La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-19201

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-19201 - LERN Destination Protocol: BURN

A. Call LERN Communication Center at 1-866-320-8293 for patients meeting the following criteria.

Burn Patient with Trauma		YES [RIGHTWARDS ARROW]	See LERN Trauma Destination Protocol
No
* * *	Burn patient without patent airway Patients with facial / airway burns or anticipated airway compromise Burn patient with 40 % BSA without IV or IO access	Yes [RIGHTWARDS ARROW]	Transport to Closest ED
No	1
* * * * * * *	2nd and 3rd degree burns involving: > 10% BSA Face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major joints Circumferential Burns Electrical burns, including lightning injury Chemical burns Or Inhalation injury All Third Degree Burns	Yes [RIGHTWARDS ARROW]	Transport to Closest Burn Center * If distance or patient condition impedes transport to burn center, consider transport to most appropriate resourced hospital.
No
Transport per Local EMS Protocols
* *	In the event of a burn disaster, each burn center should immediately contact LERN. LERN Call Center (LCC) will conduct a bed poll. In the event of a burn disaster and excess beyond capacity, the next geographically closest burn center should be alerted immediately by LERN.

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La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-19201

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Emergency Response Network, LR 45911 (7/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2846(A), R.S. 40:2845(A)(1) and R.S. 9:2798.5.