Parkland Formula Calculator
Advanced burn fluid resuscitation calculator with Rule of Nines TBSA assistant, hourly infusion timeline, urine output targets, and multi-guideline support.
Parkland 4 mL/kg
ABA Guidelines
Rule of Nines
Hourly Rates
Peds Adjusted
Patient Type
Resuscitation Formula
Standard Parkland Formula — Baxter & Shires, 1968. 4 mL × weight (kg) × %TBSA burned. Gold standard for adult thermal burns. Give 50% in first 8 hours from time of burn, remaining 50% over next 16 hours. Fluid: Lactated Ringer’s (LR).
Patient Parameters
hrs ago
Adjusts first 8h rate if already elapsedTotal Burn Surface Area (% TBSA)
% TBSA burned
Exclude superficial (1st degree) burns from TBSA
— or use the Rule of Nines Assistant —
Head & Neck
9%
Anterior Torso
18%
Posterior Torso
18%
Left Arm
9%
Right Arm
9%
Left Leg
18%
Right Leg
18%
Perineum
1%
Rule of Nines Total:
0% TBSA
Checking boxes auto-fills the TBSA field above
Please enter both patient weight and % TBSA burned.
Fluid Resuscitation Results
Total 24-Hour Fluid Requirement
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mL of Lactated Ringer’s (LR)
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Parkland Formula
⚡ First 8 Hours (from burn time)
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50% of total volume
IV Rate: — mL/hr
🕐 Next 16 Hours
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50% of total volume
IV Rate: — mL/hr
Hourly Infusion Timeline
🧪 Urine Output Targets (Adequacy of Resuscitation)
Formula Applied
📋 Clinical Protocol Notes
- Time zero = time of burn, not time of hospital arrival
- Titrate fluids to urine output — Parkland is a starting estimate only
- Avoid over-resuscitation (abdominal compartment syndrome, pulmonary edema)
- Colloid (5% albumin) may be added after 18–24 hours per ABA protocol
- Consider D5W maintenance in pediatric patients for hypoglycemia prevention
- Re-assess hemodynamics every 1–2 hours; adjust rate as needed
⚠ Clinical Disclaimer
This calculator is based on the Baxter–Shires Parkland formula and ABA guidelines. Fluid estimates are starting points only and must be titrated against urine output, hemodynamics, and clinical assessment. Burns >40% TBSA or special populations (children, elderly, pregnant, electrical burns) require ICU-level burn specialist oversight. Not a substitute for clinical judgment.