Program Overview

University of Colorado Burn and Frostbite Center

The University of Colorado Burn and Frostbite Center actively educates healthcare providers at all levels, from pre-hospital to hospital, throughout the region, from Montana down to New Mexico.

Education and Training

The education encompasses all aspects of burn care, including:

• Smoke inhalation
• Degloving injuries
• Soft tissue infections
• Chemical burns
• Electrical burns
• Exfoliative disorders
• Hypothermia
• Frostbite

Educational opportunities provided by the staff range from:

• Regional conferences
• Grand rounds presentations
• Local hospital didactics that include CME credit

Target Audience

Education is specifically geared for all members of the healthcare team, including:

• Physical and occupational therapists
• First responders
• EMT/Paramedics
• Nurses
• Physicians

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)

The center provides ABLS courses throughout the year, both locally and regionally. The program is the ABA's premier educational resource for the emergency care of burn injuries. This course provides knowledge for immediate care of the burn patient up to the first 24-hours post injury.

ABLS Program Details

ABLS programs also support emergency preparedness and mass casualty incidents, focusing on:

• Triage
• Burn survivability
• Prioritizing transport of patients
• Patient treatment

ABLS is available for a wide range of burn care professionals.