Section: 8.10 - Skin Integrity and Wound Healing | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Identify risk factors leading to impaired skin integrity.
    • Explain the pathogenesis of pressure injury.
    • Discuss the different stages of pressure injury.
    • Describe the process of wound healing, including primary and secondary intention and complications.
    • Apply the nursing process to the care of a client with impaired skin integrity.

    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 2 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Integumentary Introduction URL
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      Read "10.2 Integumentary Basic Concepts," "10.3. Wounds," "10.4. Pressure Injuries," "10.5. Braden Scale" and "10.6. Applying the Nursing Process."  (1 hour and 2 minutes)

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      Pressure Injury of an Older Adult Case Study Forum
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      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Skin Integrity and Would Healing URL
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      Clinical Skills
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      Making Occupied Bed- Procedure Checklist URL
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      Making Occupied Bed by Mosby (Video) URL
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      Making Unoccupied Bed- Procedure Checklist URL
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      Back Care Procedure Checklist URL
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      Wound Assessment- Procedure Checklist URL
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      Simple Wound Dressing Change- Procedure Checklist URL
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      Quiz Unit

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      Quiz: Case Study: Pressure Injury of an Older Adult

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      Quiz: Unit 8.10

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