WCVB Channel 5 Boston14d
Some ER patients are half as likely to receive IV fluids since disruptions from Hurricane Helene
SAY IT SHOULDN’T PREVENT YOU FROM SEEKING CARE. ALMOST EVERY PATIENT POPULATION WE SEE HAS SOME SORT OF STERILE FLUID THAT GOES WITH IT. I.V. FLUIDS ARE, IN SHORT SUPPLY, AND IT’S NOW ...
The Washington Post14d
Post-Helene, patients who rely on IV nutrition face severe shortages
These patients often get the fluid through a port connected to a vein near their heart because they can’t digest food through the intestines due to conditions ranging from autoimmune diseases to ...
kffhealthnews14d
Post-Helene, Patients Who Rely on IV Nutrition Face Severe Shortages
These patients often get the fluid through a port connected to a vein near their heart because they can’t digest food through the intestines due to conditions ranging from autoimmune diseases to ...
StudyFinds on MSN15d
Why a dog’s wet nose is as unique as fingerprints
Have you ever wondered why dogs, cows, and other mammals have those distinctive geometric patterns on their wet noses? Those polygonal shapes aren’t just random decorations – they’re intricate ...
Nursing Times20d
‘The use of thickened fluids for swallowing problems has come under scrutiny’
Thickened fluids are a common treatment for people who have difficulty swallowing drinks. Drinks may be thickened naturally, like smoothies, or with commercial gum-based or starch-based powders or ...
MLive21d
Thousands of patients reliant on IV nutrition face shortages from Helene, CVS
Hurricane Helene wrecked a factory in North Carolina that produced 60% of the fluids their sustenance is mixed from. About two weeks later, CVS announced that its Coram division, a leading ...
Medscape22d
Insulin Infusion Protocol for Critical Care Units
both TF and TPN, and 2 (6%) dextrose injection containing i.v. fluids. Patients were on the protocol for an average of 11 days (range, 1 27 days). It took 2 36 hours (mean, 12.6 hours ...