Burns - Jonathan Heather
Date Published:
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Duration:
22:10
Jonathan Heather is a New Zealand trained plastic surgeon working at Counties Manukau plastics unit, the National Burns Centre and privately at the North Shore Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. Jonathan talks about burns in primary care.
Topics:
- Considerations when assessing burns (ABCs)
- Initial management and first aid
- Red flags and when to refer
- When to think about toxic shock
- Burns around the eye area
- Which burns to manage in primary care
- Management of blisters
- Reassessing burns at 3-5 days
Take home message
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Resources
- National regional burns service. Four regional units
- Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) website
- Initial Assessment and Management of Burn Injuries – Guideline from the National Burn Service
- Lund and Browder chart
Presenter
Jonathan Heather
Plastic Surgeon
To contact Jonathan Click here.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.