Assessment and Emergency Management of Burns

EDGE24 Emergency Medicine

Please note there is a new version of this module.

Your EDGE24 modules will count toward your EDGE26 certificate !

There is no requirement to complete any of the EDGE modules a second time. For EDGE24 modules you are not yet enrolled in, you are directed to enrol in the equivalent EDGE26 module and continue your path through the EDGE course. At the completion of all 24 modules you will be able to request an EDGE26 Course Certificate (36 CPD Hours).

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EDGE24 Module 19 : Emergency Management of Burn Injury

Latest Course Update: January 2024

There are many priorities in managing the patient with burns and these pose a challenge to the clinician in deciding how to approach management. Particular attention should be placed on assessing the airway for evidence of inhalational burn injury that may progress to complete airway obstruction. Fluid resuscitation requires careful thought to ensure that not only is shock identified and treated but also that consideration is given to the continuing loss of fluid from the burn injury.

In this module we explore the immediate priorities in the management of burn injury including cooling of the injury, local burn management, burn dressings and referral, analgesia, tetanus prophylaxis and giving consideration to the possibility of other trauma related injuries and toxic gas exposure such a carbon monoxide poisoning.