Title: Effects of Differences in Percent Total Body Surface Area Estimation on Fluid Resuscitation of Transferred Burn Patients
Abstract:A critical step in managing burn patients is to correctly estimate the percent Total Body Surface Area (%TBSA) of the burn. The fluid requirements for the patient can be estimated using the Parkland f...A critical step in managing burn patients is to correctly estimate the percent Total Body Surface Area (%TBSA) of the burn. The fluid requirements for the patient can be estimated using the Parkland formula. The current standard of care is to administer intravenous fluid (IVF) to maintain the urine output (UOP) above 0.5cc/kg/hour. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect that differences in burn estimates and intravenous fluid administration had on admission urine outputs of burn patients. We hypothesized that burn estimates at outside hospitals significantly differed from our burn center estimates leading to over- or under-resuscitation in burn patients. A retrospective chart review was carried out of all patients suffering thermal injuries who were treated at a Level I trauma center. The %TBSA estimates at referring hospitals were compared to the %TBSA estimated by burn center providers. The Parkland formula was then used to calculate the...Read More
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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