Outpatient Treatment of Burns

Faculty: Allen Holloway, MD; LouAnne Jones, RN, NP; and Anne Tiernan, OT

Description:Burns are commonly treated in outpatient settings, but how to care for them is often poorly understood. This session will present information on the types of burns commonly seen, when they can be cared for locally, and when they should be referred to a burn center. Current standards of care for burns in the outpatient setting and the complications that need to be addressed, as well as the critical importance of Occupational/Physical Therapy, will be included.

Credits: 1.5