Burns Skin is a very important feature of the human body. Skin covers and protects our entire body. Human skin is composed of two layers; the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outer layer of skin. This layer is much thinner than the dermis. The Dermis in the deep layer of skin that is much thicker and gives strength to the skin. This paper will discuss three types of burns that can happen to the skin and what effects they have. These types of burns are called first, second, and third degree burns.
To understand what happens when there is a burn to the skin you must first know more about your skin. The epidermis is made up off three cell type; the first is keratinocytes. Keratinocytes are the most abundant and important cells
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The dermis is composed of many different structures such as sensory receptors which are nerve endings for temperature, pressure and touch. Hair follicles are found in the dermis, along with sweat and sebaceous glands. There are also many blood vessels found in the dermis. The blood vessels help to regulate body temperature. There are two layers that form the dermis. The first is the papillary layer; this layer is a thin superficial layer of the dermis that is responsible for fingerprints and forms of thick skin. The second layer of the dermis is the reticular layer. This layer is the thicker layer of the dermis that contains many protein fibers. Most of the fibers found in the reticular layer are collagenous fibers. The other type of fibers found here are elastic …show more content…
This type of burn goes completely through the epidermis and partially into the dermis. Second degree burns cause severe pain, blistering and swelling. There can also be scarring in some cases. These burns could require medical attention and in some incidents. These burns can be treated at home however with over the counter burn remedies. Keeping a second degree burn clean and wrapped is important to keep from getting it infected.
Third- degree are the worst of the three burns. These burns are less painful than the second degree burns but only because this burn is completely through the epidermis and completely burned through the dermis. These burns destroy the nerve endings which makes it less painful. These burns result in severe scaring and require immediate medical attention. These burns should never be treated at home. The skin around this burn my look charred or white and waxy. These burns are typically caused either by fire or electrical burns.
Knowing the extent of a burn is important as well. The rule of nines helps determine if the burn is potentially critical. If a burn cover 10% of the body, then it is considered an emergency. The size of a palm is considered 1% of the body. If a person’s body is covered more than that 10% they are considered in critical condition. Skin is very important to our body. We must do all that we can to keep our skin healthy and
Carlton suffered an acute tissue injury on his foot after stepping on a sharp edge shell, which disrupted the layers of the skin. Immediately after an injury occurs, an inflammatory response begins, which serves to control and eliminate altered tissue/cells, microorganism, and antigens. This takes place in two phases. 1) The vascular phase, in which small vessels(arterioles, venules) at the site of injury undergo changes. Beginning, with
To begin we will look at the integumentary system and its entire multitude of functions. The main components of the integumentary system are the skin, hair, nails, glands and nerves. For the purpose of this paper we will focus mainly on the levels of the skin and their functions. While the integumentary
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Hair is considered one of the components of the integumentary system, along with the skin, nails, glands and nerves. Mammalian hair has many functions including protection from environmental factors and the ability to disperse sweat gland products such as pheromones. Almost every part of the human body is covered by hair except for the palms, hands and bottoms of the feet. On average, every person has about five million hairs; each of these hairs is born from a follicle or tiny tube-like structure that grows into the dermis layer of the skin. Oftentimes this follicle even reaches the subcutaneous layer, which is made of fat and connective tissue. (UXL Complete Health Research, 2001)
Determining the seriousness and appropriate treatment of a burn requires its classification. Burns are classified according to three factors, the depth and number of affected tissue layers, the total percentage of the body surface that is involved, and the presence of homeostasis disruption or destruction such as respiratory distress, fluid loss, or loss of blood pressure control (Patton & Thibodeau, 2014). According to Mr. MacPherson’s appearance and symptoms, his burns are classified as second-degree or partial-thickness burns. The evidence for this diagnosis according to Patton and Thibodeau (2014), are his presenting symptoms of severe pain and the appearance of blisters, edema, and fluid loss. This type of bur...
Regulation- Blood vessels help maintain a stable body temperature by controlling the blood flow to the surface of the skin (Terfera, David, and Jegtvi)
The second layer of the skin is called the dermis and is also known as the middle layer. The dermis is what holds the body together. The dermis has layers to it as well as the epidermis. There are two layers to the dermis, the papillary layer and the reticular layer. The cells of the dermis are fibroblast, macrophages, mast cells, and scattered white blood cells (wbc’s). the dermis is richly supplied with nerve fibers and BV;s. dermal BV’s is also a part of the integumentary system, dermal BV,s have converging and diverging vessels that ar...
The epidermis, which is the outer layer of the skin, is made up of four to five layers in some parts (Shier, Butler, & Lewis, 2009). In the majority of the areas, just four layers can be differentiated: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and stratum corneum (p.119). Another layer is the stratum lucidum which can be found in the thicker part of the skin of the palms and ...
Most parents remembered hearing about the importance of protecting their children from the sun, yet children are still playing in the sun without sunscreen or protective clothing. Many people these days are not taking skin cancer seriously after knowing its significance. Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma, Basal cell, and Squamous cell, which can cause bumps, sores, growths, etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes, but the advantage is that it can be prevented.
Small portions of the body (an arm, a foot, maybe the head) remain unburned. 3) Only objects immediately associated with the body are burned; the fire never spreads away from the body. 4) A greasy soot deposit covers the ceiling and walls, usually stopping three to four feet above the floor. 5) Objects above this three to four foot line show signs of heat damage (melted candles, cracked mirrors, etc.). )
“Living with Burn Trauma,” an online article, states that “human skin is the largest organ of the body.” It provides many functions which assist humans to survive. What happens if this vital organ is destroyed? This is a question with which thousands of Americans are challenged annually. In the United States alone, 4,000 people die in burn accidents or from complications of burn injuries (“Prevention”). One common misconception is that burn victims have all come into contact with flames. Burns result from fires, electricity, hot liquids, chemicals, and even ultraviolet rays. Seeking medical attention for a proper diagnosis is critical to ensuring quality treatment and management of burns. Burn Centers have been established to help patients adapt to life after burns, which can be a great challenge. In today’s society, hospitals and medical professionals can treat burn victims, but the best remedy for burns is prevention.
When a wound is determined as non-healable, as described by Sibbald et al (1), it should not be treated with a moist treatment and should be kept dry in order to reduce the risk of infection that would compromise the limb. It is also important to consider the patient 's preferences and try to control his pain, his discomfort in activities of daily living and the odour that their wound may produce. In this case, special attention must be given to infection prevention and control. Some charcoal dressing would be interesting in the care of our non-healable wounds at St. Mary 's Hospital.
At the hypothalamus’s signal, one of two types of sweat glands, the eccrine glands, get to work. These sweat glands produce odorless perspiration, a mixture of water, salt and small amounts of other electrolytes, directly onto the skin’s surface. This second type of sweat gland is found predominantly in hair-covered areas, like the scalp, armpits and groin. These
The skin has 3 main function. It has to regulate body temperature, remove waste (perspiration), and protect. The skin is made up of 3 layers. The epidermis is the outer thinner layer of the skin that is made up of dead and living cells. The dermis is the thicker middle layer of the skin that contains blood vessels and nerves. Sweat glands are found in the dermis, they secrete perspiration through ducts to pores on the skin’s surface. To avoid problems like warts, boils, moles, acne, and sunburn you can wash your body daily, wear sunscreen that is 15 or higher, and check your body often...