Review anatomy and physiology of integumentary system

Assessment Of Integumentary System By Usama Siddique (MSN 3 rd Semester) Supervisor Sir Imran Waheed( Lecturer INS KMU)

Objectives •Review anatomy and physiology of integumentary system •Discuss health assessment components of integumentary system •Identify abnormalities related to integumentary system •Document normal and abnormal findings of integumentary system

Skin •Skin is the largest organ of the body •Skin accounts for about 15% of your body weight •The average person has about 300 million skin cells •Skin renews itself every 28 to 30 days •Skin is host to billions of creatures (Ecosystem)-friendly bacteria-wound healing, reducing skin inflammation, and assisting the immune system to help fight infection •Hair's curl is the way the follicle tunnels into the scalp