Burns management in community settings in resource poor settings

This video covers managing simple minor burns in community settings using local agents. Topics covered include: evaluating a burn, assessing a burn, area and depth, referral to specialist burn unit and treatment of a minor burn in a community setting using local agents available.

At the end of the video viewers should be able to:

• Discuss the initial evaluation of a burn
• Discuss burns assessment, describing accurately the difference between the classifications of burns and various tools to measure surface area
• List the indications for referral to a specialist burns unit
• Discuss the management options using local agents in order to help heal a minor burn