The images from the fires in LA are horrific. There has been so much loss and destruction and sadly, there will be more.
What we can do in the meantime is identify resources that are available that we can use and share.
The Western Region Burn Disaster Consortium (WRBDC) has been actively working to ensure preparedness and support for all regional centers and is sharing the following resources to support burn treatment clinical teams responding to this incident. The resources address both children and adults and are designed to be used in emergency departments and hospitals with and without burn units. These are just-in-time go-to resources.
1. Burn Buddy Badge: A quick-reference tool for burn care in disaster settings https://wrap-em.org/index.php/wrap-em-exclusive/817-burn-buddy-badge-2
2. Burn Injury Guidelines for Care: Evidence-based guidelines for managing burn injuries https://wrap-em.org/index.php/provider-resources/819-burn-injury-guidelines-faqs-2/viewdocument/819
3. Burn Injury Poster: A visual resource for key burn care principles and actions https://wrap-em.org/index.php/wrap-em-exclusive/818-burn-injury-poster-2
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