Nothing Heals People Like Other People

To witness the healing that happens at World Burn Congress, a major part of long-term recovery for many, please visit our WBC 2009 photo gallery. 

Burn Care Basics: 

This section of the website will provide links to basic burn injury information including incidence, types and physical and emotional recovery of those impacted by a burn injury.  

Types of Burn Injuries: 

National Library of Medicine tutorial slideshow offers an overview of basic burn information including types of burns and medical care.  

Incidence of Burn Injuries:

According to the American Burn Association there are 1 million burn injuries in the USA annually and an estimated 45,000 hospitalizations.  About half of those hospitalizations are admitted to the 125 specialized burn treatment centers and the other half to the nation’s 5,000 hospitals.  It is estimated that one third of these injuries are children.    

Burn Centers:

Burn Centers are specialized centers within a hosptial that have a dedicated team and area within the hospital to care for those with burn injuries.  Criteria has been established for the types of burn injuries that are recommended to be treated in a Burn Center.  This is called the Burn Center Referral Criteria.