Thermal Trauma Injuries

December 12, 2024 | 0700-0800

RiverBend Trauma Center | 3333 RiverBend Dr. Springfield, OR 97477

Conference Center 200AF or Online registration at https://bit.ly/tgrthermal 

Thermal trauma injuries are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In addition to treatment of the soft tissues, clinicians must assess for inhalation injury, exposure to toxic gases, and related traumatic injuries. Priorities for emergent assessment, adequate resuscitation and ongoing care and follow-up will be discussed.

Presenter: Josh Yune, MD, FACS | Trauma Surgeon

Objectives:

• Recognize and understand mechanisms of thermal injuries.
• Review pathophysiology of thermal injuries and concomitant comorbidities.
• Understand the prehospital, emergency, surgical, and ongoing assessment and treatment of thermal injuries.
• Discuss best-practices in thermal injury management through case studies.

Accreditation:

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

Designated Credit Statement:  PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™.  Physicians claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty Disclosure: None