Advanced Burn Life Support Provider Course

The Advanced Burn Life Support® (ABLS) program is the American Burn Association’s trusted course for emergency burn care training.

Focused on the first 24 hours post-injury, ABLS prepares clinicians to confidently assess, stabilize, and coordinate care for burn patients — whether in the field, the emergency department, or before transfer. These are instructor-led courses (in-person); great for teams and hands-on practice.

Overview:

The Advanced Burn Life Support course is designed to equip medical professionals to assess and stabilize burn-injured patients during the first critical hours post-injury. ABLS programs also support emergency preparedness and disaster management needs. Live, didactic lectures and hands-on simulation experiences are offered to reinforce learning. There will be opportunities to work with a simulated burn patient to reinforce assessment, stabilization, and transfer to an ABA burn center. Following a final written and practical assessment, a certificate of completion is provided (good for 4 years).

Location:

IVY Tech Community College
3501 N First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710

Dates:

  • July 10, 2026

  • October 9, 2026

Target Audience:

Medical professionals and trauma providers whose practice includes a potential need to perform initial triage, assessment, and management of patients with burn injuries.

Topics Include:

  • Assess and triage serious burn injuries

  • Prioritize treatment and stabilization

  • Manage airway and ventilation

  • Monitor and initiate fluid resuscitation

  • Apply key physiological monitoring techniques

  • Identify when to transfer to a burn center

  • Coordinate inter-hospital transfer

  • Understand burn disaster planning and response

Learner Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be better able to:

  1. Describe the magnitude and severity of the burn injury to identify and establish priorities of treatment.

  2. Assess and stabilize patients with burn injuries during the first critical hours post-injury.

  3. Manage the airway and support ventilation, initiate, and monitor fluid resuscitation.

Price:

  • Non-Indiana resident (nurse, paramedic, etc.) = $260.00

  • Indiana resident (nurse, paramedic, etc.) and willing to pursue instructor status for ENA Chapter 137= $0.00

Registrants will be expected to read the ABLS Provider Manual, prior to the course.