Burn Care for Non-Burn Trauma Centers: Stabilization, Transfer and Building Local Capacity-Video: Burn Care for Non-Burn Trauma Centers: Stabilization, Transfer and Building Local Capacity

Video: Burn Care for Non-Burn Trauma Centers: Stabilization, Transfer and Building Local Capacity

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In this video, Dr. Alicia Bronson discusses the management of burn injuries in trauma centers. She highlights the importance of stabilizing and managing burn patients, as it can be a high acuity but low frequency event for trauma centers. Dr. Bronson emphasizes the need for trauma centers to be familiar with burn care guidelines and recommendations to ensure optimal care. She explains the initial burn care guidelines, including the need to stop the burning process, evaluate the airway, assess the burn wound, and monitor the patient's response to fluid resuscitation. Dr. Bronson also discusses the use of telemedicine and regional referrals to build local capacity for burn care and the challenges of rural burn care. She emphasizes the importance of regional partnerships and communication to reduce unnecessary transfers and strengthen local capacity. Overall, Dr. Bronson provides a comprehensive overview of burn care management in trauma centers.

Keywords

burn injuries

trauma centers

management

high acuity

low frequency event

burn care guidelines

initial burn care

telemedicine

regional referrals