Course Overview

SCI-422: Integumentary System (2 Credits)
Program(s): CMR

COURSE CONSULTANTS

SIXTH AND SEVENTH EDITIONS:

Elizabeth A. Abel, MD
Clinical Professor
Department of Dermatology
Stanford University
School of Medicine
Stanford, California

Dennis P. West, PhD, FCCP, CIP
Professor of Dermatology
Vincent W. Foglia Family Research

Director of Dermatopharmacology Program
Department of Dermatology
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Who Should Take This Course:
Sales representatives and managers who interact with healthcare professionals who treat disorders of the integumentary system, including dermatologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians, internists and family practitioners, general surgeons, allergists, nurses, pharmacists, and gerontologists.

Career Applications/Benefits:
Many disorders are associated with the integumentary system. These range from a simple blister due to friction or a burn, to chronic diseases such as eczema or psoriasis, to acute disorders such as urticaria (hives). Developing an understanding of these disorders and the role pharmacology plays in their treatment will help healthcare representatives and others to appreciate the challenges faced by professionals who treat patients with these disorders. Information provided in this course will allow healthcare representatives to discuss key features and benefits of pharmaceutical therapies with physicians, pharmacists, and others who treat patients with disorders of the integumentary system.

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the structure and functions of the integument. The course also describes the array of disorders that can affect the skin and the myriad treatment approaches designed to improve skin function. The key pharmacologic preparations for treatment of the integumentary system are also described.

Related Courses:
• The Evolving Healthcare Community
• Immune System
• Introduction to Pharmacology
• Oncology: Treatment and Management

Chapter Content:

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
	The Skin: Functions, Anatomy, and Physiology Structures that Develop from Skin (Skin Appendages) Hair Skin Glands Nail
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Integumentary System Disorders
	Skin Disorders: Terminology and Diagnosis Overview of Integumentary System Disorders
Chapter 3: Pharmacology Related to the Integumentary System
	Pharmacology Relevant to Skin Disorders Anti-inflammatory Drugs Topical Dermatologicals, Antihistamines, and Hormones Miscellaneous Classes and Agents
Chapter 4: Specific Disorders of the Skin
	Acne Vulgaris and Acne Rosacea Drug-Related Eruptions and Allergic Hypersensitivity Reactions, Disorders of Hair Growth, Psoriasis, and Seborrheic Dermatitis Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, and Yeast Infections Benign Neoplastic Skin Disorders, Malignant Epidermal Tumors, and Burns

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system; describe common disorders of the system; and describe pharmacology and terminology related to the system.