Burns: Part 2 - Washington Manual of Surgery

Let’s talk burns – Join general surgery resident Dr. Oluseye Oduyale for a discussion with Dr. John Kirby, director of the Burn and Wound Healing Programs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on the surgical management of burn patients and serves as a companion to Chapter 10 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery. 

In this insightful episode, Dr. Kirby and Dr. Oduyale discuss the multi-disciplinary approach to burn care, emphasizing the importance of acute medical management, comprehensive rehabilitation, nutrition optimization, and psychosocial support. Highlighting a case study, they delve into early surgical interventions, wound infection prevention, and long-term recovery strategies. Besides the manual, resources like professional societies’ guidelines are recommended for advancing burn care practice. This episode provides valuable knowledge for burn survivors and healthcare providers. 

This topic is covered in more than one episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast. Check out Part 1/2 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197/episodes/17618966

Guest Host: 

Oluseye Oduyale, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine. 

Guest: 

John P. Kirby, MD – Associate Professor of Surgery for the Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery. He specializes in trauma surgery, wound healing, and acute critical care. 

Notes: 

ABA = American Burn Association (https://ameriburn.org/)

SBAR = Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation

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