BURN CENTER CRITERIA

Burns involving 15% or more of the total body surface area.

Third degree burns involving 5% or more of the total body surface area.

Burns involving 9% or more of the total body surface area in persons:

• Under 5 or over 60 years of age.

  or

• With a pre-existing disease which may complicate or retard recovery.

Respiratory burns.

Electrical burns.

Burns involving the eyes, ears, face, hands, feet, or genitalia.

Burns associated with trauma.

MAJOR BURN PATIENTS SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO A BURN CENTER

Specialty Referral Center Listings

PATIENTS IN CARDIAC ARREST OR WITH OBSTRUCTED OR UNMANAGEABLE AIRWAYS SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST 911 RECEIVING HOSPITAL

Hospital Listings

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