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Prepare a plan to mitigate disruptions to patient care.
Updated October 23, 2024
The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is urging all hospitals and institutions to assess protocols related to fluid management to prepare for expected shortages. A North Carolina facility manufacturing IV solutions for Baxter International was flooded by rains from Hurricane Helene, damaging supplies, raw materials, and local infrastructure required to access the facility. As a result, production has stopped until the situation is resolved. Baxter is working to assess the plant and determine what will be needed to bring it back into service.
Key Messages:
Be proactive about fluid management and assessment strategies.
There is no timeline yet for when the supply chain will be stabilized. Prepare for long-term disruption.
Communicate hospital-wide with other teams and leadership to develop short- and long-term strategies.
Baxter customers can call + 1 800 933-0303, option 1, during normal business hours for clinical questions regarding conservation strategies.
The FDA is working to temporarily import some products in shortage to help meet patient needs. Review this webpage on Baxter's manufacturing recovery in North Carolina for the latest information from the FDA.
In response to the supply chain disruptions of IV and other medical solutions caused by Hurricane Helene, SCCM has partnered with 10 other healthcare organizations to send a letter to the FDA to urge federal action to help mitigate these issues. Read More
Fluid Stewardship Resources
Resources to Help During Drug Shortages
Fluid Assessment Resources
SCCM members have begun a thread on SCCM Connect to share tips on mitigating disruptions and to discuss the impact that these shortages may have on hospitals and patient care.