Durospan vascular catheter

Intravenous products: r4 Vascular announces the commercial availability of the new Duraspan Biomimetic Read more

Safer IV medication development

Intravenous products: MarketWatch.com report “MedPro Safety Products, a leading developer of Read more

IV administration recall

Intravenous products: MarketWatch.com report “Teleflex Incorporated provided an update today on the Read more

Vascular access device choice

Intravenous literature: Roszell, S. (2010) Intravenous Administration Issues: A Comparison of Intravenous Read more

Infusion reaction management

Intravenous literature: Namey, M., Halper, J., O’Leary, S., Beavin, J. and Bishop, C. (2010) Best Practices in Read more

Platelet refractory response

Intravenous literature: Eisenberg, S. (2010) Refractory Response to Platelet Transfusion Therapy. Journal of Read more

Therapeutic phlebotomy

Intravenous literature: Cook, L. (2010) Therapeutic Phlebotomy: A Review of Diagnoses and Treatment Read more

Nine rights of medication administration

Intravenous literature: Elliott, M. and Liu, Y. (2010) The nine rights of medication administration: an Read more

AVA 2010 abstract submission

Intravenous conference: The Association for Vascular Access has made a call for abstract of submissions. Read more

Neonatal device-associated BSI

Intravenous literature: Balkhy, H.H. et al (2010) Neonatal rates and risk factors of device-associated Read more

Silver needlefree evaluation

Intravenous literature: Edmiston, C.E. Jr, and Markina, V. (2010) Reducing the risk of infection in vascular Read more

CRBSI article collection

Intravenous literature: The American Journal of Infection Control has drawn together a CRBSI article collection. Read more

Contaminated IV BSI

Intravenous literature: Martins, I.S. et al (2010) Case‐Crossover Study of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Read more

Health trust has pleaded guilty

Intravenous news: BBC News report “A health trust has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations Read more

Pediatric infusion center opens

Intravenous news: News-Medical.net report “The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases of Las Vegas, Read more

Intravenous Journal

Intravenous literature: We are delighted to announce the forthcoming launch of a new intravenous journal. The Read more

NanoMaxx ultrasound award finalist

Intravenous products: SonoSite, Inc., announced today that the 6 lb. NanoMaxx™ ultrasound system was Read more

INS conference advanced registration

Intravenous conference: The INS report “The 2010 Annual Meeting and Industrial Exhibition will connect you to the Read more

Safe Place IV device

Intravenous products: JarrowAndHebburnGazette.com report “A South Tyneside electronics company is helping Read more

Insulin medication errors

Intravenous literature: News-Medical.net report “Analysis of data related to insulin medication errors and a local Read more

Positive pressure flushing

Intravenous literature: Lapalu, J., Losser, M.R., Albert, O., Levert, A., Villiers, S., Faure, P. and Douard, M.C. Read more

Infusion safety implementation

Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc., a leading provider of clinical information and medication delivery Read more

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

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

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