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One Quick Question: How to Remember the Parkland Formula Video

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  • The Parkland formula calculates fluid resuscitation for burn management.
  • The formula is 4 mLs of LR x total body surface area involved x patient’s weight in kg = total amount of fluid administered.
  • Administer half the total fluid over the first 8 hours and the other half over the following 16 hours.
  • Clinicians should administer Lactated Ringer’s instead of 0.9% normal saline.

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