• All burn education classes are presented by educators from the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America and Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta - the largest ABA-verified burn and wound facility in the United States.


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Available courses

    This four-hour course focuses on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound  injury (for adult and pediatric patients) and is taught by BRCA fire/EMS educator, Lisa Smith. 

    At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

    • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
    • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
    • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
    • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

    Since this is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for fire staff at Savannah River Site in Augusta, Georgia, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

    ACCREDITATION

    CAPCE 

    This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

    Training Location : Augusta, GA
    Training Date(s): July 9, 2025
    Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
    CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

      Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at the Watauga (TX) Fire Department. 

      At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

      • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
      • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
      • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
      • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

      Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

      ACCREDITATION

      CAPCE 

      This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

      Training Location : Watauga, TX
      Training Date(s): August 6, 2025
      Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
      CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

        Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at the Watauga (TX) Fire Department. 

        At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

        • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
        • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
        • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
        • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

        Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

        ACCREDITATION

        CAPCE 

        This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

        Training Location : Watauga, TX
        Training Date(s): August 6, 2025
        Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
        CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

          Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at the Watauga (TX) Fire Department. 

          At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

          • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
          • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
          • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
          • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

          Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

          ACCREDITATION

          CAPCE 

          This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

          Training Location : Watauga, TX
          Training Date(s): August 4, 2025
          Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
          CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

            This four-hour course focuses on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound  injury (for adult and pediatric patients) and is taught by BRCA fire/EMS educator, Lisa Smith. 

            At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

            • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
            • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
            • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
            • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

            Since this is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for fire staff at Savannah River Site in Augusta, Georgia, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

            ACCREDITATION

            CAPCE 

            This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 4.0 Basic or 4.0 Advanced CEH.

            Training Location : Augusta, GA
            Training Date(s): July 16, 2025
            Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 4.0 Advanced
            CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012 / 25-BRCA-F2-0014

              Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at the Abilene Fire Department and MetroCARE EMS. 

              At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

              • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
              • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
              • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
              • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

              Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

              ACCREDITATION

              CAPCE 

              This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

              Training Location : Abilene, TX
              Training Date(s): July 22, 2025
              Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
              CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

                Amanda Cooksy, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound work-related injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at the Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, TX. 

                At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

                • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
                • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
                • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
                • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

                Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

                ACCREDITATION

                CAPCE 

                This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 3.0 Basic or 3.0 Advanced CEH.

                ACCME

                This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

                Training Location : Graham, TX
                Training Date(s): June 11, 2025
                Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 3.0 Advanced
                CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0001

                  Lisa Smith, Fire and EMS burn educator for the Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America, will teach the lecture with a focus on the first 24 hours of treatment after a burn or wound injury. This is a closed Emergency Burn Care lecture for staff at Spartanburg County EMS in Spartanburg, SC.

                  At the conclusion of this virtual course, attendees will be able to: 

                  • Identify demographics of flame, chemical and electrical burn injuries
                  • Determine when patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
                  • Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other dermatologic pathologies
                  • Present emergency protocols for replants of hand and finger work-related injuries

                  Since this is a closed course, participants must receive an enrollment key from their facility coordinator to self-enroll in this course. 

                  ACCREDITATION

                  CAPCE 

                  This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 2.0 Basic or 2.0 Advanced CEH.

                  ACCME

                  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

                  Training Location : Spartanburg, SC
                  Training Date(s): August 5, 2025
                  Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 2.0 Advanced
                  CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F2-0012

                    In this pediatric burn lecture, Hanna Harris reviews the processes and procedures nurses should follow when preparing pediatric burn patients and their families for burn surgery. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. 

                    Objectives include: 

                    • Performing pre-operative priorities 
                    • Understanding the importance of operating room preparation 
                    • Understanding the role of nursing in the perioperative team 

                    Course educator Hanna Harris is a Nurse Practitioner at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta and a member of the American Burn Association's Advanced Burn Life Support faculty. 

                    ACCREDITATION

                    CMEs for Physicians/APPs
                    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                    General Attendance
                    This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accreditation. 

                    Training Location : Virtual
                    Training Date(s): On-Demand
                    Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 0

                      This pediatric burn lecture teaches participants the difference between pediatric vent concepts versus burn-specific vent considerations and includes the following topics: 

                      • Ventilator management (escalation and weaning) 
                      • Endotracheal tube care (routine and emergent)
                      • Pulmonary toilet 
                      • Bronchoscopy 

                      The course was originally presented by Dr. Richard Cartie, director of pediatric critical care for the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, at the Joseph M. Still Burn Symposium. It takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.

                      ACCREDITATION

                      CMEs for Physicians/APPs

                      This activity has been planned an implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstruction Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                      CEH for Fire/EMS

                      This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 1.25 Basic and 1.25 Advanced CEH.

                      General Attendance

                      This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accreditation.  

                      Training Location : Virtual
                      Training Date(s): On-Demand
                      Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 1.25 Advanced
                      CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F3-0003

                        Dr. David N. Herndon, a recognized industry expert in burn and reconstruction, presents a comprehensive review on pediatric burn care treatment that encompasses a range of critical topics, including: 

                        • Morbidity and mortality
                        • Fluid resuscitation
                        • Metabolic response
                        • Gene expression
                        • Endocrine response
                        • Nutrition
                        • Surgical management
                        • Infection management
                        • Burn scar reconstruction
                        • Rehabilitation
                        • Wound management
                        • Future research needs

                        Each area is meticulously examined to provide a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in treating pediatric burns. The review highlights the latest advancements and identifies gaps in current knowledge, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to improve outcomes for pediatric burn patients. 

                        This course is presented in an audio format from a previous podcast. 

                        ACCREDITATION

                        CMEs for Physicians/APPs

                        This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                        CEH for Fire/EMS

                        This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 1.25 Basic and 1.25 Advanced CEH.

                        General Attendance

                        This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accreditation. 

                        Training Location : Virtual
                        Training Date(s): On-Demand
                        Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 1.25 Advanced
                        CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F3-0001

                          In this burn care education, Dr. Bounthavy Homsombath discusses the following:

                          • Assessment of the pediatric burn wound
                          • Etiology of burn injuries 
                          • Pediatric physiological considerations for the operating room
                          • Autografts (full thickness and split thickness)
                          • Skin substitutes and dermal regeneration

                          Dr. Homsombath is the burn medical director at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta - the largest burn facility in the United States - and has more than 15 years experience as a burn and wound surgeon. 

                          The course takes 30-45 minutes to complete. 

                          ACCREDITATION

                          CMEs for Physicians/APPs

                          This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                          CEH for Fire/EMS

                          This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 0.75 Basic and 0.75 Advanced CEH.

                          General Attendance
                          This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accreditation. 

                          Training Location : Virtual
                          Training Date(s): On-Demand
                          Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 0.75 Advanced
                          CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F3-0005

                            Leslie Poovey, a Nurse Educator for Doctors Hospital of Augusta, teaches participants about managing pain in pediatric patients. This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.  

                            Objectives include: 

                            • Understanding pain and pain pathways 
                            • Identifying pharmacologic interventions and side effects
                            • Determining non-pharmacologic interventions
                            • Establishing guidelines for de-escalation

                            ACCREDITATION

                            CMEs for Physicians/APPs

                            This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                            CEH for Fire/EMS

                            This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 0.5 Basic and 0.5 Advanced CEH.

                            General Attendance

                            This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accreditation. 

                            Training Location : Virtual
                            Training Date(s): On-Demand
                            Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 0.5 Advanced
                            CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F3-0002

                              A discovered benefit of laser therapy for burn scars is the ability to deliver topical drugs into the scar with the use of lasers. In this lecture, Dr. Rajiv Sood identifies best practices and shares laser therapy protocols for use when treating burn reconstruction patients. 

                              Objectives include:   

                              • Understanding basic laser dynamics 

                              • Identifying drugs that can be used for delivery  

                              • Reviewing clinical outcomes using these methods 

                              Dr. Sood serves as the Chief of Plastics and Reconstructive Services for the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta - the largest burn facility in the country. With more than 30 years experience as a burn and wound plastic surgeon, he is currently an American Burn Association (ABA) Fellow and head of the ABA verification committee. 

                              The course takes 60 minutes to complete. 

                              ACCREDITATION

                              CMEs for Physicians/APPs

                              This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Northside Hospital and Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America. Northside Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Northside Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

                              CEH for Fire/EMS

                              This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) for 1.25 Basic and 1.25 Advanced CEH.

                              General Attendance

                              This activity also offers general attendance continuing education certificates for nurses and other professions for which we we do not currently provide accredited credits. 

                              Training Location : Virtual
                              Training Date(s): On-Demand
                              Fire/EMS (Advanced) CEUs Earned: 1.25 Advanced
                              CAPCE Activity #: 25-BRCA-F3-0004