ABA News and Activities

The American Burn Association (ABA) is pleased to announce it has been reaccredited to provide Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission (ANCC) Accreditation Program for another four years.

On behalf of the American Burn Association (ABA), we are excited to announce a partnership with the Board of Certification of Emergency Nurses (BCEN) that will allow nurses to achieve certification in the specialty of burn nursing.

The Primer represents the Association’s continued commitment to providing burn centers and ABA members with the coding and reimbursement information specifically relevant to burn care in inpatient, outpatient and physician’s office services.

On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in continued annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.

ABA’s first Virtual NLC was a resounding success! Thanks to the over 140 ABA members who participated in activities throughout the week!

The American Burn Association is excited to officially kick off this year’s National Burn Awareness Week, Electrical Safety from Amps to Zap (A to Z) starting February 7 through February 13, 2021.

The American Burn Association is excited to announce the relaunch and reopening of the Burn Therapist Certified (BT-C) specialty certification with a brand-new portal system.

The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 806/S.1640) establishes standards for installing flame arrestors on portable fuel containers to prevent serious burn injuries. This bill was included in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations omnibus bill passed on December 21, 2020.

Some of the new COVID-19 vaccines require ultra-low temperature for storage and transportation. The expanded implementation and use of ultra-low storage could create a potential hazard if handled inappropriately or in the event of an accident.

On November 10, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in annual funding for the Military Burn Research Program.