Surgeries scheduled for Monday were canceled across the metro as hospitals across the state and across the country work to conserve IV fluids amid a massive shortage. Baxter International supplies ...

Conservation strategies for IV fluids in general include: Actively review patients on IV fluids or IV medications to assess discontinuation or the ability to switch to an alternative route of ...

Hurricane Helene, which hit North Carolina in September, wrecked a Baxter International facility that produces 60% of the IV fluids used in the U.S., according to the American Hospital Association.

IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene cancels elective surgeries at Mass General Brigham 02:34. The Biden administration says it has invoked the wartime powers of the Defense Production Act ...

The largest healthcare groups in the Valley say they’re putting in conservation efforts to keep IV fluids flowing for those who need it the most. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Local hospitals begin conservation efforts with a low supply of IV fluids nationwide. Baxter International, one of the leading suppliers of IV fluids, closed one of … ...

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) Catholic health is going into conservation mode as it deals with a supply shortage of IV fluids. "Hurricane Helene really affected Baxter International, said Dr. Victor ...

(CNN) — Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are half as likely to receive IV fluids now than they were before Hurricane Helene exacerbated Read More Skip to content ...

In a statement provided to FOX31, Banner Health said the ongoing national shortage has led the health system to delay “some elective surgeries across all our locations effective Monday, Oct. 14.” ...