and abnormal assessment findings for the integumentary system
- Recognize and utilize a validated risk assessment scale for pressure ulcers
- Identify and characterize the different wound stages
- Recognize medications and treatments commonly used for the integumentary system conditions
- Identify the mechanical aids used to reduce risk of skin breakdown
- Describe care of the patient/client with compromised integumentary status; including methods to relieve pressure and the cleansing, dressing and debridement of pressure ulcers
- Describe the process for proper wound care
2.6 Contact Hour: based on 60 minute contact hour
The estimated time for completion for this activity is 2.6 hour(s).
This continuing education course is of interest for all healthcare professionals that communicate with patients and peers, such as: licensed practical nurses, registered nurse, physical therapists, dietitians, and social workers.
Kathy Richie, BSN, RN, Patricia Jump, RN, PHN, MA
HLC Institution ID:1399
The named licensee must retain this Certificate of Completion for a minimum of four (4) years.
Commercial Support: No commercial support was accepted for the development of this course.
Bias: This course provides a balanced view of therapeutic options and is free of commercial bias for or against any product or commercial entity. Use of generic names is always considered before using trade names. Consequently, if trade names are necessary, when available, trade names from several companies will be used. RCTC and the course planning team do not endorse any products or drugs that may be mentioned in this course.
Materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection. Retention of the materials for longer than the class term, unauthorized further dissemination of the materials, or use of copyrighted materials in any way other than intended for this class is prohibited by Copyright and Teach Act laws.
This course was developed with Rochester Community and Technical College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division located in Rochester Minnesota. Development was funded from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.