What is the maximum volume of fluid that should be administered in the first 8 hours for an 18 kg child with a 15% burn?

To determine the maximum volume of fluid that should be administered in the first 8 hours for a child with burns, you would typically use the Parkland formula. The Parkland formula states that for the first 24 hours following a burn, fluid resuscitation should be calculated based on the patient's weight in kilograms and the percentage of body surface area (BSA) burned.

The formula is as follows:

Total fluid requirements for the first 24 hours = 4 mL × weight (kg) × %BSA burned.

For an 18 kg child with a 15% burn:

Total fluid requirement for the first 24 hours = 4 mL × 18 kg × 15 = 1080 mL.

This volume is then typically administered over the first 24 hours, which means that in the first 8 hours, you would administer half of the total volume calculated, since it is equally split between the two halves of the 24-hour period.

Therefore, the maximum volume to be administered in the first 8 hours is:

1080 mL / 2 = 540 mL.

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