Don't Get Burned: Resuscitation and Management of Patients with Thermal Injuries

Activity Summary

Patients with severe thermal injuries experience major physiologic challenges unique to this form of trauma. This interactive presentation uses a case study approach to examine how to safely assess, resuscitate and manage the patient with severe burns and help them on the road to recovery. Pharmacology content = 20%

Objectives

Identify patient presentations which are appropriate for referral to a certified burn center.
Develop a plan for shock resuscitation in a patient with thermal injuries, according to the American Burn Association guidelines.
Apply understanding of pharmacologic principles to safely prescribe drugs in the management of patients with acute thermal injuries.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.