OHPAT poster

Intravenous news: Carol Low, Lead Nurse OHPAT and Dr MPA Lessing FRCP, Speciality Director Infectious diseases & OHPAT Service Read more

Intra-dermal syringe

Intravenous products: Olberon Medical Innovation, a medical start up company based in Nottingham UK, have Read more

Posiflush pre-filled saline

Intravenous products: BD Saline is changing name to BD PosiFlush. BD PosiFlush is a range of ready to use sterile pre-filled Read more

Antibiotic lock technique

Intravenous literature: Megged, O., Shalit, I., Yaniv, I., Fisher, S., Livni, G. and Levy, I. (2010) Outcome of Read more

Lost central line guidewire

Intravenous literature: Taslimi, R., Safari, S., Kazemeini, A., Aminian, A., Joneidi, E. and Larti, F. Read more

Central line length

Intravenous literature : Kujur, R., Rao, M.S., Mrinal, M. (2009) How correct is the correct length for central Read more

Superior vena cava syndrome

Intravenous literature: Pipili, C., Cholongitas, E. and Tzanatos, H. (2009) Two cases of silent superior vena cava Read more

Ultrasound CVC placement

Intravenous literature: Vezzani, A., Brusasco, C., Palermo, S., Launo, C., Mergoni, M. and Corradi, F. (2010) Read more

CVC power injection review

Intravenous literature: Macha, D.B., Nelson, R.C., Howle, L.E., Hollingsworth, J.W. and Schindera, S.T. Read more

Venous catheter-associated bacteremia

Intravenous literature: Chang, C.Y., Tsay, R.W., Lin, L.C. and Liu, C.E. (2009) Venous catheter-associated Read more

Ultrasound landmark comparison

Intravenous literature: Serafimidis, K., Sakorafas, G.H., Konstantoudakis, G., Petropoulou, K., Giannopoulos, Read more

Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization

Intravenous literature: Shiloh, A.L. and Eisen, L.A. (2010) Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization: a narrative

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Ultrasound guided vascular access in children

Intravenous literature: Sigaut, S., Skhiri, A., Stany, I., Golmar, J., Nivoche, Y., Constant, I., Murat, I. and Read more

Ultrasonography-guided peripheral cannulation

Intravenous literature: Dargin, J.M., Rebholz, C.M., Lowenstein, R.A., Mitchell, P.M. and Feldman, J.A. (2010) Read more

Ultrasound detection of guidewire position during CVC placement

Intravenous literature: Stone, M.B., Nagdev, A., Murphy, M.C. and Sisson, C.A. (2010) Ultrasound detection of Read more

Central line complication survey

Intravenous literature: Pinon, M., Bezzio, S., Tovo, P.A., Fagioli, F., Farinasso, L., Calabrese, R., Marengo, M. Read more

Management of inadvertent arterial catheterisation

Intravenous literature: Pikwer, A., Acosta, S., Kolbel, T., Malina, M., Sonesson, B. and Akeson, J. (2009) Read more

Fluid overload court case

Intravenous news: News.com.au report “A teenage girl is suing the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, claiming it Read more

Supporting needlestick prevention

Intravenous news: eGovMonitor.com report “The Employment and Social Affairs Committee today backed an Read more

Peripheral venous catheter evaluation

Intravenous literature: Zingg, W. and Pittet, D. (2009) Peripheral venous catheters: an under-evaluated problem. Read more

Pre CVC insertion skin prep

Intravenous literature: Ishizuka, M., Nagata, H., Takagi, K. and Kubota, K. (2009) Comparison of 0.05% Read more

Venous catheter blood samples

Intravenous literature: Karon, B.S., Koch, C.D., Wockenfus, A.M. and Brown, J.K. (2009) Accuracy of whole Read more

Intraosseous transfusion of blood

Intravenous literature: Burgert, J.M. (2009) Intraosseous infusion of blood products and epinephrine in an adult Read more

Infection and central line removal

Intravenous literature: Ghide, S., Jiang, Y., Hachem, R., Chaftari, A.M. and Raad, I. (2010) Catheter-related Read more

Prevention of central line infection

Intravenous literature: Casey, A.L. and Elliott, T.S.J. (2010) Prevention of central venous catheter-related Read more

Acute central lines

Intravenous literature: Scales, K. (2010) Central venous access devices Part 1: devices for acute care. British Read more

CRBSI surveillance algorithm

Intravenous literature: Hota, B., Lin, M., Doherty, J.A., Borlawsky, T., Woeltje, K., Stevenson, K., Khan, Y., Read more

Systems approach for HAI reduction

Intravenous literature: Miller, R.S., Norris, P.R., Jenkins, J.M., Talbot, T.R., Starmer, J.M., Hutchison, S.A., Carr, Read more

Central access for burn patients

Intravenous literature: Fearonce, G., Faraklas, I., Saffle, J.R. and Cochran, A. (2010) Peripherally inserted central Read more

Central venous line training

Intravenous literature: Wadman, M.C., Lomneth, C.S., Hoffman, L.H., Zeger, W.G., Lander, L. and Walker, R.A. Read more

Catheter lock comparison

Intravenous literature: Malo, J., Jolicoeur, C., Theriault, F., Lachaine, J. and Senecal, L. (2010) Comparison Read more

Confirming PICC tip placement

Intravenous literature: Sneath, N. (2010) Are supine chest and abdominal radiographs the best way to confirm Read more

Preventing central line infections

Intravenous literature: McCann, M. and Moore, Z.E. (2010) Interventions for preventing infectious complications Read more

Power injection extravasation

Intravenous literature: Schummer, C., Sakr, Y., Steenbeck, J., Gugel, M., Reinhart, K. and Schummer, W. (2010) Read more

Central line complication

Intravenous literature: Hussain, W. and Gupta, P. (2010) A rare anesthetic complication involving central line Read more

Central line infection treatment

Intravenous literature: Sood, S., Nerurkar, V. and Malvankar, S. (2010) Catheter associated bloodstream infection Read more

Huber needle alert

Intravenous news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a Class I recall of Exel/Exelint Read more

Central line care webinar

Intravenous conference: TargetBSI.com in collaboration with the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) are presenting a Read more

IPS IV conference 2010

Intravenous conference: Following the success of the IPS IV conference last September IVTEAM are proud to Read more

Antimicrobial central venous catheters

Intravenous literature: Theofilos M.,Walz, J.M., Adams, J.P., Johnson, K., Longtine, K., Longtine, J., O’Neill, Read more

IV company help Haiti

Intravenous news: PRnewswire.com  report “Hospira, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and Read more

Blood donors required

Intravenous news: News-Medical.net report “For the sixth year in a row, the American Red Cross, NECN and Read more

Plasma expanders

Intravenous literature: McCahan, R. and Hardman, J. (2010) Pharmacology of plasma expanders. Anaesthesia Read more

Jehovah’s Witnesses – surgical management

Intravenous literature: Heard, J.S. and Quinn, A.C. (2010) Jehovah’s Witnesses – surgical and anaesthetic Read more

Cardiac output measurement

Intravenous literature: Holmes, T.W.L. and Williams, D.J. (2010) Cardiac output measurement. Anaesthesia Read more

Hypovolaemia

Intravenous literature: Marsh, A. (2010) Hypovolaemia. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. 11(2), p.56- Read more

Blood substitutes

Intravenous literature: Booth, C. and Highley, D. (2010) Crystalloids, colloids, blood, blood products and blood substitutes. Read more

Avoiding blood transfusion

Intravenous literature: Cole, J.R. and Cross, M.H. (2010) Clinical strategies to avoid blood transfusion. Anaesthesia and Intensive Read more

Eliminate medication errors

Intravenous literature: Longshore, L., Smith, T. and Weist, M. (2010) Successful Implementation of Intelligent Read more

Management of gestational diabetes

Intravenous literature: Schneiderman, E.H.(2010) Gestational Diabetes: An Overview of a Growing Health Concern for Read more

TRALI

Intravenous literature: Kopko, P.M. (2010) Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(1), Read more

PICC tip location

Intravenous literature: INS (2010) The Role of the Registered Nurse in Determining Distal Tip Placement of Read more

CHG IV dressing in practice

Intravenous literature: Maryniak, K. (2009) Clinical Performance and Nursing Satisfaction of a Transparent Read more

PICC placement project

Intravenous literature: Pittiruti, M., Scoppettuolo, G. and LaGreca, A. (2009) The PICC Project: The Development of a Read more

Peripheral IV infections

Intravenous literature: Moureau, N. (2009) Preventing Peripheral Intravenous Line Infections: Recommendations for Read more

Subcutaneous rehydration in children

Intravenous literature: Medscape.com highlight “Basco W.T. Subcutaneous Rehydration in Children — Feasible and Read more

Pediatric central line infection reduction

Intravenous literature: InfectionControlToday.com report “Pediatric hospitals can significantly decrease the number of bloodstream Read more

HepB HIV guidelines

Intravenous literature: Henderson, D.K., Dembry, L., Fishman, N.O., Grady, C., Lundstrom, T., Palmore, T.N., Sepkowitz, K.A. and Read more

1st World Congress on Vascular Access

Intravenous conference: The foundation WoCoVA (World Congress on Vascular Access) will be pleased to welcome all health care Read more

WHIN® Safe Huber needle launched

Intravenous products: PRnewswire report “B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) has launched its new safe and easy-to-use WHIN® Read more

Passive safety intravenous catheter

Intravenous products: NewsMedical.net report “MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB: MPSP), a leading developer Read more

IV history video

Intravenous news: Medgadget.com report “The Wellcome Trust recently setup a YouTube channel of historic medical Read more

Intensive care unit associated infections

Intravenous literature: McCoubrey, J., MacKirdy, F., Reilly, J., Timmins, A., Cairns, S., Mullings, A. and Booth, M. Read more

Matching Michigan funding

Intravenous news: The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), in collaboration with the Intensive Care Society and the Read more

Parenteral syringe oral drug error

Intravenous news: The FDA report “A recent report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that despite past Read more

Innovative intravenous (IV) pump

Intravenous products: nzherald.co.nz report “An innovative intravenous system is set to open up an export flow for medical manufacturers Read more

Intravenous (IV) drips sabotaged

Intravenous news: Mirror.co.uk report “A woman has been arrested after intravenous drips used in a hospital’s child and female wards Read more

Facebook urgent blood appeal

Intravenous news: Telegraph.co.uk report “The family of a British student, Philip Pain, launched an urgent Facebook appeal for blood Read more

Central-line infection reduction

Intravenous news: YorkPress.co.uk report “Bug-busting health workers are in the running for a national accolade. Critical care staff at York Read more

Prefilled saline syringe research

Intravenous literature: 7thSpace report “Nurses at The Norwegian Radium Hospital have reported that some patients notice an unpleasant Read more

New owners for VeinViewer

Intravenous products: ocbj.com report “Christie Digital Systems Inc. of Cypress said Wednesday it bought the assets of Luminetx Read more

Heparin flush lawsuit

Intravenous news: attorneyatlaw.com report “Relatives of a Texas man who died after receiving a contaminated dose of the blood Read more

Skin integrity at PICC line sites

Intravenous literature: Visscher, M., deCastro, M.V., Combs, L., Perkins, L., Winer, J., Schwegman, N., Burkhart, Read more

Chlorhexidine use in low birth weight infants

Intravenous literature: Sankar, M.J, Paul, V.K., Kapil, A., Kalaivani, M., Agarwal, R., Darmstadt, G.L. and Read more

Neonatal tolerance of chlorhexidine

Intravenous literature: Garland, J.S., Alex, C.P., Uhing, M.R., Peterside, I.E., Rentz, A. and Harris, M.C. (2009) Read more

Intravenous implanted port fixation

Intravenous literature:  McNulty, N.J., Perrich, K.D., Silas, A.M., Linville, R.M. and Forauer, A.R. (2009) Implantable Read more

Infectious complications of PICCs

Intravenous literature: Levy, I., Bendet, M., Samra, Z., Shalit, I. and Katz, J. (2009) Infectious Complications of Peripherally Read more

Silver PICC dressing in NICU

Intravenous literature: Hill, M.L., Baldwin, L., Slaughter, J.C., Walsh, W.F. and Weitkamp, J.H. (2009) A silver-alginate-coated Read more

Venous access across thrombosed veins

Intravenous literature: Guntur Ramkumar, P., Chakraverty, S. and Zealley, I. (2009) Use of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Read more