Disruptions in Availability of Peritoneal Dialysis and Intravenous Solutions from Baxter International Facility in North Carolina [October 12, 2024, 8:30 AM ET]

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Description:
  CDCHAN-00518: Summary: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform healthcare providers, pharmacists, healthcare facility administrators, and state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments of a supply disruption of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and intravenous (IV) solutions from the Baxter International’s North Cove facility in North Carolina, due to Hurricane Helene. The supply disruption may impact patient care and require adjustments to the clinical management of patients. Healthcare providers, pharmacists, healthcare facility administrators, and state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, regardless of supply chain disruptions, should immediately assess their supply and develop plans and mitigation strategies to reduce the impact on patient care.
  
  This Health Advisory summarizes recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA); the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE) ; the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP); the American Society of Nephrology (ASN); and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology(ASPN) among others, to address supply disruptions of PD and IV solutions. Facilities can implement strategies early to conserve their fluid supplies and avoid waste to reduce the impact on services. Strategies must ensure patient safety, timely and effective safety notifications, and education of healthcare personnel and patients. Emergency medical and outpatient services must be included in these strategies.
  
  
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• Subjects:
  Disaster Planning Emergencies Health Communication Infusions, Intravenous Peritoneal Dialysis
• Keywords:
  Advisories Alerts HAN Health Alert Network IV Solutions Laboratory Equipment Shortages Supply Disruptions Updates
• Series:
  Health Alert Network
• Subseries:
  CDC Health Advisory
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Alert
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; United States
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  Office of Emergency Risk Communication (OERC)
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Issue:
  518
• Collection(s):
  Health Alert Network (HAN)
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/255118/cdc_255118_DS1.pdf
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