A5057586816- Disaster Response and Management
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Effects of Radiation Exposure
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Global Security and Public Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
University of New Orleans
2019-2025
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
2021-2024
University Medical Center New Orleans
2020-2024
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2020-2024
Louisiana State University
2020-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012-2024
College of Business Administration
2024
University Medical Center
2024
University Hospital and Clinics
2024
XData Corporation (United States)
2024
Abstract Accurate analysis of injuries is paramount when allocating resources for prevention, research, education, and legislation. As burn mortality has improved over recent decades, the societal burden grown ambiguous to public while a scarcity investigational funding survivors led gap in understanding lifelong sequela. We aim compare national references reporting incidence United States. The American Burn Association Injury Summary Report (ABA-BISR), Fact Sheet, Centers Disease Control...
In 2005, the American Burn Association published burn disaster guidelines. This work recognized that local and state assets are most important resources in initial 24- to 48-hour management of a disaster. Historical experiences suggest there is ample opportunity improve preparedness for major review will focus on basics developing surge plan mass casualty event. event disaster, centers must recognize their place context activation. Planning center takes three forms;...
Abstract Introduction Accurate analysis of injuries and illnesses is paramount when allocating resources for education, prevention, recovery, research. Inconsistencies in public health reports increased lobbying/marketing by medical nonprofits has obscured the perception burn injury (BI) leading to inequities healthcare access funding reconstruction A primary example these developments frequently referenced inaccurate BI statistics. Our study aims compare national references reporting...
Abstract Burn Center (BC) verification is a rigorous process designed to ensure optimal care for burn injury patients. The American Association (ABA) lists 135 criteria, yet only 50-60% of BCs are verified. This study assesses the operational, financial, and clinical disparities between verified centers (VBCs) non-verified (nVBCs) in U.S. was conducted using Databases Optimal Resources Injury Care (DORIC), centralized database developed from Hospital (AHA), College Surgeons Committee on...
Abstract Introduction Burn injuries continue to be a significant cause of disability and suffering in the United States, despite numerous prevention programs. The availability specialized burn care is limited, with only 135 centers among nearly 6,000 hospitals States. are facilities medical services resources tailored optimize rehabilitation. This study aims evaluate clinical impact time surgery following center admission. Methods American Association’s (ABA) Care Quality Platform (BCQP)...
Abstract Introduction Of the 139mil emergency department visits in United States 2022, approximately 700k (0.50%) were for burn injuries requiring emergent evaluation and medical care. While remain uncommon, this infrequency often leaves local clinicians without sufficient experience dealing with them. This lack of knowledge can contribute to under- over-triage. Methods Relying on American Burn Association, Care Quality Platform Data Warehouse, query included patients an initial admission...
Abstract Introduction Since 2018, the Organization for Delivery of Burn Care (ODBC) workforce subcommittee American Association (ABA) has conducted a yearly survey burn surgeons (ABA members). This is designed to capture critical traits and longitudinally identify emerging trends related surgeons. Methods The included demographics other members past five years. 2024 Survey distributed Feb Closed Mar Results tallied Jun Research Design = Descriptive Analysis with 5-year longitudinal results...
This paper examines the medical response to four significant burn disasters in North Carolina: Pope Air Force Base disaster, ConAgra/Garner food plant fire, Imperial Foods/Hamlet chicken and West Pharmaceutical/Kinston fire. Each incident resulted substantial injuries fatalities, necessitating a coordinated that involved local hospitals, emergency services, trauma centers. analysis highlights effectiveness of triage, mobilization resources, transport role specialized centers managing...
Journal Article Advanced Burn Life Support for Day-to-Day Injury Management and Disaster Preparedness: Stakeholder Experiences Student Perceptions Following 56 Courses Get access Randy D. Kearns, DHA, MSA, MSA *Department of Healthcare Management, Tillman School Business, University Mount Olive†University North Carolina Medicine (retired) ***Address correspondence to CEM, Medicine, Department Surgery/Department Emergency Carolina, 101 Manning Drive CB 7600, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7600. Search...
Disasters with significant numbers of burn-injured patients create incredible challenges for disaster planners. Although not unique to burn care, high-intensity areas specialty such as burns, pediatrics, and trauma quickly become scarce resources in a disaster.All disasters are local, but regional support is critical planning. On day-to-day basis, bed capacity can be problematic. A review the literature our experiences, including mathematical modeling real events, reaffirm how rapidly we...
Burn care remains among the most complex of time-sensitive treatment interventions in medicine today. An enormous quantity specialized resources are required to support critical and modalities needed meet conventional standard for each patient with a burn injury. Because these dependencies, sudden surge patients injuries requiring immediate prolonged following mass casualty incident (BMCI) will place immense stress on healthcare system assets, including supplies, space, an experienced...
This article will review the use of temporary hospitals to augment healthcare system as one solution for dealing with a surge patients related war, pandemic disease outbreaks, or natural disaster. The experiences highlighted in this are those North Carolina (NC) over past 150 years, special focus on need following September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks. It also discuss development hospital from concept deployment, highlight recent developments, emphasize learn experiences, and offer potential...
During the early afternoon of June 29, 2012, a line destructive thunderstorms producing straight winds known as derecho developed near Chicago (Illinois, USA). The storm moved southeast with wind speeds recorded from 100 to 160 kilometers per hour (kph, 60 miles [mph]). swept across much West Virginia (USA) later that evening. Power outage was substantial an estimated 1,300,000 Virginians (more than half) were without power in aftermath and approximately 600,000 citizens still week later....
On the morning of June 9, 2009, an explosion occurred at a manufacturing plant in Garner, North Carolina. By end day, 68 injured patients had been evaluated 3 Level I trauma centers and community hospitals Raleigh/Durham metro area (3 people who were buried structural collapse died scene). Approximately 300 employees present time explosion, when natural gas being vented during repair hot water heater ignited. The concussion from led to failure multiple locations breached additional gas,...
The Southern Region of the American Burn Association began to craft a regional plan address surge burn-injured patients after mass casualty event in 2004. Published 2006, this has been tested through modeling, exercise, and actual events. This article focuses on process how was created, it tested, interfaces with other ongoing efforts preparedness. One key success regarding people respond disaster can be traced preexisting relationships collaborations. These activities would include training...