Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage - An Interview with Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D.
Oct 11, 2024•18 min
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Episode description
In this special episode Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D. who shares strategies to address the recent IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:10 Meet Ryan Johnson: Clinical Pharmacist
02:06 Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Emergency Medicine
05:03 IV Fluid Shortage: Causes and Impact
05:56 Institutional Strategies to Mitigate IV Fluid Shortages
14:52 Provider-Level Solutions for Fluid Conservation
22:11 Pharmacy and Nursing Staff Roles in Fluid Management
26:34 Advanced Measures and Federal Guidelines
34:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
- (Brigham and Women's Protocol) Patiño, A. M., Marsh, R. H., Nilles, E. J., Baugh, C. W., Rouhani, S. A., & Kayden, S. (2018). Facing the shortage of IV fluids — a Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration strategy. New England Journal of Medicine, 378(16), 1475–1477. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmp1801772
- Vizient shares conservation strategies for potential IV fluid supply disruption caused by Hurricane Helene https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/en-US/releases/releases-vizient-shares-conservation-strategies-for-potential-iv-fluid-supply-disruption-caused-by-hurricane-helene
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