Navigating the IV Fluid Shortage - An Interview with Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D.

In this special episode Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D. who shares strategies to address the recent IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:10 Meet Ryan Johnson: Clinical Pharmacist02:06 Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Emergency Medicine05:03 IV Fluid Shortage: Causes and Impact05:56 Institutional Strategies to Mitigate IV Fluid Shortages14:52 Provider-Level Solutions for Fluid Conservation22:11 Pharmacy and Nursing Staff Roles in Fluid Management26:34 Advanced Measures and Federal Guidelines34:40 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsResources mentioned in the podcast:(Brigham and Women's Protocol) Patiño, A. M., Marsh, R. H., Nilles, E. J., Baugh, C. W., Rouhani, S. A., & Kayden, S. (2018). Facing the shortage of IV fluids — a Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration strategy. New England Journal of Medicine, 378(16), 1475–1477. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmp1801772 Vizient shares conservation strategies for potential IV fluid supply disruption caused by Hurricane Helene https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/en-US/releases/releases-vizient-shares-conservation-strategies-for-potential-iv-fluid-supply-disruption-caused-by-hurricane-helene