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Burn Center
For EMS
First responders — emergency medical technicians, paramedics and other emergency medicine personnel — can make the critical difference for a burn injury victim’s recovery.
West Penn Burn Center offers continuing education programs for pre-hospital staff and first responders. Seminars are scheduled at the Center and throughout western Pennsylvania, most of West Virginia, eastern Ohio and western Maryland.
These programs, which have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Services Office for continuing education credits, are provided at no cost to participants.
Our Programs
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
The advanced burn life support course is an eight-hour course for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, and paramedics.
The course provides guidelines in the assessment and management of the burn patient during the first 24 hours post injury.
The PATCH Program: Initial Management of Burn Injuries
This hands-on course is designed specifically for pre-hospital personnel and focuses on the management of burns in a variety of case scenarios. This course includes two hours of lectures followed by simulation training and is approved for four continuing education hours through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. A patch and certificate will be issued upon completion. Lunch is provided. Space is limited.
The program is located at the Simulation, Training and Academic Research Center, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing building, 4900 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
For information, contact Burn Outreach Coordinator Christine Perlick, RN, at cperlick@wpahs.org or 412.578.5295.
Emergency Services App. for Smartphones
WPAHS LifeFlight medical helicopter service and Prehospital Services has developed an application for smartphones to make it easy for EMS field staff to connect with our trauma/burn services personnel.
To schedule a tour of West Penn Burn Center or for more information about education services for pre-hospital professionals, please Contact Us.
