TOO HOT TO TOUCH , Burns management in rural regions

TOO HOT TO TOUCH , Burns management in rural regions

Registration and dinner from 6:00pm, workshop commences promptly at 6:30pm

By SAPMEA

Date and time

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 · 6 - 8:30pm ACDT

Location

Port Lincoln Hotel

1 Lincoln Highway Port Lincoln, SA 5606 Australia

About this event

Learning outcomes:

  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of inhalation injury and discuss theimportance of the early recognition of airway compromise
  • Implement the Wallace Rules of Nines or Lund and Brouder Chart whenperforming burn injury assessment and so creating safeguards againharm to patients
  • Identify the transfer criteria for burn patients
  • Perform an assessment and appropriately manage minor burns
  • Outline appropriate methods of first aid, including the management ofchemical and electrical burns

Presented by:

  • Dr Liz Concannon, Plastic, Reconstructive & Burn surgeon
  • Megan Baker, Clinical Nurse Educator, RAH Burns Centre

This education activity has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN.

There is no cost to attend and dinner will be provided.

Funded by:

Organized by

SAPMEA

The South Australian Postgraduate Medical Education Association (SAPMEA) is a charity and not for profit organisation with a principle objective to develop and implement continuing education programs for medical and health professionals.

SAPMEA offers CPD accredited education programs through face-to-face workshops and seminars, as well as online learning.

SAPMEA invests all proceeds directly into medical education and has been doing so since 1897.

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