Beyond the Basics: Assessing and Managing Burns Across Skin Tones and Older Adults

On behalf of Mölnlycke, we invite you to participate in this free educational webinar, Beyond the Basics: Assessing and Managing Burns Across Skin Tones and Older Adults, with Lindsay Burnett MN NP CBRN, on Tuesday, June 9th, from 12:00-1:00 pm EDT. 

Join us for this one-hour event to learn about burns and to acquire practical knowledge and skills in applying evidence-based interventions and solutions.

Objectives    

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about:

• Identify and define burn depth
• Compare how burn assessment challenges differ across skin tones and age groups
• Apply burn assessment concepts to diverse case scenarios to deepen clinical understanding
• Define instances where burn center referrals are recommended

All attendees will have the chance to participate in a question-and-answer session following the presentation.

Lindsay Burnett MN NP CBRN 

Since 2006, Lindsay has been a dedicated member of the Foothills Medical Centre, beginning her career as a Registered Nurse in the burn unit. She went on to serve as the Clinical Nurse Educator for 11 years before stepping into her current role as Nurse Practitioner for the burn program in 2022. In this capacity, Lindsay provides direct clinical care to patients in both the inpatient unit and outpatient clinic, while also playing an active role in teaching and research.

Throughout her career, Lindsay has held numerous leadership positions, including President of the Canadian Association of Burn Nurses, Co-Chair of the Foothills Medical Centre Burn Quality Committee and Chair of the Aftercare and Reintegration Committee with the American Burn Association. In 2023, she was recognized as a “Hero in Health” ambassador by the Calgary Health Foundation.

Her teaching, research and quality improvement interests focus on patient-centered outcomes in burn and scar management, acute pain, quality improvement and advancing nursing leadership.

Wounds Canada is the voice for Canadian people at risk of or living with wounds and their providers.

Plaies Canada est la voix des Canadiens qui risquent d'avoir ou qui vivent avec des plaies et de leurs fournisseurs.

This information is intended solely for the educational and informational benefit of healthcare professionals. While presented by a third party, the accuracy, completeness, and content are not endorsed by Wounds Canada. For specific patient care and/or clinical decisions, we recommend consulting the appropriate medical literature, and guidelines, and/or collaborating with experienced colleagues