ANTT conference 09 programme

Sep 29, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous conference: Stephen Rowley, ANTT UK Director has informed IVTEAM of the 2009 ANTT conference programme.

SCOTVAN IV conference

Sep 29, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous conference: The Scottish Vascular Access Network (SCOTVAN) have announced that Andrew Jackson, Rotherham,

Saving lives support material

Sep 28, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: Saving IVs is an implementation package for the peripheral IV elements of Saving Lives (DH

IV luer disinfection cap

Sep 28, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: Excelsior Medical, one of the leading manufacturers of pre-filled catheter flush syringes and syringe pump

Contaminated needle prosecution

Sep 28, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: The New York Times report “A former hospital surgical technician who may have infected dozens of surgical p

Central venous catheter BSI risk

Sep 27, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: AL‐Rawajfah, O.M., Stetzer, F. and Hewitt, J.B. (2009) Incidence of and Risk Factors for Nosocomial

Chlorhexidine prevents CLABSI

Sep 27, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Popovich, K.J., Hota, B., Hayes, R., Weinstein, R.A. and Hayden, M.K. (2009) Effectiveness of Routine

Voice assisted IV documentation

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: Informationweek.com report “Butler Memorial Hospital recently completed a pilot project where three IV

Promethazine FDA Boxed Warning

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: FDA is requiring a Boxed Warning for promethazine hydrochloride injection, USP products to better

Heparin label confusion

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: Attorneyatlaw.com report “Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid and his wife have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to order a state court to hear their lawsuit blaming confusing labeling on the blood-thinning drug Heparin for causing a medical mishap that nearly killed the couples infant twins. The Quaids accuse Baxter Healthcare Corp., the maker of [...]

Venous Assessment Tool

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: A former Birmingham-based nurse has come up with an innovative idea that is set to benefit chemotherapy patients – or anyone who needs intravenous treatment. Sara Wells (pictured) developed two assessment tools for health care professionals to use while working as a sister on the haematology day unit at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) [...]

Peripheral IV fluid dynamic properties

Sep 26, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Weber, P.W., Coursey, C.A., Howle, L.E., Nelson, R.C., Nichols, E.B. and Schindera, S.T. (2009)

Hospital wide CLABSI surveillance

Sep 21, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: Sarah Cooper (IV Nurse Specialist) and her surveillance team completed a hospital-wide CLABSI surveillance

Clean hands campaign 2009

Sep 19, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: The Clean Hands Coalition (CHC) launches the International Clean Hands Week from September 20th to 26th

Phlebotomy robot

Sep 19, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: Mwdgadget.com report “Here is a project from the folks at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at

Infection control and IV therapy

Sep 17, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Higginson, R. (2009) Infection control and IV therapy in patients with Clostridium difficult.

NxStage System One launched in UK

Sep 15, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: Inside-Hospitals.co.uk report “The Lister Hospital in Stevenage, part of East and North

Mixing of medicines

Sep 15, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: The MHRA published the outcome of MLX 356 on the mixing of medicines in palliative care together

IV site skin disinfection

Sep 13, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: IVTEAM are pleased to announce the publication of our third sponsored product page. This

Blood culture zero false positives

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Thompson, F. and Madeo, M. (2009) Blood cultures: towards zero false positives. Journal of Infection

CHG IV dressing review

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Moureau, N.L., Deschneau, M. and Pyrek, J. (2009) Evaluation of the clinical performance of a chlorhexidine gluconate antimicrobial transparent dressing. Journal of Infection Prevention. 10 (Supplement 1), p.S13-S17. Abstract: Each year an estimated 250,000 cases of central line associated bloodstream infections occur in the United States (CDC, 2005). Reduction of CRBSI has become [...]

IV team business case

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Bolton, D. (2009) Writing a business case for the expansion of service: expanding the IV therapy team,

Dr Latta and IV infusion history

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: MacGillivray, N. (2009) Dr Thomas Latta: the father of intravenous infusion therapy. Journal of Infection Prevention. 10 (Supplement 1), p.S3-S6. Abstract: The paper reviews the work of Dr Thomas Latta who during the cholera epidemic of 1831-32 pioneered the use of intravenous saline infusion in the treatment of cholera. The reaction of the medical [...]

ANTT implementation and review

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Rowley, S. and Clare, S. (2009) Improving standards of aseptic practice through an ANTT trust-wide implementation process: a matter of prioritisation and care. Journal of Infection Prevention. 10 (Supplement 1), p.S18-S23. Abstract: Aseptic technique is a critical last line of defence between patients and clinical staff. Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) recognises this [...]

Vascular access device range

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Kelly, L.J. (2009) The family of vascular access devices. Journal of Infection Prevention. 10 (Supplement 1), p.S7-S12. Abstract: Adequate intravenous access is of paramount importance for patients in both acute and community care. Advances in catheter materials and techniques have resulted in a range of vascular access devices being available for use in [...]

IV cannula not removed

Sep 11, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: stuff.co.nz report “Two elderly women have been sent home from Taranaki Base Hospital with the

TPN infection reduction

Sep 7, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: IMN.ie report ” The introduction of a dedicated total parenteral nutrition (TPN) surveillance clinical nurse

IV pump connectivity

Sep 4, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Arcomed AG, a global provider of IV pumps, and Capsule, the leading provider of

Fluid management in septic shock

Sep 2, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Murphy, C.V., Schramm, G.E., Doherty, J.A., Reichley, R.M., Gajic, O., Afessa, B., Micek, S.T. and Kollef, M.H.

Wireless insulin pump

Sep 2, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: MedGadget.com report “Medtronic has released a new insulin pump/continuous glucose monitoring system, called

IV conference at Harrogate

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous conference: It is now less than three weeks to the IPS IV Forum conference at Harrogate. If you are a professional with

Hydration of terminally ill patients

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: OncologyNursingNews.com report “Whether to hydrate terminally ill patients has been debated for decades and there

IV infusion reactions in critical care

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: UPI.com report “German researchers suggest some infusion solutions in a common intravenous treatment may cause life-threatening inflammation. The study, published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, found a common intravenous treatment used to boost blood pressure in critical patients contains substances called “advanced glycation end products.” This reaction among various proteins occurring after [...]

NICU CLABSI reduction collaborative

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Schulman, J., Stricof, R.L., Stevens, T.P., Holzman, I.R., Shields, E.P., Angert, R.M., Wasserman-Hoff, R.S., Nafday, S.M., Saiman, L., New York State Regional Perinatal Centers and New York State Department of Health (2009) Development of a statewide collaborative to decrease NICU central line-associated bloodstream infections. Journal of Perinatology. 29(9), p.591-9. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To characterize hospital-acquired [...]

PICC reduces femoral and subclavian CVC

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous literature: Akers, A.S. and Chelluri, L. (2009) Peripherally inserted central catheter use in the hospitalized patient: is there a role for the hospitalist? Journal of Hospital Medicine (Online). 4(6)(E1-4). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Peripherally-inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are frequently used in hospitals for central intravenous access. These catheters may offer advantages over traditional central catheters with [...]

Topical epinephrine injection death

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous news: FDA report “The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently cited a report from the ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin about the death of a patient who was accidentally injected with topical epinephrine. The attending surgeon and nurse mistakenly thought the syringe they were using contained lidocaine with epinephrine 1:100,000. ISMP noted an earlier [...]

Insulin pump alert from FDA

Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments

Intravenous products: FDA report “In July, Medtronic recalled certain infusion sets which are used with the company’s Mini-Med Paradigm insulin pumps to deliver insulin to diabetic patients. Because of a manufacturing error, the vents on these sets may clog and then fail to equalize the air pressure in the reservoir compartment with the surrounding atmosphere. If this [...]