Infusion safety system

Intravenous products: OneMedPlace.com report “Intravenous (IV) drugs leave a huge margin for human Read more

Safety needle device comparison

Intravenous literature: Tosini, W., Ciotti, C., Goyer, F., Lolom, I., L’Hériteau, F., Abiteboul, D., Pellissier, G. and Read more

IV catheterization patent

Intravenous products: News-Medical.net “Acacia Research Corporation announced today that a subsidiary has Read more

Risk factors for bloodstream infection

Intravenous literature: Geffers, C., Gastmeier, A., Schwab, F., Groneberg, K., Rüden, H. and Gastmeier, P. Read more

Central line hematoma

Intravenous literature: Shinzato, T., Fukui, M., Kooguchi, K., Sakaguchi, M. and Joo, W.J. (2010) Hemorrhagic shock 3 Read more

Venous access in haemophilic children

Intravenous literature: Santagostino, E. and Mancuso, M.E. (2010) Venous access in haemophilic children: choice and Read more

Vascular access team activity

Intravenous literature: Wells, J.M., Jawaid, W.B., Bromley, P., Bennett, J. and Arul, G.S. (2010) A dedicated Read more

Rate of central venous catheterization

Intravenous literature: Glickman, S.W., Krubert, C., Koppenhaver, J., Glickman, L.T., Schulman, K.A. and Cairns, C.B. Read more

Groshong catheter complications

Intravenous literature: Ruggiero, A., Barone, G., Margani, G., Nanni, L., Pittiruti, M. and Riccardi, R. (2010) Groshong Read more

Central venous catheter hub care

Intravenous literature: Sannoh, S., Clones, B., Munoz, J., Montecalvo, M. and Parvez, B. (2010) A multimodal approach Read more

Adverse transfusion events

Intravenous news: InfectionControlToday.com report “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has Read more

Central line infection risk factors

Intravenous literature: Chin, B.S., Han, S.H., Lee, H.S., Jeong, S.J., Choi, H., Kim, C.O., Choi, J.Y., Song, Y.G. and Kim, Read more

Diagnosis of sepsis

Intravenous literature: Mancini, N., Carletti, S., Ghidoli, N., Cichero, P., Burioni, R. and Clementi, M. (2010) The era of Read more

IV catheter fracture

Intravenous literature: Lin, C.H., Wu, H.S., Chan, D.C., Hsieh, C.B., Huang, M.H. and Yu, J.C. (2010) The mechanisms of Read more

Intraosseous device comparison

Intravenous literature: Hartholt, K.A., van Lieshout, E.M., Thies, W.C., Patka, P. and Schipper, I.B. (2010) Intraosseous Read more

Health devices award

The ECRI Institute are calling for submissions for the 2010 Health Devices Achievement Award. An award honouring Read more

Blood plasma update

Intravenous literature: News-Medical.net report “Three years after the U.S. blood banking industry issued recommendations Read more

Central line educational program

Intravenous news: To help consumers avoid the dangerous infections inherent with prolonged catheter use, the Read more

New intravenous iron preparation

Intravenous literature: Schwenk, M.H. (2010) Ferumoxytol: A New Intravenous Iron Preparation for the Treatment Read more

Hospira pharmaceutical acquisition

Hospira, Inc., and Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a leading Indian pharmaceuticals company, today announced

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Survival following transfusion

Intravenous literature: Veenith, T., Sharples, L. Gerrard, C., Valchanov, K. and Vuylsteke, A. (2010) Survival and length of stay Read more

Pre-filled catheter lock syringe

Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Excelsior Medical Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers Read more

Needlestick injury psychological harm

Intravenous news: The Court of Appeal recently made a judgment in the case Fryers vs Belfast Health and Social Read more

Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis

Intravenous literature: Younker, J. and Soar, J. (2010) Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis. Nursing in Critical Read more

Gentamicin errors

Intravenous news: NPSA report “Patient safety incidents have been reported involving administration of gentamicin at the Read more

Q-Syte Nexiva recall extended

Intravenous products: BD has voluntarily executed a product recall of certain lots of BD Q-Syte™ Luer Access Devices Read more

vCJD in blood recipients

Intravenous news: Department of Health report “This paper was prepared for the CJD Incidents Panel, which Read more

StickSafe injection tray

Intravenous products: Dexigner.com report “According to NHS experts, an ingenious new device will not only Read more

How to reduce central line infections

Intravenous literature: Bizzarro, M.J., Sabo, B., Noonan, M., Bonfiglio, M.P., Northrup, V. and Diefenbach, K. Read more

Hemodialysis catheter problem

Intravenous literature: Willicombe, M.K., Vernon, K. and Davenport. A. (2010) Embolic complications from Read more

Factors associated with CRBSI

Intravenous literature: de Mello, M.J., de Albuquerque, M.F., Ximenes, R.A., Lacerda, H.R., Ferraz, E.J., Read more

CVC in haemophilia patients

Intravenous literature: Izzi, G., Franchini, M., Bonetti, L. and Tagliaferri, A. (2010) The use of central venous Read more

Central line checklist reviewed

Intravenous literature: InfectionControlToday.com report “The state of Michigan, which used a five-step checklist Read more

Prion and leukocyte filter

Intravenous products: News-Medical.net report “Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, Read more

Central line infection report

Intravenous news: ConsumerReports.org report “If there’s one thing that all sides agree on in the health-care-reform debate, Read more

CLABSI prevention for children

Intravenous literature: Miller, M.R. et al (2010) Decreasing PICU Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections: NACHRI’s Read more