What you do in the first few minutes after a burn injury can influence not only survival, but pain, healing, scarring, and long-term quality of life.

In this special compilation episode, we've brought together both parts of our conversation with burns specialist Krissie Stiles into one comprehensive masterclass. Whether you're revisiting these episodes or listening for the first time, this is an evidence-based guide to the assessment and management of burns in the pre-hospital environment.

Across the episode, we discuss:

• The pathophysiology of burn injury and why it matters clinically
• Evidence-based burns first aid, including optimal cooling strategies
• Assessing burn depth and total body surface area (TBSA)
• Airway assessment and recognising inhalation injury
• Analgesia and pre-hospital pain management
• Fluid resuscitation—who needs it and when
• Dressings, packaging and transport considerations
• Referral criteria and working with specialist burns services
• Common myths and pitfalls in burns management
• The lifelong physical and psychological impact of burn injuries

Krissie combines decades of clinical expertise with practical advice that can be applied immediately by paramedics, emergency physicians, nurses, and all clinicians involved in pre-hospital emergency care.

Listen to the original episodes:

Part 1 – Pre-Hospital Burns with Krissie Stiles
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-pre-hospital-burns-with-krissie-stiles/id1441215901?i=1000672971414

Part 2 – Pre-Hospital Burns with Krissie Stiles
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-pre-hospital-burns-with-krissie-stiles/id1441215901?i=1000673376119

Whether burns are a rare part of your clinical practice or something you encounter regularly, this episode is packed with practical pearls that will improve your confidence and your care.

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