State in which the skin of an individual is altered unfavorably.
Related factors:
– Hyperthermia and hypothermia.
– Chemicals.
– Shearing forces, pressure continues clamping radiation.
– Physical immobility.
– State of nutrition.
– Circulation altered.
– Impaired sensation.
– Psychogenic.
– Edema.
Features:
– Interrupt the continuity of the skin.
– Destruction of the skin layers.
– Invasion of body structures.
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