ABLS Live Continuing Education Information

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other burn care providers

CE Approval

Release Date: January 1, 2024
Expiration Date: January 1, 2027
Review Date: none
Extension Date: none

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Define the magnitude and severity of an injury.

• Identify and establish priorities of treatment.

• Apply correct methods of physiological monitoring.

• Determine the appropriate guidelines for transfer of a patient, including factors of time, facility, and method of transport.

• Provide primary treatment of the burn area, associated injuries, and common complications within the first 24 hours post-burn.

Content outline

1. Manual – pdf version provided via email

2. Chapter lectures

3. Case studies (small group)

4. Patient Scenario (Moulage simulation) with graded practical assessment

5. Written exam (50 M/C questions)

6. Course evaluation

Successful Course Completion

1. Read ABLS manual

2. Participate in chapter lectures/discussions

3. Participate in small group case study discussions

4. Participate in patient scenarios and pass practical assessment with average score of 3 or higher

5. Complete post-test with a passing score of 80% or higher in two (2) attempts

6. Complete course evaluation

Accreditation Statements

ACCME

The American Burn Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Burn Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC

The American Burn Association is accredited as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is accredited for 7 nursing contact hours.

Disclosures

The planners for this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed below. Individual faculty disclosures can be found here. Any relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies are mitigated according to ACCME Standards prior to the start of the activity.

Commercial Support

There was no commercial support for this activity.