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Integumentary system
Provides the body with external protection, regulates temp and is a sensory organ for
pain, temperature and touch.
Consists of...
Skin, Hair, Scalp and Nails
Skin Assessment Components
- colour
- moisture
- temperature
- texture
- elasticity
- oedema
- lesions
Hair Assessment Components
- quality
- distribution
- pattern of loss
- parasitic infestation
- scalp integrity
Nail Assessment Components