Developing Prepositioned Burn Care-Specific Disaster Resources for a BMCI

Introduction: Disaster planning and preparedness for a burn mass casualty incident (BMCI) must consider the needs of those who will be directly involved support response to such an event. An aspect developing more comprehensive statewide disaster program included meeting (regionally) with healthcare coalitions (HCC) identify gaps in care deficiencies. Method: Regularly scheduled (quarterly) HCC meetings are held around state linking stakeholders representing local hospitals, health departments, emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, other interested parties. We were able use HCCs regional serve as platform conducting focus group research specific BMCI inform strategy development approach. Additionally, we engagement network (a agency that coordinates movement ambulances appropriate destinations) Burn Medical Directors findings vetted from groups. Results: One deficiencies identified, lack burn-specific wound dressings could initial response. Relying on this same process, consensus was attained equipment types quantities, including kit storage. Furthermore, maintenance, supply replacement, delivery scene processes developed these kits supplies augment Conclusion: Focus feedback reminded us outside world care, many report infrequent opportunity provide patients injuries. Several can expensive, occurrence being infrequent. EMS agencies rural hospitals alike reported it unlikely their agency/hospital would have than minimal stock injury supplies. Developing caches quickly mobilized deployed impacted area one addressed.