Guidance

NHS emergency planning guidance: planning for the management of burn-injured patients in the event of a major incident: interim strategic national guidance

This guidance gives best practice guidance to National Health Service (NHS) organisations in planning, preparing and responding to incidents and emergencies that give rise to burn injuries regardless of cause, source or nature.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
5 April 2011

Documents

Download NHS emergency planning guidance: planning for the management of burn-injured patients in the event of a major incident: interim strategic national guidance

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Details

This includes chemical, biological and radiological incidents. The principles apply regardless of the number of patients being treated. The guidance covers adults and children.

Published 5 April 2011