EMS Burn Care Training August 2024
Welcome to the SF Emergency Medical Services Agency Burn Care Course. Please plan to have 1 hour set aside to take this course.
Course Overview: Provides an in-depth overview of the types of burns, how to properly evaluate and manage a patient with a burn, how to apply the “Rule of Nines” for burn size estimate, describes recommendations for initial fluid resuscitation using Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) criteria, and shares burn center referral criteria for San Francisco. EMTs and Paramedics who complete the course will earn 1 CE Credit.
Method of Evaluation: Online 10 question test; must receive a passing score of 80% or higher to pass this course and receive your CE credits. You are permitted to retake the quiz twice (3 attempts total). If you do not pass the quiz on the third attempt, please email erin.bachus@sfgov.org AND ronald.pikejr@sfgov.org to retake the course.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe proper evaluation of a patient with a burn
- Differentiate between superficial, partial thickness and full thickness burns
- Be able to apply the “Rule of Nines” for burn size estimate
- Describe steps in the initial management of a burn
- Identify ABLS recommendations for initial fluid resuscitation
- List burn center referral criteria
After you complete the course, click here to take the Course Evaluation Survey. This survey is required in order for you to receive your CE credits.
Click the Launch button below to begin the course.
IMPORTANT NOTE: After completing the training, you must return to this course page to take the Knowledge Check quiz below. You will not be able to take the quiz until after you have participated in the entire training.
Knowledge Check Quiz: | Status |
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EMS Burn Care Training August 2024 Quiz | Incomplete |