Duration
30 minutes.
Group size
Small group participation (4-6 participants).
Target audience
Emergency department medical and nursing clinicians.
Description
This resource kit provides healthcare workers with the knowledge of indications for escharotomy in severe burns including the critical procedural steps.
Learning objectives
- Understand the indications for escharotomy in the management of severe burns.
- Understand the procedural steps of escharotomy including identification of anatomical landmarks.
- Understand the clinical assessment and criteria following escharotomy to determine adequacy of torniquet release.
