Sodium Chloride 23.4% shortage

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Mohamed Sarg
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Sodium Chloride 23.4% shortage

Good morning all,

As most of all of us are, we are experiencing shortage in sodium chloride 23.4% 30mL vials. we currently have 100 mL and 200 mLs vials. I am curious knowing how you guys dispense the 23.4% saline in your facility? Do you have it as vials in ADMs? or you send patient specific doses?

Does nurses draw up the medication on unit? how do you ensure that the remaining is wasted and not lying in the med room or their pockets?

Thank you in advance for all your help.

Mohamed

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