Due to supply change difficulties, Augusta Health will be dating D5W bags with a 28 day expiration date. They will not be in the heavy duty plastic overwrap packaging during this shortage period. They will look like the picture below.
Please pay attention to the noted expiration date on each individual bag and on the drug boxes exchange form for expiration dates.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Charles Feiring at charles.feiring@vdh.virginia.com
The Central Shenandoah EMS Council’s Community Training Center provides classes from the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and from the National Association of EMTs in Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), EMS Safety, Community Paramedicine (CP), Principles of Ethics and Personal Leadership (PEPL) and more. Classes are available for the continuing education of healthcare professionals as well as for those needing certifications for other professions.
For more information about upcoming classes or to register for an upcoming class please contact Laurie Cook at (540) 886-3676 or email lcook@vaems.org.