63: Frostbite: Preventive Measures, Early Interventions and Prevention of Disability

Rounding@IOWA

In this episode, we discuss prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of frostbite.

Gerard Clancy, MD Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Monica Lamb, BSN RN Assistant Nurse Manager, Burn Treatment Center University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Jolyn Schneider, MSN RN Nurse Manager, Burn Treatment Center University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Lucy Wibbenmeyer, MD Clinical Professor of Surgery-Acute Care Surgery University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Director, Burn Treatment Center University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

References/Resources:

UIHC Health Topic: https://uihc.org/health-topics/frostbite

American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Severe Frostbite. Wibbenmeyer L; Lacey AM; Endorf FW; Logsetty S; Wagner AL; Gibson AL; Nygaard RM. (2023) J Burn Care Res. DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irad022. PMID: 37045447 https://academic.oup.com/jbcr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jbcr/irad022/7111107

Thrombolytic Use in Management of Frostbite Injuries: Eight Year Retrospective Review at a Single Institution. Heard, J., Shamrock, A., Galet, C., Pape, K. O., Laroia, S. & Wibbenmeyer, L. (2020). (Vols. 41). (3), pp. 722-726. Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association. DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa028. PMID: 32030427

Financial Disclosures:

Dr. Lucy Wibbenmeyer has disclosed the following financial relationships: Avita Medical Americas, LLC - Sponsored Research, Consultant; AlloSource - Consultant; MediWound Ltd. - Sponsored Research; Stratatech - Sponsored Research; PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd. - Sponsored Research

Dr. Gerard Clancy, Jolyn Schneider, Monica Lamb, and the members of the planning committee for Rounding@IOWA have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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