Question

A 30 year old female patient has deep partial thickness burns on the back of the right arm, posterior trunk, front of the left leg, anterior head and neck, and perineum. The patient weighs 150 lbs. Use the Parkland Burn Formula to calculate the total amount of Lactated Ringers that will be given over the next 24 hours?*

Answer 1

The Parkland Burn Formula is used to calculate the total amount of Lactated Ringers that will be given over a 24 hour period to a burn patient. The formula involves multiplying the %TBSA (percentage of total body surface area) by the patient's weight in kg and then multiplying that by 4 mL. The %TBSA can be determined using a burn chart.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Parkland Burn Formula is used to calculate the total amount of Lactated Ringers that will be given over a 24 hour period to a burn patient. The formula is:

4 mL x %TBSA x patient's weight in kg = total amount of LR over 24 hours

First, we need to calculate the %TBSA (percentage of total body surface area) that is burned. The specific parts of the body associated with a percentage of body area can be found in a burn chart. Summing up the percentages for all the burned areas, we get the %TBSA.

For example, if the %TBSA is 30% and the patient weighs 150 lbs (approximately 68 kg), the calculation would be:

• 4 mL x 30% x 68 kg = 3,264 mL of Lactated Ringers over 24 hours.