Advanced Burn Life Safety (ABLS)

4115 Ambassador Drive,Anchorage AK 99508

29 April, 2023

Description

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) programs, ABLS Live and ABLS Now, provide knowledge for immediate care of the burn patient up to the first 24 hours post-injury. ABLS programs also support emergency and mass casualty preparedness focusing on triage, burn survivability, patient transportation, and patient treatment. ABLS is relevant to a wide range of professionals who treat individuals with burn injuries including first responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. Upon successful completion, all providers will receive a certificate of completion (renewable after 4 years). Physicians and nurses are also eligible for continuing education credit. ABLS is an in-person course that teaches the following: Evaluate a patient with a serious burn injury Manage the airway and support ventilationDefine the magnitude and severity of the injuryInitiate and monitor fluid resuscitation Identify and establish priorities of treatmentPrioritize patient transfer to burn centersABLS course content includes: Initial Assessment and Management Airway ManagementSmoke Inhalation InjuryShock and Fluid ResuscitationBurn Wound ManagementElectrical InjuryChemical BurnsPediatric Burn InjuriesStabilization Transfer and TransportDisaster ManagementABLS Accreditation Statement American Burn Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission (ANCC) on Accreditation. The ABA designates this continuing education activity for 7.0 continuing education credit hours. The American Burn Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Burn Association designates this educational activity for 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Post Test: 70% passing score, practical Intended Audience: PhysiciansRNsEMS/First RespondersEMTEmergency Department RNsFood Provided: Light breakfast and boxed lunch Course Trainer(s): This training will be conducted by the University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center (Trauma Outreach Education Program) Course Materials: All course materials will be provided prior to the training. Training Point of Contact: Lore' Olson (907) 729-7911 or [email protected] NOTE: Registrants traveling greater than 100 miles to attend training are eligible for a $513.00 travel reimbursement; contact Lore' Olson for details and eligibility.