The amount of fluid administered depends on how much IV fluid per hour is required to main urinary output of 30-50 mL/hour (Silvestri, 2017). Fluid resuscitation indicated depends on the what the HCP prescribes but common fluid resuscitation formulas for the first 24 hours after a burn injury are as follows:
Modified Brooke: 5% albumin in isotonic saline, lactated ringer’s (LR) without dextrose. Amount: 0.5% to 15mL/kg/% TBSA burn.
Parkland (Baxter): Crystalloid only (LR). Amount 4 mL/kg/% TBSA burn.
Modified Parkland: Crystalloid only (LR). Amount 4 mL//kg/% TBSA burn +15 mL/m2 of