Breakout Session - Burn MCI Triage & Transfer Criteria for EMS & Hospitals

Instructors:  Kathe Conlon, BSN,RN,MSHS; Saint Barnabas Health Care System

In a mass casualty incident it is estimated the 20-30% of all injures will be burns. To meet the needs of this unique population The Burn Center as Saint Barnabas has developed both a state-wide and regional tiered response, in accordance with American Burn Association disaster guidelines. Designed to coordinate with local, state and federal protocols, this presentation focuses on initial and secondary triage and transport of burn patients for EMS and receiving hospitals, for the first 96 hours of an incident.