Inviting all GPs, GP Registrars and Nurses to join the Burns Unit teams from Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Women’s & Children’s Hospital for an interactive workshop on the management of burns in rural and regional settings.

This practical session will provide valuable clinical insights, evidence-based approaches, and guidance on the timely assessment, initial management, and transfer of patients with burn injuries. Participants will gain knowledge and skills to support optimal patient care in rural and regional practice.

Learning outcomes:

Recognise the signs and symptoms of inhalation injury and discuss the importance of the early recognition of airway compromise
Implement the Wallace Rules of Nines or Lund and Brouder Chart when performing burn injury assessment and so creating safeguards against harm to patients
Identify the transfer criteria for patients with burn injuries
Perform an assessment and appropriately manage minor burns
Outline appropriate methods of first aid, including the management of chemical and electrical burns.

Presented by:

Karl Walsh, Burns Fellow, RAH Burns Unit
Linda Quinn, Advanced Clinical Service Coordinator, WCH
Stuart Harper, Nurse Consultant, Adult Burns Centre, RAH

This workshop has been submitted for accredited by RACGP and ACRRM. This education activity has been made possible by funding from SAPMEA.

*There is no cost to attend and dinner will be provided.

Contact the host of Burns management in rural regions- Port Lincoln

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