The Impact of Climate Change Induced Natural Disasters on Healthcare: Rethinking Intravenous Fluids

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• Elizabeth Cerceo; Katherine Liu; Evans Brown; Catherine Chen

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The article describes how climate change-related natural disasters, like hurricanes, disrupt healthcare supply chains, causing shortages of intravenous (IV) fluids. It suggests using IV fluids more wisely and considering oral hydration when possible to conserve resources. The text highlights the environmental impact of overusing IV fluids and calls for a shift towards sustainable practices in hospitals. Education and cultural changes are needed to reduce reliance on IV treatments. By adopting smarter practices, healthcare systems can become more resilient against future disruptions caused by climate change or other emergencies.

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Focus Areas: Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response

Keywords: Fluid Therapy; Health Care Rationing; Natural Disasters; Climate Change

Institutions: Rowan University; MaineHealth Maine Medical Center; Johns Hopkins University; Rutgers University

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