Chapter 14 lecture notes

HEALTH ASSESSMENTChapter 14 Skin, Hair & NailsStructure and function of skin:Structure layers (3): Function: protective layer, largest organ, need moreSebum has some ainti-fungicidal & anti-bacterial effects.know culture variants in culture expectationsprepare/inform clientpressure ulcer risk factors:Vascular Skin Lesions:Skin Cancers: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous (all are different cell types)Risk factors of Skin Cancer:High risk factors =Disease process = statistics; larger population is larger risk factors.Disease are more prevalent in certain categories of culturesHighest population of at risk for skin cancer is White Australians.