Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for
Evaluation/Treatment of the Child with a Burn Injury
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Burn Injury/Thermal Burn, Inpatient Treatment
Burn Injury/Thermal Burn, Inpatient Treatment
Evaluation/Treatment of the Child
with a Burn Injury
with a Burn Injury
- > 25% TBSA (Level 1 Activation)
- Inhalation Injury
- Altered mental status or LOC at
scene or in the ED - Chest pain or arrhythmias
- Associated major trauma
Evaluation of Burn
- TBSA - Lund and Browder Chart
- Depth
- Classification (Minor/Moderate, Major)
- Analgesia
- Fluids as needed
- Tetanus
- Guidelines for Wound Care
- Trauma consult as needed for moderate burns
- Immediate Trauma consult
- HUP Transfer Center, 215-662-3555
- Ask for connection to Hyperbaric Medicine
Admit
Discharge
Admit
- Admit to Trauma
- Pain control
- Hydration
- Physical Abuse Concerns
- Moderate burns follow-up in Trauma Clinic
- First available appointment on a Wednesday or Friday
- Phone number 215-590-5932
Minor burns PNP as needed- Discharge instructions
- Wound care supplies
- Transfer to burn center
- Trauma service
- PICU
Posted: February 2012
Revised: April 2022
Authors: M. Lavoie, MD; B. Koza, RN; D. Perks, CRNP; E. Szydlowski, MD; J. Lavelle, MD
Revised: April 2022
Authors: M. Lavoie, MD; B. Koza, RN; D. Perks, CRNP; E. Szydlowski, MD; J. Lavelle, MD
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