Burn Management Training For Nurses
A burn is an injury caused by thermal, chemical, electrical, or radiation energy. A scald is a burn caused by contact with a hot liquid or steam but the term 'burn' is often used to include scalds.
Most burns heal without any problems but complete healing in terms of cosmetic outcome is often dependent on appropriate care, especially within the first few days after the burn. Most simple burns can be managed in primary care but complex burns and all major burns warrant a specialist and skilled multidisciplinary approach for a successful clinical outcome.
Outcomes for burn patients have improved dramatically over the past 20 years, yet burns still cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Proper evaluation and management, coupled with appropriate early referral to a specialist, greatly help in minimizing suffering and optimizing results.
Burn injury is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, approximately 1.25 million people with burns present to the emergency department each year. Among these, 63,000 have minor burn injuries that are treated primarily in the emergency department and an additional 6000 sustain major burn injuries that require hospital admission.
This training is a special training for nurses at emergency department aims to introduce them to the different ways that improve the survival of patients. Nurses at the end of this project will the skills of management of burn for victims of all ages.
Aims and Objectives:
This training is designed for emergency nurses and burn unites from the governmental health care hospitals of different districts at the west bank, who are working at the emergency and burn department. This program specifically aims to:
1. Discuss the important issues regarding burn.
2. Mention the criteria of minor and major burn management.
3. Manage the electronic and chemical burns.
4. Relieve pain and others burns complications.
5. Discuss the emergency nurse's role in burns management.
Location and Time:
The training will be held in Best Eastern Hostel, Ramallah city at January 4, 2015.
Gender: Males and Females.
Age: no age limit.
Schedule Training:
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Time
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Registration
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8:30-9:00
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Early Assessment for Burn Patients.
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9:00-9:50
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Initial Management of Minor and Major Burns.
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9:50-10:50
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Coffee Break
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10:50-11:10
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Manage the electronic and chemical Burns
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11:10-11:50
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Daily Routine Care for Burn.
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11:50-12:50
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Pain Management for Burns
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12:50-13:40
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Lunch and Closing/Evaluation
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14:00-15:00
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Speakers:
Dr. Anas Abu Safa /Head of burn Unit-Plastic Surgery Specialist /Rafidia hospital.
Mr. Muhammad Abu Rajab /Head Nurse of Burn Unit/ Rafidia hospital.
Project Implementation:
The training will be implemented over one day (7 hours).
For Registration: please send your name, title and place of work to: fadyzaben@imet2000-pal.org, or Call IMET2000-Pal office at 02-296 5876
