This is a guest post by Michael Fraley. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. This post in the 31 Days of CE series comes from paramedic and EMS educator Michael Fraley. Michael writes: The prevention of thermal burn injuries in children has come a long way. A recent […]
Tag: Burn
This statement in a recent CDC MMWR caught my eye, “Adults aged ≥65 years have a worse prognosis than younger patients after scald burns because of age-related factors and comorbid medical conditions, and they are subject to more extensive medical treatment than younger adults.” When assessing burn patients – of any age – remember assessing […]