Advanced Burn Life Support
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS™) program is an 8-hour course designed by the American Burn Association as a premier educational resource for the emergency care of burn injuries. The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) program provides knowledge for immediate care of the burn patient up to the first 24 hours post-injury. Following a series of lectures, case studies are presented for group discussions. An opportunity to work with a simulated burn patient to reinforce the assessment, stabilization, and the American Burn Association transfer criteria to a Burn Center will be provided. The ABLS program also supports emergency and mass casualty preparedness focusing on triage, burn survivability, patient transportation, and patient treatment. ABLS is relevant to a wide range of professionals who treat individuals with burn injuries including first responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. Testing consists of a written exam and a practical assessment.
Upon successful completion, all providers will receive a certificate of completion. Physicians and nurses are also eligible for continuing education credit.
For additional information and questions contact Taryn Lindsay at tlindsay@health.southalabama.edu.