Intermediate
Technical
IVT
burn center criteria
Standardized guidelines determining which burn injuries require specialized burn center care versus local treatment.
Full Definition
Burn center criteria are established guidelines that help determine which patients should be transferred to specialized burn centers for optimal care. Criteria include burn size thresholds, involvement of critical areas (face, hands, feet, genitalia), inhalation injury, electrical burns, chemical burns, and burns with complicating medical conditions. These criteria ensure appropriate resource utilization and optimal patient outcomes by matching injury severity with appropriate level of care.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize when referring to specific American Burn Association criteria.
In Context
- "The patient met burn center criteria due to 15% TBSA involvement and requires immediate transfer." — Emergency department note
- "Burns involving the face, hands, or genitalia automatically meet burn center criteria regardless of size." — Transfer protocol
Also known as
burn center referral criteria
transfer criteria
Don't confuse with
burn severity criteria
triage criteria