BURNS: Assessment and Treatment
Burn management has consistently been one of the most controversial topics in all of emergency care. This program is designed to provide the healthcare professional with the knowledge needed to effectively and safely assess and manage patients with various burn-related injuries.
The learning objectives of this program include:
1. Identify the anatomy and physiology of the skin.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of burn injury.
3. Classify burn injuries by the degree of severity and the percentage of body surface area affected.
4. Perform rapid and thorough burn patient assessment.
5. Determine appropriate treatment options for patients with burn injuries.
6. Relate special circumstances surrounding pediatric and geriatric burn patients.
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