Burns: Assessment, Rehab and Lifelong Healing

Course overview

Objectives 1. Discuss the Incidence and Treatment of Burns: Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow 2. Describe: --The anatomy of the skin --Common causes of burn injuries --Nutrition support as a component of burn care 3.Describe: Types of Skin Grafts, Scar Treatment, and Areas of Concentration of Life Care Planning for Burn Patients 4. Review adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of thermal burns 5. Explain Rehabilitation of the burn patient 6. Describe the Psychosocial care of persons with Burn Injuries 7. Discuss questions/issues to consider when accommodating employees with burn injuries