A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns

• 2021

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• Thomas Leclerc; Tom Potokar; Amy Hughes; Ian Norton; Calin Alexandru; Josef Haik
PMID: 33707086DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2021.02.022

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This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns. It aims to make it easier for medical teams to treat many patients quickly and effectively during emergencies. The simplified approach helps ensure that burn victims get the right amount of fluids they need without complicated calculations, which is crucial when resources are limited and time is critical.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Burns; Emergency Medical Services; Fluid Therapy; Resuscitation; World Health Organization; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Sheba Medical Center; Percy Military Teaching Hospital; Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy; Swansea University; International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns; The University of Manchester; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Respond Global; Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania); Tel Aviv University; University of Notre Dame, Western Australia; University of Tasmania

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