Evergreen Fire Rescue August 2022 CE Burns & Crush Injuries
August 16, 2022
Target Audience
EMS providers
Learning Objectives
Objectives:
- Describe the pathophysiology of burn & crush/compression injuries
- Detail the types of thermal and chemical burns
- Review methods for assessing severity and extent of burns
- Discuss specialist considerations for treating geriatric & pediatric burn patients
- Outline potential treatment modalities for burn & crush injuries
- Discuss management of the burned airway
- Review analgesia in the setting of burn & crush trauma
Richard Estep NRP
EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG)
Available Credit
- 0.00 Medical
- 0.00 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
- 2.00 Trauma