WHAT IS ISBI
International Society for Burn Injuries I.S.B.I.
ISBI was founded in 1965 and since then the total medical care and outcomes for burn patients has improved markedly. This is not only because medical science has improved, but also because there is a clearer understanding of the need for a team of professionals of different specialties such as surgeons, anesthetists, bacteriologists, critical care physicians, nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists, etc. ISBI recognizes the important role played by each of these specialists in burn care and the society draws members from across these specialties.
One of the main aims of the International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) is to disseminate knowledge and stimulate prevention in the field of burns.
This Society comprises of Members who are professionally involved in the care of burn injured patients. It is an N.G.O allied to the Violence and Injury Prevention Department of the World Health Organisation (W.H.O.). Via membership, the ISBI has networks with specialists at universities, hospitals and various levels of health provision on a global basis. There is specific knowledge of the causes of burn injury and their prevention
The extensive “ISBI Practice Guidelines for Burn Care” presents best-practice recommendations for improved patient care and outcomes, discussions, and cost considerations, with specific emphasis on resource-limited environments. It covers a comprehensive range of topics including initial assessment and stabilization, resuscitation, wound care, potential surgical interventions, infection prevention, nutrition management, scar prevention, and rehabilitation.
