Burns
Explore our directory of articles on burns in EMS, which provides essential information for assessing, managing, and treating burn injuries in the field. This collection covers everything from burn classification and first aid to advanced care protocols, ensuring EMS professionals are equipped to handle burn emergencies effectively. Understanding the complexities of burn treatment is crucial for improving patient outcomes. For more related content, visit our resources on Trauma Care. Stay informed and enhance your skills in managing burn injuries with our expert-driven articles.
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John O’Leary, a survivor of 100 percent TBSA burn as a child, delivered an inspiring opening keynote to Pinnacle EMS conference attendees
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Fire caused by powder thrown into the crowd from the stage; hundreds of people, many with serious burns, are hospitalized
30 other victims were hospitalized with severe burns after the brakes of the truck failed and it slammed into a bus station
Photos show burns on his chest where the electric current ran over his body
Helicopters ferry workers with burn injuries from the platform to hospitals for treatment
Capt. Pete Dern remains in serious condition and faces skin grafts and weeks of other intensive treatment for burns that cover 65 percent of his body
The driver suffered serious burns; a bystander was also injured in the collision
Medic able to revive unresponsive 10-month-old boy with CPR before ambulance arrived
He was hospitalized with severe burns to his face, hands and upper body after a gas can was placed next to a fire pit at a home
The parents registered a complaint after the ambulance was redirected twice in two hours to higher priority calls, and they drove their child to the hospital themselves
The Greek jet lost power and crashed into 5 parked planes at military base; 20 injured were participating in NATO training
You responded to a call for a cook that burned himself on a flat top grill; did you get the treatment steps right?
At least 10 patients suffered mild burns to severe “thick skin burns,” a five-month internal investigation revealed the cause
You respond to a call for a cook that burned himself on a flat top grill; what are your first treatment steps
His response to a severely abused 11-year-old was the most extreme medical case he’s seen, and the most successful recovery of his career
A woman who is recovering from serious burns says that her husband drenched her in gas and lit her on fire for dancing with another man at a party they both attended
A restaurant manager sprayed the man with a fire extinguisher; he suffered critical burns and police are investigating how and why he was on fire
Specific assessment findings and details are important for the immediate and ongoing treatment of a patient with thermal burns
Review the basics of burn identification, assessment, and prehospital management
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