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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Elevating Burn Care Quality

Expert-developed, evidence-based guidance published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research (JBCR) to help clinicians deliver consistent, high-quality care—improving patient outcomes at every stage and in every setting.


Explore the GuidelinesBurn Patient Referral Guidelines

Why Use ABA Guidelines? 

Keep clinical care aligned with the latest standards

Support team education and onboarding

Build consistency across providers and shifts

Contribute to center-wide quality and verification goals

Strengthen links between practice, outcomes, and data

Whether you're managing the acute phase or supporting long-term recovery, these guidelines are built to help your team make confident clinical decisions and support the quality your center is known for.

Robert Cartotto, MD
Chair, ABA Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines Library  

Access to ABA-approved, evidence-based guidelines to help with burn care decisions. These guidelines, published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research (JBCR), were created through expert consensus and thorough peer review, ensuring you and your team have reliable and up-to-date resources to guide quality care in your practice. 

Burn Management and Treatments
Burn Rehabilitation and Recovery
Burn Patient Referral
Austere Condition Burn Care
Burn Center Operations