Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Poison Prevention Educator Toolkit
2021
· Georgia Poison Center
The "Educator Toolkit" is a comprehensive resource designed by the Georgia Poison Center to educate individuals on poison prevention and safety. This toolkit includes information …
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Burn Surge Planning Toolkit
The Burn Surge Planning Toolkit helps hospitals and healthcare groups prepare for emergencies with many burn injuries. It describes how to plan, train staff, and …
The ABC Daycare Disaster of Hermosillo, Mexico
2012
· Shriners Children's,
· UC Davis Health
This article discusses a tragic fire incident at the ABC Daycare facility in Hermosillo, Mexico, in 2009 where 29 children died and many others were …
A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
2021
· Sheba Medical Center,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy,
· Swansea University,
· International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns,
· The University of Manchester,
· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
· Respond Global,
· Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania),
· Tel Aviv University,
· University of Notre Dame, Western Australia,
· University of Tasmania
This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency …
Actionable, Revised (v.3), and Amplified American Burn Association Triage Tables for Mass Casualties: A Civilian Defense Guideline
2020
· University of New Orleans,
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Tennessee,
· American Burn Association,
· University of California, Davis
The article is about new guidelines for handling mass burn casualties. It describes how the American Burn Association has updated triage tables to help doctors …
Prevention Firearm Injuries with Gun Safety Devices and Safe Storage: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Systematic Review
2018
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Rutgers University,
· Ventura County Medical Center,
· University of Central Florida,
· Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center,
· Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
This article explores the impact of firearm storage methods on intentional and unintentional injuries. With over 50,000 firearm-related deaths annually, the study focuses on the …
Ohio Statewide Hospital Burn Surge Plan
2023
· Ohio Department of Health
The Ohio Statewide Hospital Burn Surge Plan aims to manage burn patients during mass casualty incidents. It describes how hospitals in Ohio will work together …
Disaster Response
2025
· American Burn Association
The website provides information about the American Burn Association's disaster response services. It describes emergency hotline numbers for different regions in case of a mass …
Burn Mass Casualty Operations Plan
This document is a guide for handling emergencies with many burn victims. It describes how to organize medical teams, use resources wisely, and provide care …
Blast Injuries
2019
· Save the Children
This 24-page report explains the effects of explosions on the human body, particularly in children who are uniquely vulnerable. It describes how blasts can cause …