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April 10, 2026Journal of Burn Care & ResearchOpen Access

Implementation of a Burn Activation Protocol to Reduce Delays in Resuscitation

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LDLindsay L. DeSantisLPLaurin ProctorSASamantha Allbritton

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Overview

Demonstrates improved resuscitation times in burn patients with a standardized protocol, suggesting enhanced emergency response efficiency.

Key Points

  • The study aims to reduce delays in resuscitation for burn patients by implementing a Burn Activation protocol.
  • Multidisciplinary review of existing workflows in the emergency department.
  • Development of clinical triggers for Burn Activation and a new notification system.
  • Training sessions for emergency department staff and ancillary services on coordinated responses.
  • Improved consistency of burn specialist presence upon patient arrival at the emergency department.
  • Reduced time from patient arrival to resuscitation initiation, consistently within one hour.
  • Enhanced staff confidence and clarity in managing acute burn patients, as indicated by surveys.

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DeSantis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895be6c1944d70ce06d1ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.513
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