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Database Summary: Possible Sources for Obtaining Burn Data 

Explore national and global data resources for burn injury research, education, and advocacy.

These databases and surveys collect information on burn injuries, trauma care, and related health statistics. They’re valuable tools for researchers, healthcare teams, policy makers, and advocates working to understand trends and improve burn prevention.

Featured Database: Burn Care Quality Platform (BCQP) 

What It Is: 

The Burn Care Quality Platform (BCQP) is the only registry built for burn centers to contribute de-identified patient data to track outcomes, benchmark performance, and drive real improvements in care.  


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Supports nonprofit, advocacy, medical, education, and commercial research

Annual reports summarize patient characteristics and treatment data

Other Data Resources

Global Health Observatory (GHO) 

World Health Organization’s repository of health indicators by theme or country.


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Why Use These Data Sources? 

  • Track trends and measure impact of prevention programs 

  • Support grant applications and research studies 

  • Inform public health campaigns and advocacy work 

  • Identify high-risk populations and common causes of burn injuries 

Healthcare & Emergency Department Databases

National Inpatient Sample (NIS) and Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)

Largest databases for hospital inpatient stays and ED visits in the U.S.


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National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)

Data on office-based physician visits. 

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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS)

Visits to hospital EDs, outpatient departments, and surgery centers.

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National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS)

Links inpatient and outpatient data to give a fuller picture of patient care. 

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National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS)

Historical data (1965–2010). 

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Trauma & Injury Surveillance

National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB)

Largest collection of trauma registry data in the U.S.

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Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS)

CDC interactive database for injury and violence data. 

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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)

National sample of ER visits related to consumer products. 

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Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER)

CDC portal to many public health datasets. 

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Fire & Incident Reporting

National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)

U.S. fire departments’ standardized reporting system; world’s largest annual fire database.

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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Research reports and statistics on fire incidents. 

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State & Local Health Departments

Local injury data is often available through state health agencies or public health departments.