Defining the criteria for intubation of the patient with thermal burns

Conclusions Intubation should be considered for patients displaying the Denver criteria, which includes full thickness facial burns, stridor, respiratory distress, swelling on laryngoscopy, upper airway trauma, altered mentation, hypoxia/hypercarbia, hemodynamic instability, suspected smoke inhalation, and singed facial hair. Patients lacking these criteria should not be intubated.
Source: Burns - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research