This is an excellent course to teach the initial management and stabilization of the severely burned patient
| Course Date(s): | 09 Nov 2011 |
| Course Duration: | 1 day – 8am to 5pm |
| Course Venue: | Johnson & Johnson Hall (on the premises of Red Cross Children Hospital) |
| Clinical Director(s): | Heinz Rode |
| Logistics Coordinator: | Giovanna Adams | GR.Adams@uct.ac.za | |
| 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
