A burns theatre should be located in immediate proximity to any service providing critical care for burn patients.11 ...
A burns theatre should be located in immediate proximity to any service providing critical care for burn patients.11
A burns theatre should be located in immediate proximity to any service providing critical care for burn patients.11
A dedicated burns theatre should be adequately stocked and resourced. Theatre anaesthetic equipment and transport monitoring should be compatible with that used in the critical care rooms. Single use patient items are preferred, and protocol-based cleaning is needed between cases.15
Anaesthetic led sedation for dressing changes should take place in rooms equipped with monitoring, piped medical gases, scavenging (where needed), suction, an anaesthetic machine, and drug-infusion pumps.
Appropriate equipment should be available to minimise heat loss by the patient and to provide active warming.30
Access to a high dependency unit for patients undergoing reconstructive surgery should be available.40
Healthcare workers, including the anaesthetist, must be aware of the local policy for child protection, and they have an obligation to document and report any concerns to a responsible individual.43
Wherever children and young people undergo anaesthesia, their particular needs should be recognised, and they should be managed in age appropriate facilities and be looked after by staff with relevant experience and ongoing training.2
Children with burns should be cared for in burn services in accordance with the National Burns Care Referral Guidance and with staff and facilities according to the Burn Care Standards.11
Children requiring surgery for cleft lip and palate should be treated by a specialist cleft service.