Calhoun Community College

EMS Program

EMP 196

Parkland Burn Formula Worksheet

Patient 1

a) How much fluid should be administered to a 100 kg burn victim with a 30% BSA over the first 24 hours?

b) How much fluid should the above patient receive in the first 8 hours?

c) How much fluid should he receive in the second 8 hours?

d) How much fluid should he receive in the last 16 hours of the first 24 hours after the burn?

e) Using a 0.25mL/kg infusion rate, how much fluid should EMS deliver to the patient in the first hour after the burn during transport?

Patient 2

f) How much fluid should be administered to a 176 lbs burn victim with a 70% BSA over the first 24 hours?

g) How much fluid should he receive in the first 8 hours?

h) How much fluid should the patient receive in the second 8 hours?

i) How much fluid should he receive in the last 16 hours of the first 24 hours after the burn?

j) Using a 0.5mL/kg infusion rate, how much fluid should EMS deliver to the patient in the first hour after the burn during transport?

Patient 3

k) How much fluid should be administered to a 110 lbs burn victim with critical burns to her chest, abdomen, and anterior surface of both legs in the first 24 hours?

l) How much fluid should she receive in the first 8 hours?

m) How much fluid should the patient receive in the second 8 hours?

n) How much fluid should she receive in the last 16 hours of the first 24 hours after the burn?

o) Using a 0.25mL/kg infusion rate, how much fluid should EMS deliver to the patient in the first hour after the burn during transport?