Archive October 2009
Prefillable medical syringe
Medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) is preparing to launch trial production runs at a new €100m syringe
PCA pump birthday
Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Today Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its market-
Timestrip IV adopted by NHS Trust
Intravenous products (entry updated 29th October 2009): Timestrip Plc is delighted to announce that Walton Centre NHS
Syringe safety label
Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “iMDsoft®, a global leader in clinical information systems for perioperative, critical,
ChloraPrep Showcase Hospital report
Intravenous products: Showcase Hospitals report number 4 on ChloraPrep® 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate w/v 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Osmolarity and partitioning of fluids
Intravenous literature: Campbell, I. (2009) Osmolarity and partitioning of fluids. Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Acid–base balance
Intravenous literature: Atherton, J.C. (2009) Acid–base balance: maintenance of plasma pH. Anaesthesia and intensive care
Heel-lancing in newborns
Intravenous literature: Weissman, A., Aranovitch, M., Blazer, S. and Zimmer, E.Z. (2009) Heel-Lancing in Newborns: Behavioral and
New IV catheter invented
Intravenous products: TheDartmouth.com report: “A new intravenous catheter insertion system designed by Dartmouth
Preparing a child for IV
Intravenous literature: Breiner, S.M. (2009) Preparation of the Pediatric Patient for Invasive Procedures. Journal of Infusion
Smart IV pumps
Intravenous literature: Hertzel, C. and Sousa, V.D. (2009) The Use of Smart Pumps for Preventing Medication Errors.
Hepatitis update
Intravenous literature: Poole, S. (2009) Update on the Treatment and Management of Patients With Hepatitis. Journal of
Antineoplastic drugs: whats new
Intravenous literature: Wilkes, G. (2009) Intravenous Administration of Antineoplastic Drugs: Review of Basics and What’s
Interpretation of PICC tips
Intravenous literature: Pocius, S., Miley, K. and Rockwood, J. (2009) Accuracy and Timeliness of RN vs. MD Radiological
Fluoroscopic PICC placement
Intravenous literature: Royce, B. (2009) Use of C-Arm Fluoroscopy by Nurses for Placement of PICC Lines. Journal of the
IV safety UK deal
Intravenous products: ProactiveInvestor.com.au report “Australian-based medical products manufacturer and distributor BMDI TUTA
Umbilical catheters and CLABSI
Intravenous literature: DocGuide.com report “Umbilical Venous Catheters Linked to Increased Risk of Sepsis: Presented at AAP By
Accuvein in Greece, Spain and Portugal
Intravenous products: AccuVein LLC today announced a five-year agreement with the Ferrer Group, a leading international
Tegaderm CHG IV securement dressing
IV products: 3M Health Care has announced the launch of its newest infection prevention product in the UK, Tegaderm CHG
Chlorhexidine baths reduce CLABSI
Intravenous literature: Munoz‐Price, L.S., Hota, B., Stemer, A. and Weinstein, R.A. (2009) Pevention of Bloodstream Infections by Use of Daily Chlorhexidine
IV DVT 10,000 payout
Intravenous news: thisisnottingham.co.uk report “A hospital has awarded £10,000 to a patient who developed
Contaminated pre-filled syringe review
Intravenous literature: Blossom, D., Noble-Wang, J., Su, J., Pur, S., Chemaly, R., Shams, A., Jensen, B., Pascoe, N., Gullion, J., Casey, E., Hayden,
Thromboembolism CVC risk
Intravenous literature: Kessler, C.M. (2009) The link between cancer and venous thromboembolism: a review.
Management of ports
Intravenous literature: Dal Molin, A., Gatta, C. and Festini, F. (2009) Management of totally implantable
Implanted venous access port failure
Intravenous literature: Hsieh, C.C., Weng, H.H., Huang, W.S., Wang, W.K., Kao, C.L., Lu, M.S. and Wang,
OPHAT service praised by BBC
Intravenous news: BBC news report “Like most patients, William Hutcheson does not like being in hospital.
Venipuncture pain research
Intravenous literature: Wolff, N.J., Darlington, A.S., Hunfeld, J.A., Verhulst, F.C., Jaddoe, V.W., Moll,
Central line blood cultures
Intravenous literature: Dwivedi, S., Bhalla, R., Hoover, D.R. and Weinstein, M.P. (2009) Discarding the initial
Thromboembolism risk with PICC
Intravenous literature: Lobo, B.L., Vaidean, G., Broyles, J., Reaves, A.B. and Shorr, R.I. (2009) Risk of venous
PICC for children with cystic fibrosis
Intravenous literature: Bui, S., Babre, F., Hauchecorne, S., Christoflour, N., Ceccato, F., Boisserie-Lacroix, V.,
Central catheter complications
Intravenous literature: Nuthalapaty, F.S., Beck, M.M. and Mabie, W.C. (2009) Complications of central venous
Central line knowledge
Intravenous literature: Grover, S., Currier, P.F., Elinoff, J.M., Mouchantaf, K.J., Katz, J.T. and McMahon, G.T.
10,000 needlesticks each year in home care
Intravenous news: eScienceNews.com report “Patients continue to enter home healthcare ”sicker and quicker,”
CLABSI rate 15.7 per 1000 catheter-days
Intravenous literature: Madani, N., Rosenthal, V., Dendane, T., AbidiAmine, K., Zeggwagh, A. and Abouqal,
CLABSI prevention strategies
Intravenous conference: TargetBSI.com are announcing a new Webinar event! Visit www.TargetBSI.com today
Reusing single-use IV supplies
Intravenous news: Broward Health report “Broward General Medical Center is reviewing one nurse’s practice
NanoMaxx ultrasound system launched
Intravenous products: SonoSite, Inc. specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced
Ethanol lock technique
Intravenous literature: Maiefski, M., Rupp, M.E. and Hermsen, E.D. (2009) Ethanol Lock Technique: Review of the
CareFusion IV pump alert
Intravenous products: CareFusion is alerting healthcare professionals about a number of safety problems with several models
Hospira IV pump alert
Hospira, Inc. has issued an alert about a number of the company’s medical devices that have defective AC
Validation of CLABSI surveillance
Intravenous literature: McBryde, E.S., Brett, J., Russo, P.L., Worth, L.J., Bull, A.L. and Richards, M.J.
CLABSI prevention in children
Goes‐Silva, E., Abreu, T.F., Frota, A.C.C., Pessoa‐Silva, C.L., Cunha, A.J.L.A. and Hofer, C.B. (2009) Use of
Free OPAT 2009 conference
Intravenous conference: Established under the auspices and of the BSAC, and in academic partnership with the British
Heparin safety changes
Intravenous news: PRnewswire.com report “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care
PICC tip position statement
Intravenous news: The Infusion Nurses Society (INS) convened a national task force of infusion therapy experts to
