Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for
Evaluation/Treatment of the Child with a Burn Injury
Related Pathway
Burn Injury, Inpatient
Burn Injury, Inpatient
Evaluation/Treatment of the Child with a Burn Injury
- > 20% TBSA, Level 2 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, 877-937-7366
- Ask for connection to Hyperbaric Medicine
Admit
Discharge
Admit
- Admit to Trauma
- Pain control
- Hydration
- Physical Abuse Concerns
- Moderate burns:
- Trauma Clinic follow-up
- First available appointment on a Tues or Fri
- Phone: 215-590-5932
- Minor burns:
- Trauma APP as needed
- Discharge instructions
- Wound care supplies
- Trauma service
- PICU
- Transfer to Burn Center