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The wrong mix is deadly. I know a family who's 7 year old daughter died because
they were given the wrong IV solution. Don't remember all the details, but it's a lot more than fancy salt water.
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IV fluid shortage is getting critical
Spocougar
Oct 11, 10:55am
NC Baxter plant flooding the cause I presume, or something else ?
Weagle Coug
Oct 11, 10:57am
What is causing the shortage?
John Doe
Oct 11, 10:57am
hurricane Helene wrecked havoc on major suppliers
JOPE
Oct 11, 11:00am
The Baxter manufacturing facility was flooded
KingDave
Oct 11, 11:03am
That's a horrendous supply chain strategy at play
AZ Coug
Oct 12, 12:37am
yeah, it’s bad…my org has 30 hospitals and we are in crisis.
JOPE
Oct 11, 10:58am
Same with our local hospital here in Huntsville Alabama
rebelCoug
Oct 11, 10:59am
Dang that sucks. Isn't IV fluid just a fancy salt water? Odd there is a shortage
Cougs4Lfe
Oct 11, 11:00am
fancy salt water + government regulations, certifications, and purification req
Cougarclaw
Oct 11, 11:02am
several different types of IV fluids, some have saline, some have sugar, some have potassium and other contents
JOPE
Oct 11, 11:03am
Fancy *sterile* salt water
swimbro
Oct 11, 11:07am
The wrong mix is deadly. I know a family who's 7 year old daughter died because
Schultz is back
Oct 11, 11:08am
Sounds like they are going to learn the lesson of hard drive manufacturers from a few decades ago
CSoul
Oct 11, 11:06am
We cut back so far on IV fluids that our hospital said we were cutting back too much
KingDave
Oct 11, 11:07am
You use Baxter or BBraun?
IGlowInTheDark
Oct 11, 11:13am
Baxter
Spocougar
Oct 11, 11:21am
Baxter is the manufacturer with the downed plant
I'mBatman
Oct 11, 11:22am
I have stopped giving maintenance fluids. Been working on this for the last year
EDthoracotomy
Oct 11, 11:52am
Why not just drink water???
coolblue
Oct 11, 2:13pm
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