PARKLAND FORMULA

Course overview

EARLY AND AGGRESSIVE FLUID RESUSCITATION PLAYS A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE BURN PATIENTS. THE PARKLAND FORMULA IS THE MOST WIDELY USED RESUSCITATION PROTOCOL THAT AIDS IN CALCULATING INITIAL FLUID REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PATIENTS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PARKLAND FORMULA AND ITS PURPOSE, INDICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING FLUID RESUSCITATION IN VICTIMS OF CRITICAL BURN INJURIES.