Care and Treatment of Burn Wounds

TARGET AUDIENCE:
This offering is intended for Nurses and Nurse Aides who work with patients in the burn unit.


OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine the steps of the admission process.
2. Apply proper techniques in the burn treatment room and during bedside dressing changes.
3. Identify the Nurse's role versus the Nurse Aide's role.
4. Employ correct steps in cleaning the wound and in proper dressing application.
5. Incorporate analgesia and relaxation techniques.


CONTINUING EDUCATION:
In support of improving patient care, Hawai‘i Pacific Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Hawai‘i Pacific Health has approved this activity is approved for 3.5 contact hours for nurses.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
If you are a Hawai‘i Pacific Health (HPH) colleague, please register in the Health Stream Learning Center (HLC). Search in the catalog for “Burn Care” and register.

Non-HPH colleagues-please register below. Thank you.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please email Amy Chong at amy.chong@straub.net.