Burn Disaster Preparedness and the Southern Region of the United States

• 2013

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• Randy Kearns; James Holmes; Bruce Cairns
PMID: 23263317DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e31827c4d94

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This review examines the challenges that burn disasters pose for planners as specialty resources quickly become scarce. Regional support is crucial. Daily burn bed capacity issues exist. The Southern Burn Plan addresses the need for more beds and care during disasters. Training on managing burn patients is essential for healthcare professionals involved in disaster preparedness. Understanding regional resources and when to adjust care standards is crucial.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Burn Units; Burns; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Planning Guidelines; Hospital Bed Capacity; Patient Transfer; Regional Health Planning; Southeastern United States; Southwestern United States; Mass Casualty Incidents; Surge Capacity

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Wake Forest University

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