A national shortage currently exists for many of the commonly used medications in EMS.
What is the cause of this shortage? The federal agencies seem to be blaming each other, support organizations seem to be blaming the manufacturers, and most seem to blame the regulators.
Whoever is to blame for these shortages, everyone is EMS is feeling the effects. Patient safety is at risk because of the non-availability of many medications.
Full Story: http://www.jems.com/article/administration-and-leadership/drug-shortage-crisis-worsens-ems?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Shortage+Worsens&utm_content=alon.smolarski%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=JEMS+eNews+04-05-12
What is the cause of this shortage? The federal agencies seem to be blaming each other, support organizations seem to be blaming the manufacturers, and most seem to blame the regulators.
Whoever is to blame for these shortages, everyone is EMS is feeling the effects. Patient safety is at risk because of the non-availability of many medications.
Full Story: http://www.jems.com/article/administration-and-leadership/drug-shortage-crisis-worsens-ems?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Shortage+Worsens&utm_content=alon.smolarski%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=JEMS+eNews+04-05-12
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