The Emergency Burn Care lecture is designed for medical providers, as well as fire, EMS and nursing staff.
OVERVIEW
Fire & EMS burn educator Lisa Smith will instruct participants on treatment protocols (both pre-hospital and post-hospitalization) in the first 24 hours of a burn injury in adult and pediatric patients with an additional focus on electrical burns.
At the conclusion of this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Identify the demographics of burn injuries in adult and pediatric patients
- Present an initial evaluation and management of burns and other related dermatologic pathologies in adult and pediatric burn patients
- Determine when adult and pediatric burn patients should be transferred to a verified burn center
- Identify signs of potential abuse and know when to report
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.