CHA has compiled the following federal, state, and local resources to assist hospitals in navigating the current IV solution shortage:
State
- California Board of Pharmacy | Temporary Provisions for Compounding Certain Parenteral Drug Products | October 16, 2024
- California Department of Public Health | All-Facilities Letter 24-24: Intravenous (IV) Solution Shortage due to Hurricane Helene | October 9, 2024
Federal
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Fact Sheet: HHS Continues Taking Action to Increase Access and Supply of IV Fluids Following Hurricane Helene | October 18, 2024
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Health Advisory 518: Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina | October 12, 2024
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Ensure Americans Can Access Medical Supplies Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton | October 11, 2024
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Letter to Health Care Leaders and Stakeholders on Impacts of Hurricane Helene from Secretary Becerra | October 9, 2024
- American Hospital Association | Letter to Biden Administration Urging Action to Address IV Solution Supply Shortage | October 7, 2024
- American Hospital Association | Special Bulletin: HHS, Baxter Announce Additional Mitigation Efforts to Increase Access, Supply of IV Fluids | October 18, 2024
- American Hospital Association | Special Bulletin: Baxter Provides Updates on Efforts to Increase Access to and Supply of IV Solutions | October 24, 2024
- American Hospital Association | Special Bulletin: Baxter Announces Expiration Dating Extensions for Certain Products Related to IV Solutions Disruption | October 28, 2024
Clinical Guidance
- Food & Drug Administration | Temporary Policies for Compounding Certain Parenteral Drug Products | October 11, 2024
- Baxter | Recommendations for Management and Conservation Measures & List of Impacted Supplies
- Vizient | Product Disruption Brief | October 10, 2024
- Vizient | Adult/Pediatric IV Push Medication Reference | October 7, 2024
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists | Fluid Shortages – Suggestions for Management and Conservation | October 4, 2024
- Healthcare Ready | Situation Overview | October 3, 2024
- Baxter | Product Allocation Letter | October 1, 2024
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists | Guidelines on Managing Drug Product Shortages
Situational Updates
- American Hospital Association | Updates on IV Fluid Supplies After Helene Forces Closure of Baxter Manufacturing Plant | Last updated October, 18, 2024
- Baxter | Hurricane Helene Updates | Last updated October 17, 2024
- Food & Drug Administration | Hurricane Helene: Baxter’s manufacturing recovery in North Carolina | Last updated October 11, 2024
- Healthcare Ready | 2024 Baxter Plant Alert Hub | September 30, 2024
- Healthcare Ready | 2024 Hurricane Helene Alert Hub | September 25, 2024