We are starting to give IVP antibiotics for these instances. Yes we are feeling this in TN as well.
Angela Craig APN,MS,CCNS Clinical Nurse Specialist Intensive Care Unit Cookeville Regional Medical Center 931-783-5035 From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tara Miller Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 9:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Antibiotics/ normal saline shortage Is anyone else having issues with no spike bags or normal saline bags available for mixing antibiotics? Our hospital and pharmacy are completely out of most saline bags. We are mixing all antibiotics manually. Have you heard of CMS allowing IM/IO antibiotics due to this shortage? Thanks. Tara R Miller, RN Team Leader, Quality Management Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Office: 435-5109 Cell: 605-8270 [cid:[email protected]] Confidentiality Notice: This electronic message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this electronic message and/or any attachments is strictly prohibited. This quality assurance document is for the use of Infirmary Health and is prepared and maintained pursuant to Section 22-21-8 of the 1975 Code of Alabama. Prepared in an anticipation of litigation. This email message has been delivered safely and archived online by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com
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