Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international multi-center report of strategy and experience

Juan P. Barret; Si Jack Chong; Nadia Depetris; Mark D. Fisher; Gaoxing Luo; Naiem Moiemen; Tam Pham; Liang Qiao; Lucy Wibbenmeyer; Hajime Matsumura

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.003

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Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international multi-center report of strategy and experience

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Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international multi-center report of strategy and experience

Juan P. Barret, Si Jack Chong, Nadia Depetris, Mark D. Fisher, Gaoxing Luo, Naiem Moiemen, Tam Pham, Liang Qiao, Lucy Wibbenmeyer and Hajime Matsumura

Burns, Vol.46(5), pp.1021-1035

08/2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.003

PMCID: PMC7151262

PMID: 32416984

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Abstract

•Seven burn units from America, Europe, and Asia describe coping with COVID-19.•Critical care scarcity under pandemic conditions produces burn care austerity.•Cohorting of staff and patients preserves working units and contains disease. The novel coronavirus, SARS-CO V2 responsible for COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly escalating across the globe. Burn centers gearing for the pandemic must strike a balance between contributing to the pandemic response and preserving ongoing burn care in a safe and ethical fashion. The authors of the present communication represent seven burn centers from China, Singapore, Japan, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US). Each center is located at a different point along the pandemic curve and serves different patient populations within their healthcare systems. We review our experience with the virus to date, our strategic approach to burn center function under these circumstances, and lessons learned. The purpose of this communication is to share experiences that will assist with continued preparations to help burn centers advocate for optimum burn care and overcome challenges as this pandemic continues.

Austere conditions

Burn surgery

COVID-19

Critical care

SARS-COV2

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Title: Subtitle: Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international multi-center report of strategy and experience
Creators: Juan P. Barret - Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari
Si Jack Chong - Singapore General Hospital
Nadia Depetris - Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Città della Salute di Torino, corso Bramante, 88–10126, Torino, Italy
Mark D. Fisher - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Gaoxing Luo - Southwest Hospital
Naiem Moiemen - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Tam Pham - Harborview Medical Center
Liang Qiao - Ruijin Hospital
Lucy Wibbenmeyer - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Hajime Matsumura - Tokyo Medical University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Burns, Vol.46(5), pp.1021-1035
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.003
PMID: 32416984
PMCID: PMC7151262
NLM abbreviation: Burns
ISSN: 0305-4179
eISSN: 1879-1409
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Language: English
Date published: 08/2020
Academic Unit: Surgery; Injury Prevention Research Center
Record Identifier: 9984322953302771

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