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03/21/18 BS -- Reminder: New 500 mL fluid bag

From: Berkley Sykes
To: Education Council, Unit Directors, Charge Nurses
Cc: Pharmacy, brad pounders
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:36:15 AM
Subject: Reminder: New 500 mL fluid bag
Attachment: VA8930 IV Fluids Instructions to Use Tipsheet R1

Due to the ongoing fluid shortages, you will be seeing more of the new NS and D5W 500 mL bags Purchasing was able to procure to combat outages of fluid stock. 

Please be aware of the different ports... see attached flier for pictures and instructions. 


Berkley Sykes, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Manager - Sterile Products Services






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