1 | Second degree burns larger than 10 % of the TBSA and third degree burns for patients up to 10 years old or more than 49 years old |
2 | Second and third degree burns larger than 20 % TBSA |
3 | Third degree burns larger than 5 % TBSA |
4 | Significant burns that involve face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum or the major joints |
5 | Electrical or chemical burns |
6 | Inhalation injuries (Bronchi, Alveoli, …) |
7 | Burn injuries in patients with pre-existing medical disorders that could complicate treatment management or influence the recovery or the mortality |
8 | Burn injuries in patients who will require special social or emotional intervention, including neglected or abused children |
9 | Burn associated with concomitant significant trauma or burn with great local complications |
10 | Lyell syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis or Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome) |
11 | Major traumatic or medical epidermal necrolysis (gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis,…) larger than 10 % TBSA |