Through current, evidence-based information, the nurse will discover proper acute care of the burn patient. The presentation will deliver case studies that highlight the role of the provider in the initial management of a burn patient including discussion of fluid resuscitation, intubation decisions, inhalation injuries, determining burn size, and treatment interventions. Acute burn care management of the patient with a thermal injury determines both short-term and long-term outcomes, including survivability. Vivid photographs and interactive slides complement this session.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the immediate priorities of the initial stabilization following thermal injury
- Describe the different mechanisms of thermal injuries and burn depth
- Explore current burn treatment modalities including the wound healing process
- Assess the impact of presentation using case studies
Members who are logged will be provided with a CE Credit link (below) for the duration of 3 years from the original presentation date (noted above). After 3 years, CE will no longer be made available. Members however are still welcome to watch the presentation independently for non-CE credit.
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Speaker(s):Debbie Harrell, MSN, RN, NE-BC has worked in burn care for more than 30 years. She was director of Cincinnati Shriners Hospital’s burn unit; worked in burn care research, and developed teaching tools about lighter safety, burn prevention, and burn care. Debbie is currently the Director of Professional Relations at Shriners Children’s Ohio and speaks on the state, regional, national and international level educating all levels of HCP on burn management.
