American College of Surgeons and American Burn Association Consultation and Verification for Burn Centers

Mission Statement

To create national standards to optimize burn care in the United States through a voluntary review of existing burn centers to ensure that such burn centers may provide a systemic approach to burn care with trained and capable personnel, adequate facilities, and ongoing self-assessment as outlined in the "Guidelines for the Operation of Burn Centers" 1998 document.

Goals

1. That all hospitals that care for major burns undergo the consultation and/or verification process.
2. To suggest changes in the "Guidelines for the Operation of Burn Centers" document consistent with the changes in the medical environment and the evolution of burn care.
3. To monitor the verification process in order to identify issues and opportunities for improvement to the program.
4. To provide education/information to the burn and lay community related to the verification process.
5. To provide consultation to other nations who wish to establish similar programs specific to their environment and social capabilities.

NOTE: THE COLLEGE AND THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY GUARANTEES OR ASSURANCES RELATED TO OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT PROVIDED BY INSTITUTIONS WHICH UTILIZE THE BURN CONSULTATION OR VERIFICATION PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE COLLEGE AND THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION.

For information, contact the Trauma office at 312-202-5155

Revised February 15, 2005

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