Triage burn disasters

For purposes of NDMS involvement in regional burn disasters, the ABA recommends that the primary function of the NDMS disaster teams should be to assist the local burn center director with secondary triage of burn patients to other burn centers, according to the following prioritization ... 

The ABA recommends that, if needed, the involvement of burn SMART teams in regional burn disaster management should be in facilitating secondary triage and transport of burn patients to burn centers outside the disaster area. 

Federal grants to increase widespread knowledge of initial burn evaluation and treatment through ABLS and the expansion of ABA s National Burn Repository program to better ascertain resource needs in disaster situations and the most effective triage and care components... 

Encourage incorporation into the hospital-specific disaster plan of ABA-recommended triage plan for burn casualty mass disaster situations and provide outpatient care for nonintubated patients with burns covering <20% TBSA also, address issues of communication with families, psychological support needs, and media control. 

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