Major Burns

Keeping up to date is key to providing better care to our patients. For this reason, at TECH we have designed this professional master’s degree to be at the same level as the leading experts in Major Burns"

In a single program, this professional master’s degree has all the information necessary for the care required by patients with severe burns. The multidisciplinary aspect of the specialization is noteworthy, as these patients are extremely complex and require many specialists working together, with the aim of achieving a rapid recovery. 

In addition to the complete and fully up-to-date information, it offers the greatest experience from the teaching staff in the treatment of this type of patient. This experience is very valuable since there are very few burn wards and, therefore, the possibility of specialization is scarce.

An innovative part of this professional master’s degree is that the theoretical information is complemented with graphs, diagrams, clinical case studies and explanatory videos that will be very useful to retain the information. It also highlights the main developments and provides recommended readings for many topics, especially for those that are new or controversial. As for the case studies, many of them are based on real-life situations, through which the ability to solve different scenarios will be exercised, in addition to serving as a self-assessment for learning.

In this way, the student will update or attain knowledge that will enable them to treat these patients and to work in a team through knowledge of issues related to other specialties. It will also enable the student to face the initial assessment and treatment, fundamental moments for the prognosis. In addition, it has the advantage of being a 100% online specialization, so the student can decide from where to study and at what time to do so, and in this way, they can flexibly self-direct their study schedule.

Boost your skills in treating patients with major burns and give your profession a boost"

This professional master’s degree in Major Burns contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are: 

• More than 75 clinical case studies are presented by experts in Burns
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The presentation of practical workshops on procedures and techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Action protocols and clinical practice guidelines, which cover the most important latest developments in this specialist area
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Thisprofessional master’s degree is the best investment you can make in a specialization to update your knowledge of Major Burns"

The teaching staff includes a team of prestigious urologists, who bring their experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will allow professionals to learn in a contextual and situated learning environment, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive specialization for real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented to them throughout the academic year. To achieve this, you will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of Major Burns, with extensive teaching experience.

This professional master’s degree will allow you to study from anywhere in the world. All you need is a computer or mobile device with an internet connection"

Our innovative teaching methodology will allow you to study as if you were dealing with real cases, thereby improving your skills"

The structure of the curriculum has been designed by a team of professionals who are familiar with the implications of medical education in the approach to the patient, aware of the relevance of the current specialization and committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies.

This professional master’s degree contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Burns: Epidemiology, Classification and Reference Centers

1.1. Epidemiology

1.1.1. Incidence
1.1.2. Economic Importance
1.1.3. Major Disasters

1.2. Classification of Burns

1.2.1. Histological Classification
1.2.2. Clinical Classification
1.2.3. Grading
1.2.4. Equivalence Between the Different Classifications
1.2.5. Particular Areas of Burn Incidence
1.2.6. New Technologies in Depth Diagnostics

1.3. Extension of Burns

1.3.1. Rule of 9
1.3.2. Lund and Browder Chart
1.3.3. Right Hand Rule
1.3.4. New Methods

1.4. Location and Severity of Burns

1.4.1. Importance of localization
1.4.2. Minor Burns
1.4.3. Moderate Burns
1.4.4. Severe Burns

1.5. The way they are formed

1.5.1. Importance of the Mechanism
1.5.2. Epidemiological Impact on the Different Mechanisms
1.5.3. Main Mechanisms

1.6. Severity Scores

1.6.1. Baux Score
1.6.2. ABSI Severity Index
1.6.3. Other Methods

1.7. Management of Burn Patients

1.7.1. Brief History
1.7.2. Decisive Historic Moments

1.8. Treatment at the Place of Accident

1.8.1. Separation from Place of Accident
1.8.2. Evaluation

1.8.2.1. ABCDE
1.8.2.2. Polytraumatized
1.8.2.3. Specific

1.8.3. Start of Treatment

1.9. Transfer

1.9.1. Transfer to Hospital

1.10. Referral Centers

1.10.1. Necessity
1.10.2. Members
1.10.3. Structure

Module 2. Initial Hospital Care and Fluid Therapy

2.1. Re-Evaluation

2.1.1. Water and Hemodynamic Status
2.1.2. Respiratory Status
2.1.3. Compartment Syndrome

2.2. Types of Fluid

2.2.1. Crystalloids

2.2.1.1. Classic
2.2.1.2. Balanced

2.2.2. Colloids

2.2.2.1. Albumin

2.2.3. Transfusions

2.3. Formulas to Initiate Fluid Therapy

2.3.1. Formulas with Colloids
2.3.2. Formulas without Colloids
2.3.3. Other Formulas

2.4. Fluid Therapy Problems

2.4.1. Causes of Fluid Creep
2.4.2. Effects of Fluid Creep

2.5. Non-Invasive Monitoring

2.5.1. Heart Rate
2.5.2. Arterial Pressure
2.5.3. Diuresis

2.6. Invasive Monitoring

2.6.1. Central Venous Pressure
2.6.2. Pulmonary Artery Catheter
2.6.3. Transpulmonary Thermodilution
2.6.4. Ultrasound
2.6.5. Others

2.7. Protocols Based on Non-Invasive Monitoring

2.7.1. Indications
2.7.2. Errors

2.8. Protocols Based on invasive Monitoring

2.8.1. PVC Problems
2.8.2. S-G Catheter Problems

2.9. Thermodilution Monitoring

2.9.1. Heart Failure
2.9.2. Static Preload Values
2.9.3. Preload Dynamic Values
2.9.4. Frequent Errors

2.10. Situation-specific Protocols

2.10.1. Protocols for Less Severe Patients
2.10.2. Protocols for Severe Patients

Module 3. Primary Care: Airway and Hemodynamics

3.1. Upper Airway Obstruction due to Cervicofacial Burns

3.1.1. Initial
3.1.2. After Resuscitation

3.2. Smoke Inhalation Syndrome

3.2.1. Diagnostic suspicion
3.2.2. Confirmatory Diagnosis
3.2.3. Classification of Injuries

3.3. Airway Management in Burn Patients

3.3.1. Intubation Indications
3.3.2. Influence of Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation on Prognosis
3.3.3. Early Extubation

3.4. Mechanical Ventilation

3.4.1. Indications
3.4.2. Modes

3.5. Tracheostomy

3.5.1. Surgical Technique
3.5.2. Percutaneous technique:
3.5.3. Indications

3.6. Systemic Intoxication by Inhalation

3.6.1. Carbon Monoxide
3.6.2. Cyanides
3.6.3. Others

3.7. Cardiogenic Shock in Major Burn Patients

3.7.1. Frequency (F)
3.7.2. Intercurrence with Other Types of Shock

3.8. Hemodynamic Monitoring

3.8.1. Objectives
3.8.2. Complications
3.8.3. Lactate

3.9. Vasoactive Drugs in Shock and Burn Patients

3.9.1. Noradrenaline
3.9.2. Terlipressin and Vasopressin
3.9.3. Others

3.10. Hyperdynamic Phase

3.10.1. Beta-Blockers

Module 4. Surgical Treatment

4.1. Initial Assessment and Urgent Treatment

4.1.1. Circumferential Burns
4.1.2. Compartment Syndrome
4.1.3. Scarofasciotomies
4.1.4. Initial Surgical Treatment

4.2. Surgical Treatment Indications: Debridement

4.2.1. Surgical Debridement
4.2.2. Enzymatic Debridement

4.3. Time Coverage

4.3.1. Skin Substitutes

4.3.1.1. Allografts
4.3.1.2. Biosynthetics

4.4. Definitive Coverage: Skin Bank

4.4.1. Autografts

4.4.1.1. Techniques

4.4.2. Skin Cultures

4.5. Dressings and Topical Antibiotics

4.5.1. Dressings
4.5.2. Topical Antibiotics and Antiseptics
4.5.3. Others

4.6. Aspects of Special Burns

4.6.1. Electrical
4.6.2. Chemical
4.6.3. Others

4.7. After-Effects, the Need for Reconstructive Surgery and Regulated Amputations
4.8. Special Aspects in Freezing
4.9. Radio-Induced Burns
4.10. Nursing Care

Module 5. Pathophysiology and Infection

5.1. Pathophysiology of Burns

5.1.1. Phases

5.2. SRIS
5.3. Infection from Burns

5.3.1. Common Germs
5.3.2. Local Treatment

5.4. Diagnosis of Sepsis in Burned Patients
5.5. Sepsis Indicators

5.5.1. Classic
5.5.2. NEW
5.5.3. Future

5.6. Systemic Antibiotherapy

5.6.1. Empirical
5.6.2. Directed by Microbiological Screening
5.6.3. Dose

5.7. Prophylactic Antibiotherapy

5.7.1. Initial
5.7.2. Periprocedures

5.8. Pneumonia Associated with Mechanical Ventilation
5.9. Other Infections.

5.9.1. Secondary Bacteremia associated with Catheters
5.9.2. Transient Bacteremia
5.9.3. Others

5.10. Most Frequently Used Antibiotics

Module 6. Complications

6.1. ARDS
6.2. Hematologic Dysfunction

6.2.1. Red Blood Cells
6.2.2. White Blood Cells
6.2.3. Coagulation

6.3. Renal Dysfunction

6.3.1. Early Onset
6.3.2. Late Onset

6.4. Hepatic Dysfunction
6.5. Immunological Effects
6.6. Sympathetic and Adrenal Response
6.7. Multiorgan Failure
6.8. Compartment Syndrome in the Limbs
6.9. Intra-Abdominal Hypertension

6.9.1. Incidence
6.9.2. Measurement
6.10. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Others

Module 7. Treatment of the Critically Ill Patient with Skin Pathology

7.1. Anesthesia in Burn Patients
7.2. Sedation

7.2.1. Classic
7.2.2. By Inhalation.

7.3. Analgesia

7.3.1. Opioids
7.3.2. Multimodal

7.4. Delirium and Anxiety

7.4.1. Prevention
7.4.2. Criteria

7.5. Macrodoses of Vitamin C in the Initial Burn Phase
7.6. Inhalation Syndrome Treatments
7.7. Specific Medical Treatment of Electrical Burns
7.8. Treatment of Necrotizing Soft Tissues Infections
7.9. NSTI Incidence and Pathophysiology
7.10. NSTI Diagnostic Diagnosis, and Treatment

Module 8. Nutrition and Rehabilitation

8.1. Nutritional Needs of Burn Patients

8.1.1. Formulas

8.2. Nutrition Protocols

8.2.1. Enteral
8.2.2. Parenteral

8.3. Trace Elements and Vitamin Requirements

8.3.1. Trace Elements

8.4. Vitamins
8.5. Modulation of the Hypermetabolic Response
8.6. Anabolic Steroids

8.6.1. Oxandrolone

8.7. Bone and Muscle Effects
8.8. Early-Stage Rehabilitation

8.8.1. Postural
8.8.2. Rehabilitation

8.8.2.1. Physiotherapy
8.8.2.2. Occupational Therapy

8.8.3. Orthoses

8.8.3.1. Splints

8.9. Rehabilitation in the Recovery Phase

8.9.1. Postural
8.9.2. Rehabilitation
8.9.3. Orthoses

8.10. Compression Therapy

Module 9. Pediatric Burns

9.1. Pathophysiology of Pediatric Burns
9.2. Initial Management of the Pediatric Patient
9.3. Distinguishing Features of Critical Burns in Children
9.4. Surgical Treatment
9.5. Temporary and Definitive Coverage
9.6. After-Effects and Transition to Adulthood
9.7. Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy

Module 10. Other Aspects

10.1. Mental Illness in Burn Patients

10.1.1. Self-Harm Attempts
10.1.2. After Effects

10.2. Elderly and Frail Patients
10.3. Post-ICU Syndrome

10.3.1. Definition
10.3.2. Monitoring

10.4. Ethical Aspects
10.5. Prevention
10.6. Quick Guide to Initial Treatment
10.7. Quick Guide to Intra-ICU Care
10.8. Scientific and Patient Groups
10.9. Multidisciplinary Work
10.10. Expectations for the Future

A unique, key and decisive program to boost your professional development”