consequences and excessive expenses involved. Community prevention of pressure ulcers Pressure ulcers are injuries usually caused by unrelieved pressure that damages the skin and the underlining tissue. Pressure ulcers often develop when direct pressure slows or stops blood flow to the skin. Friction can also cause pressure ulcers and may form over bony areas. Most common pressure ulcers are formed in the back‚ hips‚ heels‚ buttocks‚ elbows‚ and ankles. Severity of the ulcers vary
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very serious and have potential for mortality. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome (TENS)‚ are both a form of a very serious and rare skin disorder‚ that could result in death‚ due to adverse drug reactions. This disease affects the skin and mucous membranes‚ in which the layers of the skin start to peel away and separate‚ due to cell death. While medication reactions are the most common reason for onset‚ it can also occur in response to some preexisting
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system composed of the skin‚ glands‚ hair‚ and nails The largest system in the body Functions of the Skin Protect internal organs Maintain proper temperature Gather sensory information Vitamin D production Three Main Layers of the Skin 1. Epidermis 2. Dermis 3. Subcutaneous Tissue Epidermis Outermost layer Continuously being renewed Thicker in some places (like the thick soles of your feet and on your palms) than in other places of the body (like the thin skin over your eyelids)
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ponds are just un-treated drinking water. They have a lot of microorganisms in it that you cannot see. There are many ways to be contaminated by bacteria; you can swallow it‚ breathe it in‚ or they can get in an open wound. Being contaminated can cause skin infections‚ ear infections‚ eye infections‚ diarrhea‚ and respiratory infections. Langerhans cells and macrophages defend against microbes. Anyone can be infected by bacteria and there doesn’t have to be a lot of it in order to be infected. Vibrio
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SDM INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT MARKETING MANAGEMENT PROJECT REPORT CATEGORY- SOAP COMPANY- HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED BRAND- DOVE SUBMITTED TO: Dr. H. GAYATHRI SUBMITTED BY: (SECTION – A‚ Group-6) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INDUSTRY 3 1.1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: 3 1.2. MARKET PLAYERS UNDER FMCG IN INDIA: 2 1.3. MARKET SIZE: 3 1.4. FMCG GROWTH LADDER AND FUTURE OUTLOOK: 3 2. SOAP INDUSTRY IN INDIA 3 3. HINDUSTAN
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Professional tattoos causes the breakage of the skin‚ triggering the automatic response of wound healing. Otherwise the standard removal of ink using laser can produce scars depending on the depth of the colour. Scarring tissue heavily involves fibroblasts and the specialised myofibroblast role is to replace the ECM components. The scarring and aging of the skin results in increase friction and declined mechanical properties-compression‚ tension and elasticity (Richard Wong). Wound healing can be
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Care of Skin and Bathing The skin is the largest organ of the body. There are a lot of different skin types and it is of utmost importance that the skin is not exposed to the sun as sun exposure can eventually harm the skin. 0-1 year (P5) A baby aged 0-1 year should not be bathed everyday but only two to three times a week. Instead the topping and tailing procedure is to be carried out. Topping and tailing procedure involves the washing of the face‚ neck‚ under arms‚ folds and creases and
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physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores? 1. The skin protects the body and controls the temperature‚ the tough outer layer is called the epidermis and is germ proof and water proof and the inner layer the dermis is full of nerve endings‚ which sends messages to the brain about heat‚ cold and pain. Pressure sores develop because of long standing pressure onto a particular area of the body causing breakdown of the layer of the skin due to diminished
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better prepared for the test you will be. 1. What is the integumentary system and its primary characteristics? - the skin and its derivates (sweat and oil glands‚ hairs and nails) - provides external protection for the body 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. 1. Protection- skin secretions 2. body temperature regulation- production of copious amounts of sweat to dissipate heat 3. coetaneous sensation-
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Evaluation 1. Impaired skin integrity: stage I or II pressure ulcer. Related to: physical immobility‚ mechanical factor (e.g.. friction‚ pressure‚) altered circulation‚ medication‚ moisture 2. Impaired Tissue Integrity: stage III or IV Pressure ulcer Related to: altered circulation‚ dehydration‚ nutritional 3. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirement inability to absorb nutrients 4. Risk for infection inadequate primary defenses‚ (broken skin‚ traumatized tissue‚ changes
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