Thermal Burn Injury: A Review of Best Practices Part 2

The second of a three-part series on burn care focuses on general assessment, ABCDEs, and wound care.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe scene safety, assessment, and triage of burn injury;
• Explain effective pain management, wound care, and dressings for burns;
• Identify common obstacles to proper assessment and treatment of burns.

References

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2. Jeschke MG, Pinto R, Herndon DN, et al. Hypoglycemia is associated with increased postburn morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. Crit Care Med, 2014; 42(5): 1,221–31.

3. Weaver MD, Rittenberger JC, Patterson PD, et al. Risk factors for hypothermia in EMS-treated burn patients. Prehosp Emerg Care, 2014; 18(3): 335–41.

4. Du Pont B, Dickinson E. Identifying and managing accidental hypothermia. J Emerg Med Serv, 2017; 42(11).

5. Kearns RD, Cairns CB, Holmes IV JH, et al. Chemical Burn Care: A Review of Best Practices. EMS World, 2014; 43(5): 40–5; www.emsworld.com/article/11362795/chemical-burn-care-review-best-practices.

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