Burns: Resuscitation in the First 24 Hours

Course Purpose

Builds nursing competence in burn assessment, first-hour stabilization, individualized fluid resuscitation, complication prevention, and transfer during the first 24 hours.

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 5 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

After completing this course, the nurse will be able to classify burn mechanisms and depth, estimate burned total body surface area, recognize inhalation injury and burn shock, and perform prioritized initial interventions. The nurse will also be able to calculate an initial fluid estimate, titrate resuscitation to physiologic response, recognize under- and over-resuscitation, manage special populations, and communicate effectively with a burn center.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

1. Differentiate thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation injuries using mechanism-specific assessment findings.
2. Classify burn depth and calculate total body surface area using age-appropriate assessment methods.
3. Prioritize airway, breathing, circulation, exposure, pain, temperature, and transfer interventions during initial stabilization.
4. Calculate an initial 24-hour crystalloid estimate and adjust the hourly infusion according to urine output and other perfusion findings.
5. Evaluate a resuscitation for evidence of inadequate perfusion, fluid overload, abdominal or extremity compartment syndrome, and other early complications.
6. Develop an age- and mechanism-appropriate nursing plan for monitoring, documentation, interprofessional communication, and transfer.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Burns: Resuscitation in the First 24 Hours.

Course outline

12 sections · finish in any order across devices

1. 1

   Introduction

2. 2

   Defining Burns

3. 3

   Burn Degrees

4. 4

   Initial Interventions

5. 5

   Total Body Surface Area Burn Percentages (TBSA%)

6. 6

   Pathophysiology of Burn Shock

7. 7

   Formulae Used for Fluid Management in Major Burns

8. 8

   Fluid Types

9. 9

   American Burn Association Practice Guidelines for Burn Shock Resuscitation

10. 10

    Long-Term Care Considerations

11. 11

    Nursing Considerations

12. 12

    Conclusion

This Course Satisfies

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