Understanding the Integumentary System

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-UIS-V2

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify the 3 layers of the skin.
Recognize the causes and signs of pressure injuries.
Recognize contagious skin conditions and measures to take to prevent spreading them.
Recall strategies a person can take to support healthy skin.
Describe the differences between chronic and contagious skin conditions.

Outline:
Understanding the Integumentary System

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Integumentary System

The Function of the Skin

Anatomy of the Skin

Indicator of Health

Medications

Defense Barrier

Risk Factors

Review

Summary

Section 3: Pressure Injuries

How Pressure Injuries Form

Stages of Pressure Injuries

Other Causes of Skin Injury

Review

Summary

Section 4: Chronic Skin Conditions

What Makes it Chronic

Dry Skin

Age Related

Skin Tears

Cellulitis

Cancer

Eczema

Psoriasis

Summary

Section 5: Contagious Skin Conditions

Understanding Contagious Conditions

Scabies

LICE

Herpes Virus

Impetigo

Review

Summary

Section 6: Strategies for Healthy Skin

Healthy Skin

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN

Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN, was a subject matter expert for Relias. She has 25 years of healthcare experience in both acute and post-acute healthcare environments. Her experience includes leadership and management across the healthcare spectrum. She has owned and operated an assisted living business. Carlson's clinical practice includes acute care, long-term acute care, home health and hospice. Carlson has served for over a decade in various board positions for State Nursing Associations, including president. She has been a nurse planner for multiple continuing education events and has experience as a leader in the design and implementation of an ANCC-CNE accredited approver unit for a multi-state nursing consortium. Carlson is certified as Critical Care Registered Nurse.   

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.