Presented by Professor John Greenwood - Medical Director, Adult Burn Service and Natalia Adanichkin - Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, Adult Burn Service

Learning outcomes:

• Outline appropriate methods of first aid, including the management of chemical and electrical injuries

• 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 burn patients

• Perform an assessment and appropriately manage minor burns