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Burn Management Elective

Akron Children's Hospital offers a 4-week critical care elective in burn management to 4th-year medical students. At the end of the elective, you will have a greater understanding of the current concepts of the physics, pathophysiology and management of thermal burns, electrical burns, chemical burns, inhalation injuries, and their relationship to morbidity and mortality and patient recovery in the pediatric and adult population.

Objectives

Recognize the socioeconomic factors involved in long-term management of major burn injuries
Understand the basic elements of nutritional management of pediatric and adult burn patients
Advance knowledge of the common pharmacotherapeutics used in pediatric and adult burn patients
Develop a greater understanding of the ethical implications involved with surgical intervention on patients, families, physicians and healthcare workers
Actively participate in ongoing educational opportunities at the weekly Burn Conference
Prepare for the operating room experience by familiarizing oneself with a basic understanding of operative procedures and principles of surgery

Description

Observe acute resuscitation and stabilization
Observe debridement and grafting of burn wounds
Learn basic wound management and follow-up care
Evaluate nutritional, immunologic, and input and output status
Participate in rounds and conferences
Be actively involved in surgical critical care
Typical daily schedule: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Night call/special requirements: 6 home calls for emergency admissions

Khandelwal, Anjay MD

Anjay Khandelwal, MD, Elective Director

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