The Burns Fluid Replacement Calculator, based on the widely used Parkland formula, helps medical professionals accurately determine the total intravenous fluid volume required for burn patients over 24 hours. Input patient weight and total body surface area (TBSA) burned to get critical fluid administration guidelines for optimal patient care.
Formula:
Parkland Formula for Fluid Replacement
The Parkland formula is used to calculate the total amount of intravenous fluids needed for burn patients over the first 24 hours post-burn:
Total Fluid (mL) = 4 mL/kg/%TBSA × Patient Weight (kg) × % TBSA Burned
Where:
- 4 mL/kg/%TBSA: Constant factor for crystalloid solution (e.g., Lactated Ringer's)
- Patient Weight (kg): Patient's weight in kilograms
- % TBSA Burned: Total Body Surface Area affected by second-degree or higher burns
The calculated total fluid is then administered as follows: 50% of the total fluid in the first 8 hours and the remaining 50% over the subsequent 16 hours.