As many of you are aware, the U.S. has been experiencing an acute shortage of
certain IV fluids, mainly involving 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.45% Sodium
Chloride Injection, Lactated Ringer's Injection and 5% Dextrose Injection, that
is not expected to resolve until May or June, 2014. The main reasons for the
shortages have been related to increased demand (patients with influenza who are
hospitalized) combined with a planned maintenance shutdown of one of the
manufacturers.
Please follow this link to a March 20,
2014 fact sheet, Intravenous Solution Conservation Strategies, which includes a
list of potential actions to conserve and manage these intravenous solutions
during the shortage. The document was compiled by the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists and the University of Utah Drug Information
Service.
For more information, please contact Judy Hughes, Section Chief,
Acute and Community Program, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services
Division, at Judy.Hughes@state.co.us or 303-692-2908.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Guidance on Conservation Strategies for IV Fluids Due to Recent Acute Shortage
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