INJURY TO THE SKIN

INJURY TO THE SKIN

Burns cause a multisystem injury , but by far the most common organ a ff ected is the skin. An understanding of the function and the structure of the skin is essential when assessing and treating a burn injury (see Chapter 45 ). Summary box 46.3 Functions of the skin /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Waterproo /f_i ng and protection from ultraviolet light Immune response Thermoregulation Vitamin D production Facilitates movement, sensation and cosmesis

INJURY TO THE SKIN

Burns cause a multisystem injury , but by far the most common organ a ff ected is the skin. An understanding of the function and the structure of the skin is essential when assessing and treating a burn injury (see Chapter 45 ). Summary box 46.3 Functions of the skin /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Waterproo /f_i ng and protection from ultraviolet light Immune response Thermoregulation Vitamin D production Facilitates movement, sensation and cosmesis

INJURY TO THE SKIN

Burns cause a multisystem injury , but by far the most common organ a ff ected is the skin. An understanding of the function and the structure of the skin is essential when assessing and treating a burn injury (see Chapter 45 ). Summary box 46.3 Functions of the skin /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Waterproo /f_i ng and protection from ultraviolet light Immune response Thermoregulation Vitamin D production Facilitates movement, sensation and cosmesis