CRGH Burns Unit Referral Form

CRGH Burns Unit Referral Form

* Required Fields. Please submit your application by clicking the 'SUBMIT' button.

For urgent or potential admission, please call the burns registrar on 97675000

Please click on the link for retrieval and referral criteria. NSW Burns transfer guidelines

For outpatient referral complete this form.

Please note: Referral does not guarantee an appointment.
Please ensure the patient has an appointment for local wound care.

Dear Prof Peter Maitz

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Referral Criteria

Yes
No

Refer to Kids Burns 02 78250000
schn-chw-kidsburns@health.nsw.gov.au

Illawarra shoalhaven
Nepean Blue Mountains
South East Sydney
South Western Sydney
Sydney
Western Sydney
Far West
Murrumbridgee
Southern NSW
Western NSW
ACT
None of the above

If the patient resides in a different LHD in NSW, please refer to RNSH 02 99267111 NSLHD-BurnsConsult@health.nsw.gov.au

If the patient resides in a different state, please refer to the relevant burns unit

>10% TBSA Adults
Burns to hands, feet, genitals, perineum or major joints
Chemical burns
Electrical burns
Patients with significant comorbidities
Suspected non-accidental injury (assault or self harm)
Extremes of age >65yrs
Pregnancy with cutaneous burns
New spinal injury with cutaneous burns
Other
1st trimester
2nd or 3rd trimester

Refer to RNSH 02 99267111 NSLHD-BurnsConsult@health.nsw.gov.au

All referrals will be triaged within 2 business days. Referral does not guarantee an appointment.

Please consider local management for minor burns: Minor burn management

Ensure the patient has a local follow up appointment.

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Referral Details

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Patient Details

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Patient Demographic Details

Yes       No
Medicare    Work Cover    DVA    Corrections   
Student    Overseas    Other/unknown
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Injury Details

Chemical    Contact    Electrical    Flash   
Flame    Friction    Scald    Radiant Heat   
Reverse Thermal (cold)    Unknown    Accelerant
Superficial dermal    Mid dermal    Deep dermal   
Full thickness    Wound description if unsure
Head    Neck    Anterior Torso   Posterior Torso  
Left Arm    Right Arm    Left Hand    Right Hand    Left Leg   
Right Leg    Left Foot    Right Foot    Genitals
Yes       No

If no, please administer if the burn occurred less than 3 hours ago.
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/burn-injury/resources/patient-management/first-aid

Yes       No
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Safety and clinical risks

Yes
No
Unknown
Known Multiresistant Organisms
Infectious disease
Yes       No
Yes       No
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Plans

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Wound photos

Please provide wound photos. This will assist with triage

Yes
No
 
Required!
 

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