The Burn Wheel: a practical guide to fluid resuscitation

During preparation for mass casualties of burn victims in the Gulf War (1990–1991), a ‘Battlefield Burns Table” was devised to allow rapid calculation of fluid replacement. By standardizing weights and using only Hartmann's Solution BP, a regimen could be prescribed by the non-specialist withou...

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Published in:Burns 1995-06, Vol.21 (4), p.288-290
Main Authors: Milner, S.M., Rylah, L.T.A., Bennett, J.D.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Burns
Burns - classification
Burns - therapy
Clinical Protocols
Fluid Therapy
Humans
Isotonic Solutions
Medical sciences
Ringer's Lactate
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:During preparation for mass casualties of burn victims in the Gulf War (1990–1991), a ‘Battlefield Burns Table” was devised to allow rapid calculation of fluid replacement. By standardizing weights and using only Hartmann's Solution BP, a regimen could be prescribed by the non-specialist without resort to mathematical calculations. By means of a revolving disc, this has now been refined for use in a civilian setting where expert burn advice may not be immediately available.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/0305-4179(95)93869-L