Burn Injury Resources

These resources relate to the care of burn injured patients from admission through to hospital discharge, rehabilitation and ongoing support, and burn prevention.

Burn Rehabilitation Management videos - 26 and 27 May at Royal North Shore Hospital

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/burn-injury/burn_survivor_rehabilitation/burn_rehabilitation_management_videos

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Burn Survivor Rehabilitation Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 7 June 2016 Updated: 7 June 2016

Clinical Guidelines Escharotomy for Burn Patients 2nd ed

Procedure and management of eschar in burn patients

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/162633/Escharotomy-for-Burn-Patients.pdf

Format: PDF File (785.6 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Escharotomy for Burn Patients Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 4 July 2019

Burn Scar Management for Therapists

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/167568/Burn-Scar-Management-for-Therapists.pdf

Format: PDF File (289.6 KB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Education Resource Type: Posters

Added: 11 July 2012 Updated: 11 July 2012

Dressing Procedures for Burns

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/250008/dressing-procedures-for-burns.pdf

Format: PDF File (1.4 MB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Education Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Minor Burn Education Day videos - 19 April, 2106 at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/burn-injury/minor_burn_management/minor-burn-education-day-videos---19-april,-2106-at-the-childrens-hospital-at-westmead

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Minor Burn Management Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 6 May 2016 Updated: 6 May 2016

Minor Burn Management

These guidelines are for the assessment and management of minor burns

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/162635/Minor-Burns-Mngt-Guidelines.pdf

Format: PDF File (2.2 MB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Minor Burn Management Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 28 February 2019

Burn Injury Prevention and First Aid

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/162630/BurnPreventionPamphlet.pdf

Format: PDF File (847.9 KB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: Consumer Information

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Burns Danger III

Burns Danger III is a burn prevention program to highlight the risk of burn injuries and reduce the numbers occurring.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/burn-injury/prevention/burns-danger-3

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 2 March 2012 Updated: 8 January 2015

Cool Runnings

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) burns and trauma research group has created six fun animations to spread burn prevention and first aid messages

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4S9zP5ANKjafsH3vbEwYQ

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: Web Resources

Added: 27 July 2018 Updated: 27 July 2018

Fire and Rescue NSW

http://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Fire Kills

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeandCommunity/InYourHome/FireSafety/index.htm

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Kidsafe NSW

http://www.kidsafensw.org/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Learn to Stop Burns Kids Health

http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/learn-to-stop-burns-0

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Prevention Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Burn Support Foundation

http://www.burnssupportfoundation.org.au/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: External Links

Added: 4 June 2014 Updated: 4 June 2014

Burn Survivors Network (Kids Foundation)

http://www.kidsfoundation.org.au/?id=burnsurvivorsnetwork

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: External Links

Added: 4 June 2014 Updated: 4 June 2014

Central Coast Burns Survivors Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/ccbssg/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: External Links

Added: 4 June 2014 Updated: 4 June 2014

Julian Burton Burns Trust

http://www.burnstrust.com.au/support-2

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: Other

Added: 21 October 2014 Updated: 21 October 2014

Scar Camouflaging Products

Information on some camouflage make-up products available in Australia

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/282899/Scar_Camouflaging_Products.pdf

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Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: Consumer Information

Added: 8 September 2015 Updated: 8 September 2015

Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA)

http://www.anzba.org.au/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Professional Organisations Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Children’s Hospital at Westmead Burn Unit

http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/our-services/burns/chw

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Professional Organisations Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI)

http://www.worldburn.org/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Professional Organisations Resource Type: External Links

Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 1 - Early Management Part 1

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/250022/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_1_Early_Management_Part_1_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (1.2 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 2 - Early Management Part 2

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/250023/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_2_Early_Management_Part_2_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (1.3 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 3 - SBIS and Transfer

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/250024/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_3_SBIS_Transfer_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (2.8 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 4 - Wound management

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/250025/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_4_Wound_Management_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (3.1 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 5 - Multidisciplinary Burn Care & Rehabilitation

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/250026/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_5_Multidisciplinary_Rehab_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (1.8 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 21 November 2014

Burn Education Day - Lecture 6 - Management of burns: what you need to know

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/340961/ACI_Burn_Education_Day_Lecture_6_Burn_Management_2016.pdf

Format: PDF File (2.4 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Other

Added: 18 November 2016 Updated: 18 November 2016

Burn Education Day 2017

Presentation videos from the Burns Education Day 2017

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/burn-injury/burn-education-day/burn-education-day-2017

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Burn Education Day Resource Type: Presentations

Added: 5 July 2017 Updated: 5 July 2017

Burn Patient Management: Clinical Guidelines

The following guidelines were developed by specialist staff working within the ACI Statewide Burn Injury Service (SBIS) from the tertiary Burns Units at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Royal North Shore Hospital and Concord Repatriation General Hospital. They were designed for use by staff working in these Burn Units to guide practice, not to replace clinical judgement.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/250020/Burn-patient-management-guidelines.pdf

Format: PDF File (3.7 MB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 28 February 2019

Burn Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Guidelines

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists, as part of the specialist burn multidisciplinary team, have many overlapping skills and roles in the care of patients with burn injuries. The information in these guidelines is for ‘burn therapy’ which may involve either or both physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/236151/Burns-PT-OT-Guidelines.pdf

Format: PDF File (5.6 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 18 August 2014 Updated: 5 March 2018

Burn Patient Management: Summary of Evidence

This document provides a summary of the available evidence to support the Burn Patient Management and the Minor Burn Management guidelines developed by the ACI Statewide Burn Injury Service.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/250009/Burns-summary-of-evidence.pdf

Format: PDF File (2.9 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Evidence Reviews

Added: 21 November 2014 Updated: 19 February 2019

Model of Care - NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/162344/HSS11-057_ACI-BurnsMoC_Web.pdf

Format: PDF File (1.1 MB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Models of Care

Added: 3 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Minor Burn Blister Management

A summary of the ACI SBIS recommended management for burn blisters

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/324472/Minor-burn-blister-management.pdf

Format: PDF File (92.0 KB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 12 August 2016 Updated: 19 February 2019

Clinical Practice Guidelines Social Work (adults) Burn Patient Management NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/162637/SBIS_Adult_Social_Work_CPG_new_format.pdf

Format: PDF File (165.0 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Clinical Practice Guidelines Child Life Therapy Burn Patient Management NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/162638/SBIS_Child_life_therapy_CPG_2011.pdf

Format: PDF File (83.7 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Clinical Practice Guidelines Nutrition Burn Patient Management NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/162639/SBIS_Nutrition_CPG_new_format.pdf

Format: PDF File (185.2 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Clinical Practice Guidelines Social Work; Paediatric Burn Patient Management NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/162640/SBIS_Paed_Social_Work_CPG_new_format.pdf

Format: PDF File (158.7 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Clinical Practice Guidelines Speech Pathology Burn Patient Management NSW Statewide Burn Injury Service

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/162641/SBIS_Speech_Path_CPG_2011.pdf

Format: PDF File (125.3 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Guidelines Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 13 February 2012

Burn Patient Emergency Assessment and Management Chart

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/206470/Burn-patient-emergency-assessment.pdf

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Subcategory: Burn Assessment and Transfer Resource Type: Charts

Added: 30 January 2014 Updated: 19 December 2017

Burn Transfer Flowchart

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/206471/Burn-transfer-flowchart.pdf

Format: PDF File (78.7 KB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Assessment and Transfer Resource Type: Charts

Added: 30 January 2014 Updated: 19 December 2017

NSW Burn Transfer Guidelines 4th ed.

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/162634/Burns-Transfer-Guidelines.pdf

Format: PDF File (2.3 MB) Alternate Content: --

Subcategory: Burn Assessment and Transfer Resource Type: Clinical Guidelines

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 5 March 2018

Recognising Burn Depths Chart

Examples of types of burns to classify burn depth

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/162636/Recognising-burn-depths-chart.pdf

Format: PDF File (379.5 KB) Alternate Content: Plain Text

Subcategory: Burn Assessment and Transfer Resource Type: Factsheets

Added: 10 February 2012 Updated: 19 December 2017

Beyond Burns Forum

https://www.facebook.com/BeyondBurns/

Format: Webpage

Subcategory: Consumer Support Resource Type: Other

Added: 23 August 2017 Updated: 23 August 2017

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