Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Pediatric Scalds: A Burning Issue
2015
· American Burn Association
This infographic focuses on the dangers of scald burns in children, describing how these injuries often happen at home, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. …
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Patient Care Priorities for the First 24 hours in Burn Mass Casualty for Non-Burn Physicians
The document is a guide for non-burn doctors on caring for burn patients in the first 24 hours after a mass casualty event. It describes …
Burn Disaster Preparedness and Response
2025
· American Burn Association
This webpage provides information about the American Burn Association's disaster response services. It describes emergency hotline numbers for different regions in case of a mass …
Frostbite and Hypothermia: Be Prepared for Cold Weather - Keep Moving to Keep Warm
2020
· American Burn Association
This fact sheet provides guidance in the prevention of and response to frostbite and hypothermia in cold weather. Hypothermia is a serious condition with symptoms …
Leave the Show to the Pros: Fireworks Cause Life Changing Injuries…There are NO Safe Fireworks
2015
· American Burn Association
This fact sheet emphasizes the importance of fireworks safety. It recommends safer alternatives like glow sticks, confetti poppers, or colored streamers. Fireworks should be handled …
Campfire Safety: Cool the Coals
2015
· American Burn Association
This campfire safety fact sheet emphasizes key dos and don’ts. Build fires in designated pits at least 15 feet from tents and flammable objects. Keep …
Burn Nurse Competencies
2021
· American Burn Association
The Burn Nurse Competencies document outlines the skills and knowledge needed for nurses who care for burn patients. It describes how nurses should assess, plan, …
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 …
Burn First Aid
2024
· American Burn Association
This website provides links to other sites about burn first aid. There are links for how to treat minor burns, when to seek medical attention, …