ER Patients Less Likely to Receive IV Fluids Following Hurricane Helene Disruptions
Patients visiting emergency departments for dehydration or nausea are now half as likely to receive IV fluids compared to before Hurricane Helene, as severe supply shortages persist, according to Truveta Research. When the storm struck western North Carolina, it halted production at Baxter’s North Cove facility, which supplies about 60% of the U.S. IV fluids. […]