Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Course - October 9, 2026

This course is designed for pre-hospital and initial care of a burn patient. We review the initial care and trauma management (ABCDE), stabilization and transfer, criteria for referral to a burn center, and disaster management. This includes when to intubate and basic fluid resuscitation. The course consists of lecture, case study review, simulation practice on mannequins, and written testing along with simulation testing. Students must pass the written exam with an 80% and the practical exam with a 3/5. ABLS certification is valid for 4 years.

Once registered, you will receive an email with an e-version of the ABLS manual. Please allow ample time to study. All participants must ALSO register with the American Burn Association (ABA) prior to the start of the class. Instructions to register with the ABA will be provided in the welcome email upon registration.

For questions about this event, please contact: Maaike Schenone, RN at abls@hhs.sccgov.org or 408-607-5854. For more information about the ABLS program and/or the American Burn Association, please visit www.ameriburn.org.