Review the Basics of Dispensing IV Sodium Bicarbonate

August 2026

Hospitals are relooking at how they use IV sodium bicarbonate, since recent studies have shed more light on appropriate indications.

Sodium bicarbonate is alkaline...it’s commonly used to normalize blood acidity seen in cardiac arrest, kidney dysfunction, etc.

Know that acidic blood can cause major complications (weak heart contractions, electrolyte imbalances, etc) if left untreated.

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