It sounds like we will need to move to compounding 3% saline due to the fluid shortage.
We can make it 2 ways – base as SWFI and base as NS.
SWIF base: 64.1 mL 23.4% NA and 435 mL of SWFI
0.9% NS base: 46.7 mL 23.4% NA and 453 mL 0.9 ml NS
SWFI has the (+) of not have saline on the bag so someone does not mistake it for a 0.9% with some other additive but requires more 23.4% saline which goes in and out of shortage. Can someone share if there is a ‘safer’ way to compound 3% saline? and labeling? Thank you!