Actionable, Revised (v.3), and Amplified American Burn Association Triage Tables for Mass Casualties: A Civilian Defense Guideline

• 2020

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• Randy Kearns; Amanda Bettencourt; William Hickerson; Tina Palmieri; Paul Biddinger; Colleen Ryan
PMID: 32298453DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/iraa050

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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 and responders manage large numbers of burn victims during disasters. The guidelines aim to use resources wisely and save as many lives as possible. They include different levels of care based on the number of patients, from normal situations to catastrophic events with thousands injured. The article also highlights the importance of planning, training, and using expert advice in these emergencies to improve patient outcomes.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Burns; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Triage; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: University of New Orleans; University of North Carolina School of Medicine; University of Michigan; University of Tennessee; American Burn Association; University of California, Davis

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