BURNS, MAJOR: MANAGING THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT WITH -- AN OVERVIEW

Course overview

Burns are devastating wounds that have the potential to affect every major organ system. Burns can result in acute pulmonary symptoms, renal symptoms, hepatic dysfunction and liver failure, circulatory failure, sepsis, and death. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to manage the pediatric patient with major burns. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.