Imagine your hospital significantly optimizing patient throughput, reducing the risk of mechanical ventilation and the need for acute dialysis treatment — while saving millions of dollars in operating ...

Social media is awash with influencers touting the benefits of electrolyte supplements, yet health experts are urging caution ...

Electrolytes are a popular topic when it comes to hydration and wellness. With so many products on the market, like Liquid IV and others, it’s easy to wonder if electrolytes should be part of your ...

Hurricane Helene knocked a North Carolina factory offline, owned by Baxter International. It produces about half the IV fluids used by hospitals around the country. The IV fluids in short supply ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Hospitalized patients given IV balanced fluids instead of saline showed a roughly 1% decreased incidence of death and serious kidney injury, according to results of two studies that ...

Last month, nearly 60% of hospitals nationally reported concerns they would have to postpone shortages due to the IV shortages, with 17% saying they already taken that step. UR Medicine delayed ...

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 ...

Philadelphia-area health systems are carefully gauging their stocks of intravenous fluids in the wake of the hurricane damage to the North Carolina plant that produces 60% of the country's supply. Dr.

HELENE’S IMPACT IS NOT LIMITED TO NORTH CAROLINA. THE STORM SHUT DOWN A PLANT IN NORTH CAROLINA THAT MAKES 60% OF IV FLUIDS USED ACROSS OUR COUNTRY. SO NOW HOSPITALS FAR AWAY FROM THE MOUNTAINS ARE ...

WELL, HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE FEELING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANES HELENE AND MILTON RIGHT NOW. THEY’RE FACING A SHORTAGE OF IV FLUIDS THAT INCLUDES HEALTH SYSTEMS IN NEBRASKA, METHODIST HEALTH ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Key Takeaways Electrolyte drinks can help replace lost minerals when you sweat or have certain medical conditions.Drinking too much water without ...