Burns

Question 0

What is formula for working out the amount of fluids to administer to a casualty with burns?

Answer 0

4ml x TBSA x kg over 24 hrs.

Half in first 8 hrs the rest in in 16 hrs.

Question 1

Name the percentage of the TBSA by using the rule of 9’s?

Answer 1

Arms = 9 % each.
Legs = 18% each.
Torso front = 18 %.
Torso back = 18%.
Head = 9%.
Groin= 1%.

Question 2

Work out a casualty’s fluids if they received burns to the front and rear of their torso and weigh 77 kg?

Answer 2

4ml x 36% x 77 = 11,088 L. Total

11,088 \ 2 = 5.544 L first 8 hrs.

5. 544 \ 8 = .696 L each 1 hr
6. 544 \ 16 = 0.343 L each hour for the last 16 hrs.