Parkland Formula

Calculates 24-hour lactated Ringer's requirements for major burns (4 mL × kg × %TBSA), including catch-up rates when presentation is delayed. Always titrate to urine output.

What you enter

• Weight (kg or lb)
• Burn size (%TBSA, 2°/3° only) (%)
• Hours since burn (optional)

Reference

Baxter CR & Shires T, 1968 (Parkland)

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