On this week’s Burn Care Radio podcast episode host Sean McConnell has a brief review on DVT’s and what we can do to reduce the risk of these complications in our burn population. If you would like CE's for this episode, please go to: https://burncenters.cloud-cme.com/default.aspxDisclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the BRCA Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) and...

On this weeks Burn Care Radio podcast we discuss auto PEEP, how to identify it, and how to manage auto PEEP. If you would like CE's for this episode, please go to: https://burncenters.cloud-cme.com/default.aspxDisclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the BRCA Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) and its committees take great care to screen the credentials of the contri...

Dressing changes for our burn patients can be a daunting challenge for not only the patients but for the burn care professionals as well. Jocelyn Hills is the guest speaker and expert on the episode of the Burn Care Radio to review burn dressings and how we can use this knowledge to make those dressing changes be more efficient.1. Please got to the following link to create an account: https://burncenters.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx2. Once the lecture is done, go to MyCE on the educ...

Caring for an acutely injured burn patient can be very difficult, especially when they have a inhalation injury. Dr. Ainsworth reviews critical care concerns, strategies, and rationale when managing ventilated burn patients. Disclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the BRCA Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) and its committees take great care to screen the credential...

Dr. Sood presents an overview of the characteristics of Cultured Epidermal Autograft (CEA) (Vericel ®) and Autologous Regenerative Epidermal Suspension (ARES) (ReCell ®). We discuss ways to use and make these advanced wound closures succeed. Disclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the BRCA Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) and its committees take gre...

The second of a two-part series on hypothermia, Pathophysiology & Treatments of hypothermia. Dr. Fidler is the burn specialist who brings many years of burn expertise to the discussion so we can better understand how to prevent hypothermia and treat it. This is a very important topic for both pre-hospital and hospital arenas.Disclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While...

The first of a two-part series on hypothermia, Pathophysiology & Treatments of hypothermia. Dr. Fidler is the burn specialist who brings many years of burn expertise to the discussion so we can better understand the pathophysiology of hypothermia. This is a very important topic for both pre-hospital and hospital arenas.Disclaimer: The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the B...

This podcast covers an overview of the initial surgical treatments such as debridement, allografts, and autografts in care of the burn patient.Thank you for all that you do,The BRCA TeamPlease email [email protected] if you have any questions, need help or have suggestions for future education events.Disclaimer:The content, information, opinions, and viewpoints contained in these educational materials are those of the authors or contributors of such materials. While the ...

On this podcast we discuss approaches that can help emotionally support the burn patient during their many phases of treatment and ultimately help them reintegrate in to society. Our special guests are Lindsay DeSantis and Patrick Prag. Lindsay is a Burn program manager and has many years of experience in supporting burn patients. Patrick is a professional councilor and has been very involved in our Mental Health Series. Together we hope to build approaches that you can use to better support the...

This podcast reviews some of the most common complications that occur when caring for the burn patient. The podcast guest is Lindsay Desantis, the burn program manager at a Level-I trauma facility. We discuss the 5 most common complications and ways to prevent them from happening.*Addendum: Early mobilization is very important. Over fluid resuscitation can cause complications such as compartment syndrome and burn injury conversion (worsening of the initial injury) to name a few. Colloids play a...