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This calculator will provide the following values.
Total fluid over first 24 hours:
Fluid over first 8 hours:
Fluid over next 16 hours:
Fluid Summary - ml/hour

For burn victims, fluid resucitation is critical within the first 24 hours. The amount of fluid resucitation can be determined from the percentage of body surface area (%BSA) involved. "Rule of 9's" can estimate the %BSA.

The Parkland Formula is as follows.
Fluid for first 24 hours (ml) = 4 * Patient's weight in kg * %BSA
Afterwards, the first half of this amount is delivered in the first 8 hours, and the remaining half is delivered in the remaining 16 hours.

The "Rule of 9's" is as follows.
Head and each arm = 9%
Back and chest each = 18%
Each leg = 18%
Perineum = 1%

Here is a form and calculator for finding fluid administration using the Parkland formula.

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Related Links: eMedicine Article on Burns, Thermal
Sources: Books for Medical Students