Course Description:

Overview
At this conference you'll learn about cutting-edge treatments for burns and wounds, including advanced dressings and biologic therapies. The latest approaches to burn resuscitation, fluid management, and wound care will be discussed, alongside innovations in surgical techniques and infection control. Pain management strategies and comprehensive rehabilitation methods will be highlighted. The conference will also cover updates from clinical trials and research, as well as ethical and psychological considerations in burn care. Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration will be emphasized to improve patient outcomes and streamline care.

Practice Gaps and Needs
Ineffective collaboration among specialties can significantly hinder patient care, leading to fragmented treatment plans and poor communication. Additionally, a lack of up-to-date knowledge on best practices contributes to inconsistent treatment protocols, which can compromise patient outcomes. Gaps in advanced pain management techniques often result in inadequate pain control, affecting patients' recovery experiences. Moreover, variability in staff skills regarding modern wound care can impede healing processes and increase infection risks. Finally, barriers to ongoing training limit staff's ability to stay current with the latest advancements, further exacerbating these issues in trauma and burn care.

Intended Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists who specialize or treat adults and children who have experienced chemical, electrical and thermal burns.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Utilize successful burn prevention education strategies
Apply burn wound care techniques that have proven successful at other burn centers
Implement new critical care techniques performed successfully at other burn centers
Apply successful nursing practices from other burn centers
Discuss successful research in pain and psychosocial treatments in patients with burn injuries
Discuss successful quality improvement projects in care of the burn injury patient to develop and improve their own practice