Burns management, surge capacity & outcome enhancement study

This research project proposal outlines a high-level international consultation strategy led by the Burns Forum, a strategic collaboration between the Disaster Health Institute (DHI), the European Council for Disaster Medicine (ECDM) and Counter-Terrorism Medicine Europe (CTM-E).

Burns Forum overview and significance

The project is designed to address the critical global gap in standardised burn care, specifically focusing on surge capacity during mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and on enhancing long-term clinical outcomes.

Core focus

Acute events covered

Research methodology - Consultations start February 24, 2026

Ethics - Consultations start February 24, 2026

Pending approval from the Ethics Committee.

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