Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Jun 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of 2 novel devices for calculation of fluid requirements in pediatric burns.
The Parkland formula for maintenance and resuscitation fluid requirements in the first 24 hours after pediatric burns is widely used, but calculation errors frequently occur. Two different novel aids to calculation, a dedicated electronic device and a mechanical disc calculator, are described and compared with the conventional method of calculation (pen and paper, assisted by a general purpose calculator). ⋯ Both novel devices provide safer and faster alternatives to conventional methods for calculation of fluid requirements in pediatric burns.