ABOUT THE MEETING

This meeting is designed to bring together all members of the burn team to further explore burn care assessment, management, and rehabilitation. A key event in the Southern Region, this conference will focus on burn education, burn recovery, and the latest advancements in emergency care and trauma management. Topics covered will include current interventions, protocols, treatment modalities, research, and critical pathways to advance patient care. This meeting will provide a forum for discussion of cases, up‐to‐date procedures and sources, data results and their cost‐effective application, and activities in a burn center. 

ATTENDEES

The conference attracts a diverse group of more than 300 physicians, health care professionals, first responders, hospital administrators, and other professionals dedicated to burn care. All meeting attendees are highly motivated to learn more about the latest advances in burn recovery, trauma management, emergency care, technology, burn care products, and trends for the future.

ABLS Training

• ABLS Provider on Wednesday 10/29
• Provider should be 0800-1700
• ABLS Instructor on Thursday 10/30.
• Instructor should be 0800-1400
• Both courses will be at MUSC

Description

Burn care is a dynamic field that requires continuous education and training to keep pace with advancements in clinical protocols, treatment modalities, and rehabilitation techniques. Current practice gaps include insufficient implementation of updated clinical guidelines, variability in burn care management across institutions, and limited integration of multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. Additionally, healthcare professionals may lack access to the latest research on interventions, outcomes, and cost-effective applications of resources in burn care. These gaps hinder optimal patient outcomes and highlight the need for targeted education and collaboration among the burn care team.

This meeting is designed to address these gaps by bringing together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, first responders, hospital administrators, and others dedicated to burn care. The program will focus on exploring current interventions, research, protocols, and pathways for enhancing patient care. By providing a platform for discussion, the activity aims to foster collaboration, standardize best practices, and integrate evidence-based approaches to improve patient outcomes in burn care. The meeting satisfies required education for licensure/certification for a variety of multidisciplinary burn team professionals.

Learning Objectives

1. Enhance knowledge of current burn care interventions: Participants will be able to identify and apply evidence-based treatment protocols, including wound care, infection control, and pain management strategies, for improved patient outcomes.
2. Develop skills for effective multidisciplinary collaboration: Attendees will gain the ability to work as part of a burn care team, integrating the roles of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other specialists to optimize patient care throughout the burn recovery process.
3. Evaluate cost-effective burn care strategies: Participants will learn to assess and implement treatment modalities that balance clinical effectiveness with cost-efficiency, ensuring sustainable care delivery in burn centers.

Target Audience

The 38th Annual Burn Care Meeting is designed for a multidisciplinary audience, including burn care physicians (such as plastic surgeons, trauma surgeons, and emergency physicians), nurses, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and burn center administrators. The event also targets healthcare providers involved in emergency or critical care, as well as medical residents and fellows specializing in burn care, trauma, or related fields. This diverse group will benefit from comprehensive discussions on the latest interventions, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation strategies in burn care, enhancing collaboration and improving patient outcomes across all stages of burn treatment and recovery.

If you have any questions

Vicki Johnson
Customer and Member Services Coordinator
southernregionburn@sma.org
205-421-4124

If you have any questions

Vicki Johnson
Customer and Member Services Coordinator
southernregionburn@sma.org
205-421-4124