As we approach Guy Fawkes Day, otherwise known as Bonfire Night on Thursday 5 November, paramedics and ambulance services staff may be interested in the management of burns module, part of the paramedics elearning programme.

Written by paramedic Harriet Ashman and edited by burn specialist nurse Krissie Stiles for the College of Paramedics, this elearning is aimed at all emergency care workers dealing with burn injuries in a prehospital setting.

For background information, there is also a Paramedic Insight podcast available on all major platforms in which Harriet discusses the topic with College of Paramedics CPD Lead Gary Strong.

What can I expect from the elearning?
Developed by Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and the College of Paramedics, the management of burns module is comprised of interactive learning experiences that are accessible on different mobile devices.

Each session within the module takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. By completing the module, you will achieve greater understanding of the pathophysiology, assessment and immediate management of burn injuries and contribute to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Accessing the elearning
You can learn more about the management of burns for paramedics’ module at: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/paramedics.

Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and the College of Paramedics have developed a new elearning module which provides educational support for paramedics.

Supporting Paramedic Practice During COVID-19 is now available within the paramedics elearning programme at https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/paramedics.

Comprised of interactive learning experiences that are accessible on different mobile devices, each session has been created to support the needs of paramedics during the ongoing pandemic.

Supporting paramedic practice during COVID-19

Created by experienced paramedic elearning authors for the College of Paramedics, this elearning is aimed at paramedics and those involved in emergency response during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The module consists of five sessions of varied lengths which learners are able to select individually, or complete as an entire module.

The new sessions include:

• The assessment and management of COVID-19 patients for paramedics
• Paramedic wellbeing during a pandemic
• Mechanical ventilators used in prehospital care
• Paramedic use of PPE
• COVID-19 additional guidance for paramedics

By completing the module, you will achieve a greater understanding of virus transmission, assessment and management of COVID-19 patients and contribute to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Existing modules in the Paramedics programme include:

• Clinical decision making for paramedics
• Mental health for paramedics
• Pain management for paramedics
• Urgent care for paramedics – injuries
• Urgent care for paramedics – illness
• Management of burns for paramedics

Your feedback and accessing the module

As knowledge of the effects and management of COVID-19 continues to evolve, we welcome your feedback.

You will be invited to rate and leave a comment at the end of each session.  By leaving a free-text comment you are helping us develop learning resources which are relevant to you and your colleagues.

For more information about the programme, including access, visit: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/paramedics/

In addition to 13 existing elearning modules for paramedics, Health Education England elearning for healthcare (HEE elfh) and the College of Paramedics have launched a new module on the management of burns.

Comprised of interactive learning experiences that are accessible on different mobile devices, each module has been created by subject matter experts as a series of 15-minute sessions.

Management of Burns for Paramedics – new module

Did you know that approximately 250,000 people in the UK suffer a burn injury each year, resulting in approximately 187,500 people requiring emergency care? The actions of paramedics can make a key difference to outcomes for burn patients.

Created by a leading paramedic and burn specialist nurse for the College of Paramedics, this elearning is aimed at emergency care workers dealing with burn injuries in a prehospital setting.

By completing the module, you will achieve greater understanding of the pathophysiology, assessment and immediate management of burn injuries and contribute to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Existing modules in the paramedics’ programme includes:

* Supporting Paramedics Practice during COVID-19

* Clinical Decision Making for Paramedics

* Mental Health for Paramedics

* Pain Management for Paramedics

* Urgent Care for Paramedics – Injuries

* Urgent Care for Paramedics – Illness

If you wish to access the elearning programme, please select this link. https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Component/Details/465519