Strategies for Managing the IV Fluid Shortage

Vest, T., Carrasquillo, M., and Eberwein, S. (2018). Strategies for Managing the IV Fluid Shortage. Pharmacy Purchasing & Products. 15(3 Supplement).
The authors discuss the saline bag shortage due to a disruption to a manufacturer in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. They highlight operational strategies which can help mitigate these shortages, such as maximizing saline bag inventory, making adjustments to clinical care, using imported intravenous fluids, or using alternative administration methods.
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