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0.9% Sodium Chloride (NS) and Lactated Ringers (LR) Shortage

0.9% Sodium Chloride (NS) and Lactated Ringers (LR) Shortage . NS and LR solutions are on nationwide backorder To reduce waste, since nurses change IV bags every 24 hours, please follow the table below when starting a NEW bag Recommended KVO rates are Peripheral – use 10 mL /hr

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0.9% Sodium Chloride (NS) and Lactated Ringers (LR) Shortage

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  1. 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NS) and Lactated Ringers (LR) Shortage • NS and LR solutions are on nationwide backorder • To reduce waste, since nurses change IV bags every 24 hours, please follow the table below when starting a NEW bag • Recommended KVO rates are • Peripheral – use 10 mL/hr • Central – use 20 mL/hr • LR are available in nursing units as 500ml bag only • Contact materials management with questions or concerns

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