An IV fluids plant that supplies a majority of America's health care system has been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Dr. Kenneth Perry discusses the importance of this treatment for various conditions.

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluids to cope with a supply shortage caused by Hurricane Helene. They're changing protocols for administering drugs and hydration through IVs.

Hospitals are conserving IV fluids amid a months-long shortage, accelerating changes to hydration protocols.

Though hospitals have long endured shortages of a variety of medical supplies and drugs, the shortage of IV fluids has been different, Foster told MedPage Today.

November 22, 2024 Nationwide IV fluid shortage could change how hospitals manage patient hydration The conservation strategies in place have some health system administrators wondering whether ...

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage.

The national IV fluid shortage has hit at least one hospital in Boston, which is deferring some non-urgent elective procedures. Mass General Brigham says it is delaying some non-urgent elective ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A national shortage of IV fluids is straining hospitals across the country, and Albany Medical Center is one of many feeling the pressure. Albany Med is now forced to ...

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid bags to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think about IV ...

Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say they are changing how they think ...

Many US hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months.