What you do in the first few minutes after a burn injury can influence not only survival, but pain, healing, scarring, and long-term quality of life.
In this special compilation episode, we've brought together both parts of our conversation with burns specialist Krissie Stiles into one comprehensive masterclass. Whether you're revisiting these episodes or listening for the first time, this is an evidence-based guide to the assessment and management of burns in the pre-hospital environment.
Across the episode, we discuss:
The pathophysiology of burn injury and why it matters clinically
Evidence-based burns first aid, including optimal cooling strategies
Assessing burn depth and total body surface area (TBSA)
Airway assessment and recognising inhalation injury
Analgesia and pre-hospital pain management
Fluid resuscitation—who needs it and when
Dressings, packaging and transport considerations
Referral criteria and working with specialist burns services
Common myths and pitfalls in burns management
The lifelong physical and psychological impact of burn injuries
Krissie combines decades of clinical expertise with practical advice that can be applied immediately by paramedics, emergency physicians, nurses, and all clinicians involved in pre-hospital emergency care.
Whether burns are a rare part of your clinical practice or something you encounter regularly, this episode is packed with practical pearls that will improve your confidence and your care.
If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with colleagues; it really helps us continue producing free educational content for the pre-hospital community.
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