Understanding the Integumentary System
Certificates
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.This activity is approved for 1.20 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1933711
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Course Details
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
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. Disclosure: Holly Carlson, MS, RN, CCRN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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