Skin, Hair, and Nail
NURS 1068: HEALTH ASSESSMENT I
Chapter 13
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
,Why skin assessment?
Skin is the LARGEST
organ of the human body!!
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
,Structure and Function
Skin = Three Layers Epidermal Appendage
1. Epidermis
◦ Stratum germinativum or basal 1. Hair
cell layer 2. Sebaceous Glands
◦ Stratum corneum or horny cell
3. Sweat Glands
layer
• Eccrine Glands
• Apocrine Glands
2. Dermis
◦ Connective tissue or collagen 4. Nails
◦ Elastic tissue
3. Subcutaneous layer
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
, Structure
Skin Nails
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
Copyright © 2019 Elsevier, Inc.
NURS 1068: HEALTH ASSESSMENT I
Chapter 13
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
,Why skin assessment?
Skin is the LARGEST
organ of the human body!!
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
,Structure and Function
Skin = Three Layers Epidermal Appendage
1. Epidermis
◦ Stratum germinativum or basal 1. Hair
cell layer 2. Sebaceous Glands
◦ Stratum corneum or horny cell
3. Sweat Glands
layer
• Eccrine Glands
• Apocrine Glands
2. Dermis
◦ Connective tissue or collagen 4. Nails
◦ Elastic tissue
3. Subcutaneous layer
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
, Structure
Skin Nails
NURS 1068 Health Assessment 2023
Copyright © 2019 Elsevier, Inc.