Introduction

Selecting the appropriate dressing for a given burn wound is both an art and a science. The science supports the clinician's selection of an appropriate dressing type or topical agent based on the status of a wound. Unfortunately, there is very limited strong evidence available to support the use of any one dressing or bandaging protocol. The art of dressings is in selecting a specific dressing for each burn wound that facilitates healing and stays in place, allowing the patient to be mobile and perform functional activities.

This course explores the wide variety of dressings available and provides insight into the selection and application of commonly used dressings in burn care. It also overviews the standard of care in burn wound injury management and offers best practices for establishing a dressing change care plan.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• describe accepted burn wound injury standards of care and two clinical exceptions to these standards
• discuss the overall role of dressings in proper burn wound care and how they may affect a patient’s care plan
• compare the numerous options for burn wound dressing selection
• discuss key clinical reasoning considerations behind deroofing or leaving a blister intact in burn wound care

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 2-2.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 2 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Diane Merwarth: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.