Journal article
Disaster Planning: The Basics of Creating a Burn Mass Casualty Disaster Plan for a Burn Center
Journal of burn care & research, v 35(1), pp E1-E13
01 Jan 2014
PMID: 23877135
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Abstract
In 2005, the American Burn Association published burn disaster guidelines. This work recognized that local and state assets are the most important resources in the initial 24- to 48-hour management of a burn disaster. Historical experiences suggest there is ample opportunity to improve local and state preparedness for a major burn disaster. This review will focus on the basics of developing a burn surge disaster plan for a mass casualty event. In the event of a disaster, burn centers must recognize their place in the context of local and state disaster plan activation. Planning for a burn center takes on three forms; institutional/intrafacility, interfacility/intrastate, and interstate/regional. Priorities for a burn disaster plan include: coordination, communication, triage, plan activation (trigger point), surge, and regional capacity. Capacity and capability of the plan should be modeled and exercised to determine limitations and identify breaking points. When there is more than one burn center in a given state or jurisdiction, close coordination and communication between the burn centers are essential for a successful response. Burn surge mass casualty planning at the facility and specialty planning levels, including a state burn surge disaster plan, must have interface points with governmental plans. Local, state, and federal governmental agencies have key roles and responsibilities in a burn mass casualty disaster. This work will include a framework and critical concepts any burn disaster planning effort should consider when developing future plans.
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- Title
- Disaster Planning: The Basics of Creating a Burn Mass Casualty Disaster Plan for a Burn Center
- Creators
- Randy D. Kearns - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillKathe M. Conlon - Saint Barnabas Medical CenterAndrea L. Valenta - MedStar Washington Hospital CenterGraydon C. Lord - Office of Readiness and ResponseCharles B. Cairns - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillJames H. Holmes - Wake Forest UniversityDaryhl D. Johnson - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAnnette F. Matherly - University of Utah Health CareDalton Sawyer - Univ N Carolina, Raleigh, NC USAMary Beth Skarote - Office of Readiness and ResponseSean M. Siler - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillR. A. D. M. Clare Helminiak - Response Biomedical (Canada)Bruce A. Cairns - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Publication Details
- Journal of burn care & research, v 35(1), pp E1-E13
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- CDC-RFA-TP12-1201; 00027162 / US DHHS/ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program through the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000329298000002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84892781504
- Other Identifier
- 991021448053004721
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- Critical Care Medicine
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