Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Injection: mEq Calculation, Dilution and Emergency Compatibility
Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% is a hypertonic IV solution. It contains 84 mg/mL sodium bicarbonate, equivalent to 1 mEq/mL of sodium and bicarbonate: a 10 m
Clinical Guidelines
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Calcium Gluconate 10% Injection: IV Dilution, Symptomatic Hypocalcaemia and Extravasation Prevention
Calcium gluconate injection 10% contains 100 mg/mL calcium gluconate, corresponding to about 9.3 mg/mL elemental calcium. The manufacturer label recom
Magnesium Sulfate Injection 50%: Dilution, Eclampsia, Torsades and Toxicity Precautions
Magnesium sulfate is used under defined protocols for eclampsia/severe pre-eclampsia, torsades de pointes and selected electrolyte indications. A labe
Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Injection: Vasopressor Preparation, Concentrations and Nursing Monitoring
Norepinephrine is a vasopressor for severe hypotension after assessment and appropriate resuscitation. A manufacturer-labelled ready-to-use product co
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection: Emergency Preparation, Anaphylaxis and IV Infusion Safety
Anaphylaxis is treated with prompt intramuscular adrenaline into the mid-outer thigh; a labelled 1 mg/mL preparation is distinct from a resuscitation
WHO World AMR Awareness Week 2026: One Health, One Action and a Practical CHC Antibiotic Stewardship Plan
WHO confirms World AMR Awareness Week on 18–24 November 2026. Explore the One Health theme, antibiotic stewardship, IPC and a practical CHC action plan.
WHO Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting Opens in Ethiopia: What Hospitals Can Learn About Disaster Readiness
WHO’s 2 November announcement previews the 3–5 November 2026 Emergency Medical Teams meeting in Ethiopia and practical lessons for hospital surge preparedness.
WHO Launches BRIDGE for Community-Led Emergency Response: AI Listening, Rumour Tracking and Dengue Preparedness
WHO and Tsinghua announced BRIDGE on 2 November 2026, using AI-supported community listening for health emergencies. Read the methods, dengue simulation and safeguards.
India’s JanHIT Programme Trains Tribal Healers in Danger Signs and Referral: ICMR–Ministry of Tribal Affairs Update
India’s 1–2 November 2026 JanHIT orientation involved about 550 tribal healers. Read the public-health training, snakebite referral and CHC coordination implications.
AIIMS Rajkot Opens Advanced Radiotherapy Facility: LINAC, CT Simulation, Brachytherapy and Cancer Access
AIIMS Rajkot inaugurated an advanced radiotherapy facility on 2 November 2026. Understand LINAC, IMRT, IGRT, CT simulation, brachytherapy and referral pathways.