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 about IV ...

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. People often plan ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- There's currently a shortage of IV fluids across the country, it comes after Hurricane Helene forced the closure of the Baxter International Plant in North Carolina.

North Carolina hospitals reeling from Hurricane Helene may soon get some relief from a critical IV fluid shortage. The Food and Drug Administration approved changing the expiration date on multiple ...

A shortage of IV fluid is forcing hospitals across the country to conserve and even postpone surgeries and procedures after an IV fluid production facility in North Carolina was hit by the devastating ...

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. People often plan ...

Baxter provides around 60% of the country's IV fluid supply. It's plant in North Cove, NC was shut down by damage from Hurricane Helene. The Health Collaborative says Greater Cincinnati area hospitals ...

Baxter's North Cove facility in North Carolina, crucial for sterile fluid production, remains below full capacity due to Hurricane Helene damage. Georgia hospitals are rationing IV fluids and sourcing ...

REPLACEMENT IN ORDER TO GET A POLICY. THREE WEEKS AFTER SWEEPING ACROSS THE SOUTH, THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE HELENE ARE STILL BEING FELT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE STORM SHUT DOWN A FACILITY IN NORTH ...

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that produces 60% of the U.S.’s IV fluid products, disrupting ASCs and other healthcare facilities across the ...

Why it matters: Electrolytes control critical processes like muscle contraction, nerve conduction, and fluid distribution, making their balance essential for survival and recovery. Spotting imbalances ...

The management of intravenous fluids in paediatrics remains a critical component of care in both routine and acute settings. Intravenous fluid therapy is not only essential for hydration and ...