Burn Care for the Rural Provider
Responding to the burn injured patient presents one of the most complex challenges faced in rural health care. It requires a unique skills set and knowledge base for an optimum patient outcome. The knowledge and skills are further tested when practiced in the more rural areas of North Carolina where resources may be scarce. This program is designed to provide the rural care provider with a base knowledge and skill set that will assist them with caring for the burn injured patient for the first 4-6 hours post event. This program will focus on burn identification, estimating burn percentages, medical managment of the patient based on those findings, and the transfer of the patients to the burn center. This program will also discuss the protocols and considerations that have been developed by the North Carolina Burn Disaster Program as a management tool and the triage and sorting of burn patients in the rural setting.
Course Outline:
The Burn Care for the Rural Provider course is a 3 hour course taught in a traditional classroom setting. Instructors will include faculty from the University of North Carolina or adjunct faculty. This program is designed for Rural Emergency Care Providers at the pre-hospital and hospital levels as well as other allied healthcare personnel who may be involved in the initial care of a burn injured patient. Upon successful completion of this program, participants will reveive 3 continuing education hours from the NC Office of EMS and a certificate of successful completion by the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine and the North Carolina Burn Surge Disaster Program.
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Course Objectives:
Upon completion, the student will:
- Assess a patient and determine the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) for a burn injury.
- Be able to discuss general patient care during the initial 4-6 hours and prior to transfer to a burn center.
- Be familiar with the North Carolina Burn Surge Program's Protocols.
- Define the principles involved in dealing with mass casualties to include patients with burn injuries, with minimal resources.
- Identify the differences in treating the pediatric burn patients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the North Carolina Burn Plan.
Upcoming Courses:
Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Lumberton, NC
May 29, 2012
6:30pm - 9:30pm (Registration will begin at 6:15pm)
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Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Lumberton, NC
May 30, 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm (Registration will begin at 8:45am)
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Currituck County NC Cooperative Extension Center - Barco, NC
June 11, 2012
6:00pm - 10:00pm (Registration will begin at 5:45pm)
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Dare County Emergency Medical Services - Kill Devil Hills, NC
June 12, 2012
6:30pm - 9:30pm (Registration will begin at 6:15pm)
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Currituck County NC Cooperative Extension Center - Barco, NC
June 14, 2012
8:00am - 12:00pm (Registration will begin at 7:45am)
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If you would like additional information, please contact:
Randy Kearns, DHA, MSA, CEM Cory Havens
Program Director Program Coordinator
(919) 843-5754 (919) 843-7886
randy_kearns@med.unc.edu cory_havens@med.unc.edu