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Developing a regional and national burn disaster response.

T L Wachtel1, M L Cowan, J D Reardon

  • 1Burn and Trauma Service, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

The Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
|November 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

The American Burn Association (ABA) should lead disaster planning for burn care, establishing facility standards and training requirements. Regular drills will ensure readiness for mass casualty burn incidents.

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Area of Science:

  • Disaster medicine
  • Burn care management
  • Public health preparedness

Background:

  • The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) requires robust evaluation of burn treatment capabilities.
  • Effective disaster response for mass casualty burn events necessitates collaboration between burn care experts and disaster planners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a framework for evaluating and classifying burn centers and hospitals for disaster response.
  • To propose standards for personnel training and facility capabilities in burn care.
  • To recommend a system for verifying compliance and ensuring operational readiness.

Main Methods:

  • Development of facility classification (Levels I, II, III) based on American Burn Association (ABA) standards.
  • Identification of minimum and maximum bed capacities for burn treatment.

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  • Establishment of minimum personnel training requirements, such as Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS).
  • Encouraging enrollment of burn facilities into the NDMS as contract hospitals.

    • Main Results:

    • A tiered system for classifying burn care facilities is proposed.
    • Standards for bed availability and personnel qualifications are outlined.
    • A verification process for burn care facilities is recommended.
    • Integration of burn centers and hospitals into the NDMS is encouraged.

    Conclusions:

    • The ABA is positioned to lead the development of a comprehensive burn disaster care system.
    • Standardized classification, training, and verification are crucial for effective disaster response.
    • Regular drills are essential to test and maintain the system's efficacy.