How to prepare 0.45 NaCl IVFluid?

Fiona59 · Mar 17, 2018

It exists. I've spiked a bag of half NS

CelticGoddess, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2018

Of course there is commercially prepared .45 NS. I've hung it several times. That and .45NS with D5

**NICU Guy, BSN, RN** · Mar 17, 2018

Normal Saline

Wuzzie · Mar 17, 2018

OP are you referring to the current shortage of certain IV fluids?

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · Mar 17, 2018

OP are you referring to the current shortage of certain IV fluids?

0.45% NaCl = equal parts sterile water and 0.9% NaCl. It's referred to as 'half normal' because it is half the concentration of 'normal' saline.

Now that I think about it, "Half Normal" would be a good name for a band.

Wuzzie · Mar 17, 2018

Too bad there's a shortage of both.

Orion81RN · Mar 17, 2018

0.45% NaCl = equal parts sterile water and 0.9% NaCl. It's referred to as 'half normal' because it is half the concentration of 'normal' saline.
Now that I think about it, "Half Normal" would be a good name for a band.

It would be a good username for me LOL

wondern, ASN · Mar 18, 2018

Is there a shortage of that? I've never heard of such. It's a very common IV fluid as a matter of fact.

Wuzzie · Mar 18, 2018

Is there a shortage of that? I've never heard of such. It's a very common IV fluid as a matter of fact.

There's a shortage of just about everything. The largest manufacturer of IV fluids, Baxter, is located in Puerto Rico and was heavily damaged by the last hurricane. Many of their product lines are still down and the ones that are up are not at capacity yet.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · Mar 18, 2018

Are you not in the US? 0.45% NaCl is widely available.

That said, ALL IV fluids not stocked on our floor are mixed by pharmacy.

Fiona59 · Mar 18, 2018

Are you not in the US? 0.45% NaCl is widely available.
That said, ALL IV fluids not stocked on our floor are mixed by pharmacy.

Check his posting history. I'm not sure where in the world s/he is