Resources
Patient and carer information sheets, clinical resources and guidelines, and other useful links.
Burns information for patient and carers
Caring for your skin after a burn - download
Caring for your face burn - download
Post burn skin care - download
Managing burn wound exudate - download
Management of itch after burns injury - download
Sun avoidance following a burn injury - download
Clinical resources
Please note that the following downloads contain images of burns that may cause distress.
Burn depth characteristics - download
ANZBA - Initial managment of minor burns - download
Ongoing managment of minor burns - download
Useful links
Please note that the following list should not be considered an endorsement of the information therein. Care should always be exercised when reviewing information from any web-based source.
Victorian Government Health Services
Alfred Health: www.alfredhealth.org.au
Royal Children’s Hospital: www.rch.org.au
Ambulance Victoria: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au
Trauma Victoria: http://trauma.reach.vic.gov.au
Adult Retrieval Victoria: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-services/adult-retrieval-victoria/
Department of Health: www2.health.vic.gov.au
Societies & Organisations
The Australian & New Zealand Burn Association: www.anzba.org.au
The International Society of Burn Injuries: www.worldburn.org
The American Burn Association: www.ameriburn.org
The British Burn Association: www.britishburnassociation.org
Education Resources
Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists: Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence
Australian Government, Department of Health & Ageing; Tetanus Immunisation: The Australian Immunisation Handbook, 10th Edition.
The Burns Game: www.burnsgame.com