“A SHOCKING CALL” MANAGEMENT OF BURN INJURIES IN A PRE-HOSPITAL SETTING
By Mrs. Sanet Meyer, Higher Colleges of Technology Abu Dhabi Men’s College – CERT, Paramedic Faculty, Abu Dhabi, UAE
OVERVIEW
The management of burns often poses a challenge for the paramedic. Understanding the long-term results of a serious burn injury is important. Appropriate pre-hospital management can reduce morbidity and mortality for burn patients. The aim of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Module is to provide ongoing education to Pre-hospital Care Providers at the level of intensive care paramedic, on the condition burn injuries. This CPD will outline the following: incidence/patterns of burn injury; anatomy of skin; how burns develop; pathophysiology/systemic responses to burn injury; review types of burns; determine TBSA % affected by
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burn; and lastly pre-hospital assessment and management of burn injuries based on current evidence based practice. The CPD Module is currently being presented to health professionals at the Higher Colleges of Technology.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this module the intensive care paramedic will be able to: Describe the incidence, patterns of burn injury
Discuss the anatomy of skin
«The skin has three layers: the Epidermis, Dermis and Hypodermis»
Discuss how burns develop Describe the pathophysiology/systemic responses to burn injury
Review types of burns Determine TBSA % affected by the burn
Discuss pre-hospital assessment and management of burns
INCIDENCE/PATTERNS OF BURN INJURY Burns are a devastating form of trauma. They are associated with high mortality rates, lengthy rehabilitation, cosmetic disfigurement, and permanent physical disabilities. Each year, more than two million Americans seek medical attention for burns. Of these, 70,000 persons are
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