Lecture Objectives

• Describe the incidences and etiologies of burn injuries
• Review the anatomy and physiology of the largest organ of the body – the skin
• Describe burn wounds in terms of size
• Describe the characteristics of the depth determination of a burn injury
• Review the coloration differentiation in burn wounds
• Describe the pathophysiology and treatment of fluid loss
• Review the Advanced Burn Life Support management of the critically burned child

  Dates Offered:

  2008

  April 18

  All programs will be held from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. in the first floor auditorium at Shriners Hospital.

  Note: parking is only available off-site.
  
  For more information, please contact:
  
  Carol Scott RN, MS
  Education Coordinator
  (617) 371-4796
  cscott@shrinenet.org