# Burn Nav — Burn Navigator

> Clinical decision support app for burn care fluid resuscitation monitoring and calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by Arcos Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-nav/id1273792057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arcos Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273792056)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-nav/id1273792057/reviews.md

## What is Burn Nav?

Burn Navigator is a clinical decision support app for burn care clinicians. 

Burn Navigator is indicated for use in the care of adult patients with 20% or more Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned, or pediatric patients, 24 months old or older, weighing at least 10 kg with 15% or more TBSA burned, as a fluid resuscitation monitor and calculator for hourly fluid recommendations.

Burn Navigator is intended to be used for burn patients of all ages, co-morbidities and weights from 1 to 400 kg as a fluid resuscitation monitor.

Enter example patient data in Training Mode to receive hourly fluid recommendations and see unique burn resuscitation graphs. 

Burn Navigator has been used by leading U.S. burn centers since 2013. Retrospective clinical data shows:
o	24 hour fluids given reduced from 6.5 to 4.2 mL/kg/TBSA(1)
o	2.5 fewer ventilator days(1)
o	Acute Kidney Injury incidence reduced from 15% to 6% in first five days (p=.089)(2)

Clinical references:
1. J Salinas et al, Computerized decision support system improves fluid resuscitation following severe burns: An original study. Crit Care Med 2011 39(9):2031-8
2. Sheaffer J et al, Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Computerized Decision Support System Guided Fluid Resuscitations, American Burn Association Oral Presentation, 24 March 2017

Burn Navigator has U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and Health Canada regulatory license.

More information about Burn Navigator is available at:
www.arcosmedical.com/burnnav/
www.arcosmedical.com/burnnav/clinical-data

## Key features

- Fluid resuscitation monitor and calculator
- Hourly fluid recommendations
- Training mode with example data
- Burn resuscitation graphs
- Clinical data and references
- FDA 510(k) clearance

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-nav/id1273792057/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great!

*2019-05-22*

Great job, Tim!

## Frequently asked questions about Burn Nav

### What is Burn Nav used for?

Burn Nav is a clinical decision support app for burn care clinicians. It functions as a fluid resuscitation monitor and calculator for hourly fluid recommendations for adult and pediatric burn patients.

### What patient criteria does Burn Nav support?

Burn Nav is indicated for adult patients with 20% or more Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned, or pediatric patients 24 months or older weighing at least 10 kg with 15% or more TBSA burned. It supports patients of all ages, co-morbidities, and weights from 1 to 400 kg.

### What are the benefits of using Burn Nav?

Retrospective clinical data shows that using Burn Nav has led to reduced 24-hour fluids given, fewer ventilator days, and a reduced incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in the first five days.

### Does Burn Nav have ads?

No, Burn Nav does not contain advertisements. It is a free application designed for clinical use.

### What is the rating of Burn Nav?

Burn Nav has a high rating of 5.0 stars based on 2 user reviews.

### Is Burn Nav available on multiple devices?

Yes, Burn Nav is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for clinicians on various Apple platforms.

### How often is Burn Nav updated?

The latest version of Burn Nav is 6.5.1, and it was last updated on October 21, 2022. This indicates a history of maintenance and potential improvements.

### What regulatory approvals does Burn Nav have?

Burn Nav has obtained U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and a Health Canada regulatory license, signifying its compliance with medical device regulations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5.1 — 2022-10-21

This update fixes an issue with licenses caused by a backend change.

Handoff functionality is once again temporarily disabled in this release due to stability issues. We expect the issues will be resolved in a future release. In the meantime you can export your patient data in PDF or CSV format.

We also have added the following features:
- Added an alert reminding users to verify the TBSA after 4 hours post burn
- Added a Galveston Pediatric formula guideline to the volume graph
- Phone: Show calculated Brooke/Parkland/Galveston volumes on volume graph when 24 HPB point is visible (after 9 HPB)

### 6.4.0 — 2020-11-19

- Handoff is back. Now works cross platform. Sign in is required to use handoff.
- Added the ability to upload patients to Burn Nav Web when signed in
- Added the ability to download clinical settings from Burn Nav Web when signed in
- Enteral fluids and Hextend have been removed as additional fluid options for new fluid updates. Existing data is not affected.
- Assorted bugfixes and text revisions

### 6.2.7 — 2020-07-06

- Now compatible with iPhone
- You can now generate PDF and CSV resuscitation reports
- Improved handling of the 24-hour projection cap

### 6.2.4 — 2019-05-01

- New 24-hour projection line provides a powerful resuscitation trend indicator!

### 6.2.3 — 2019-04-01

- Fixed an issue with patient transfer

## Related topics

[arcos inc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/arcos-inc) · [burn check](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/burn-check)

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