Friday was the last day of the burn conference. Nick presented his research of the persistence of anemia following burn injury. I think he did a great job. After each presentation, people are given the opportunity to ask questions. A few of the questions asked were outside the scope of the presented research, such as the use (and it turns out futility) of EPO in burn patients, but Nick was able to give them good answers. I thought to myself "That guy is totally an anemia expert."
We then went to a wound care symposium, which was fascinating. It was an open discussion, moderated by two surgeons, one of which is with the military and retrieves burn patients from around the world. Pharmacists, nurses, doctors, and physical therapists were all involved in the discussion. Hospitals had very different ways of doing things. Different products, methods, and philosophies were all discussed. Children's hospitals had very different ideas of what should or shouldn't be treated in a patient's room. I think some of the practices shared will lead to changes.
We went out for ice cream in the early evening. I thought the coconut ice cream was one of the most delicious things I had ever eaten. Nick thought it was flavorless. To each his own.
The evening (and conference) ended with a gala dinner. After the dinner, there was a live band and dancing. We joked "We must be too old, because this music is too loud."
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