Course info

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.