Impaired Skin integrity
Altered epidermis and/or dermis Defining Characteristics: Invasion of body structures; destruction of skin layers (dermis); disruption of skin surface (epidermis) Related Factors: External Hyperthermia; hypothermia; chemical substance (e.g., incontinence); mechanical factors (e.g., friction, shearing forces, pressure, restraint); physical immobilization; humidity; extremes in age; moisture; radiation; medications Internal Altered metabolic state; altered nutritional state (e.g., obesity, emaciation); altered circulation; altered sensation; altered pigmentation; skeletal prominence; developmental factors; immunological deficit; alterations in skin turgor (change in elasticity); altered fluid status NOC Outcomes (Nursing Outcomes Classification) Suggested NOC Labels Tissue Integrity: Skin and Mucous Membranes Wound Healing: Primary Intention Wound Healing: Secondary Inte...