- Describe the epidemiology and different forms of Burn injuries
- Describe how to estimate the severity of Burn Injuries
- Outline initial Burns management in adults and children: pre-hospital, during transport and in hospital (0-72 hrs)
- Describe the identification of patients who require referral to a specialist burn centre
- Explain the principles for early fluid management (0-72 hrs) (rule of nines, Lund and Browder chart, and the Parkland formula) and electrolyte disorders
- Describe inhalation injury and difficulties in airway management in Burns patients
- List the indications for escharotomy, fasciotomy, wound care and other primary and secondary surgical techniques utilised in the first 72 hrs
- Describe Burn injury specific issues of metabolism and nutrition
- Describe altered pharmacology of drugs commonly used in Burns management
- Explain the differences in Burn management between adult and children
- Outline the principles of ethics and management of mass casualties
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