September Cohort Dates: 18 Sept, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 oct, 13 Nov and 27 Nov
This module enables learners to further develop their advanced burn care skills and enhance their theoretical knowledge to underpin practice (CC3N, January, 2019). The credits obtained at Level 7, can be used toward the MSc Advanced Professional Practice Programme. The module will be hosted and delivered completely online by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust with UEA quality and assessment oversight.
The module is designed to cover the patient journey commencing with the underlying pathophysiology of burn injury, followed by themed study days relating to – pre- hospital burn care and initial assessment, early burn care and surgical management, reducing the burden of injury, holistic and global perspective of burn care and complex burn injuries and skin loss. The Module consists of 6 taught days using a variety of different teaching methods, including lectures, workshops and demonstrations, exploration of case scenarios, presentations, specialist unit visits and work-based learning. Other topics covered within this module include aspects of professionalism and leadership, potential field visits to Queen Victoria Hospital, St Andrews, Chelsea and Westminster, Stoke Mandeville.
The Module content is aligned to the British Burn Association Burns Care Standards (BBA, 2018) and will embed clinical knowledge to achieve CC3N Advanced Burns Competencies (CC3N, 2019) on completion of the module.
To apply: https://myuea.force.com/apply
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
Hands-on Practical Workshops & Seminars
Choose from a Menu of Workshop Options:
- Hot Topics
- Certified Rapid Burn Emergency Refresher
- VR Demos
- Temporary Tattoos
- Prosthetic and 3D Demos
- Technology Showcases
- Wellbeing Sessions
- Scar Assessment
- Scar Management
- Moulage
- Mental Health
- Lasers
- CosCam
- Pressure Garments
- Competitions with Prizes
Booking enquiries: Lesley.cutts2@sthk.nhs.uk
Providing the foundation of key adult and paediatric burn injury knowledge and burn management principles from which to facilitate best practice in burn care for people working in burns services both nationally and internationally.
Open to all members of the burn care team and other health care professionals with regular burn patient contact.
The unit will comprise sessions on seven full Fridays as follows: 27 September, 4 October, 25 October, 8 November, 15 November, 29 November, 13 December.
Academic study affords 20 credits for level 6 and 15 credits for level 7.
Information is available on the Manchester Burns Course: Burns Rehabilitation here
This three-day specialist course is suitable for nurses, physiotherapy, and healthcare support workers and anyone working in a burn care setting
Includes presentations by experts in all areas of burns care from assessment to rehabilitation. European Burns Association accredited.
Topics to include:
- Fluid Management and Wound assessment
- Infection prevention & Sepsis
- Pain management and Nutrition
- Dressings and Surgical management
- Mental health and psychological therapies
- Patient experience – Guest speaker from Katie Piper foundation
- Scar management, lasers and many more!
Cost £300 – Course carries 22.5 CME points
For full schedule and further information, please contact mse.burnstraining@nhs.net
The Military Candidate course is specially designed for Armed Forces personnel (regular and reserve) however, military civil service and MOD employees may also attend. The course is normally held over two days, with the full standard EMSB course provided on the first day. The second day is focussed on team-working and comprises lectures on military aspects of burn management. There will be further exposure to moulage to include a scenario as well as information on the different roles within the Military such as ICU, Emergency Department, Theatre etc. The purpose of the second day is to consolidate learning and there is no assessment element. Overnight stay and messing is provided.
Please note: Military personnel about to be deployed will be given priority on Military Candidate courses. If required, candidates not due for deployment may be removed and offered another course date.
We are delighted to inform you the Motorsport Emergency Services Programme has been released!
The program, taking place on November 3rd and created by Jon Bolton, the Regional Training Coordinator of the Scottish Association of Motor Sports Clubs, explores major trauma incidents that have occurred during race meets. It includes analysis, real-life examples, and guidance on how to participate in motorsport rescue.
The event will feature talks from Dr Paul Trafford, Medical Director for the British Touring Car Championship, Claire Greenhill, a doctor for the Knockhill Medical Team, and Jon himself.
You will also examine the high-profile incident that took place at Donington Park in 2017, resulting in a racer undergoing a double leg amputation.
Early bird tickets are still available for the event, but act fast as the sale will be ending soon!
See you in November.
The Trauma Care Team
An International Collaboration to Reduce Global Inequality in Burns