Parkland Formula Calculator

Calculate IV fluid resuscitation for burn patients using the Parkland (Baxter) formula: 4 mL x kg x %TBSA.

Patient body weight in kg. Use actual body weight. For obese patients, some centers use adjusted body weight.
Percentage of body surface area with 2nd or 3rd degree burns. Use Rule of Nines or Lund-Browder chart. Only partial and full thickness burns count.
%
Hours elapsed since the burn occurred. The first 8 hours from injury time receive half the total volume; the remaining half over the next 16 hours.
hours

Results

Total 24h Fluid (LR)-mL
First 8 Hours Volume-mL
Next 16 Hours Volume-mL
Current Rate (1st 8h)-mL/hr
Rate for Next 16h-mL/hr
References:
Parkland Formula: Total 24h Volume = 4 mL x body weight (kg) x %TBSA burned. Half given in first 8 hours from time of injury, remaining half over next 16 hours. Use Lactated Ringers. Titrate to urine output 0.5-1 mL/kg/hr (adults). Originally described by Baxter and Shires (1968).