This is an excellent course to teach the initial management and stabilization of the severely burned patient
| Course Date(s): Cape Town |
21 May & 22 August 2012 |
| Course Date(s): George |
07 June 2012 |
| Course Date(s): Johannesburg |
18 July 2012 |
| Course Date(s): Port Elizabeth |
21 August 2012 |
| Course Date(s): Durban |
11 September 2012 |
| Course Duration: | 1 day – 8am to 5pm |
| Clinical Director(s): | Heinz Rode (Cape Town), Nikki Allorto |
| Logistics Coordinator: | Debbie Woodman | debbiewoodman@telkomsa.net | |
| Course Price in ZAR: | R 850 – Read our payment info |
| Certification Received: | Burns Society |
Brief Course Overview
Through lectures, skill stations and workshops, students will be exposed to burn pathophysiology and anatomy, resuscitation of the burn victim, management of the burned airway, treatment of burns in children, transfer criteria and management of different types of burn injury. In addition, skills like escharotomy are also taught.
Who should attend this course?
Experience level of attendees – to whom (which level) course is pitched at doctors, nurses and EMS personnel.
Why should someone attend this course?
Students will become confident and skilled in the initial management of burned patients.
Detailed Course Outline
- Emergency Examination & Treatment
- Local & General Response to Burn Injury
- Inhalation injury & Airway Management.
- Burn Wound Assessment
- Shock & Fluids
- Burn Wound Management
- Documentation & Transfer
- Skill Stations
- Interactive Discussions Groups
- Case Simulations & Written Examination
Bookings
Please contact Debbie Woodman via e-mail debbiewoodman@telkomsa.net with queries or course bookings!
