Loftus, R., Koff, M., Burchman, C., Schwartzman, J., Thorum, V., Read, M. Wood, T. and Beach, M. (2008) Transmission of…

Yamamoto, M., Ishikawa, S. and Makita, K. (2008) Medication errors in anesthesia: an 8-year retrospective analysis at an urban university hospital.…

Taylor, C., Cahill, J., Gerrish, M. and Little, J. (2008) A new haemodialysis catheter-locking agent reduces infections in haemodialysis patients. Journal of…

Spanos, S., Booth, R., Koenig, H., Sikes, K., Gracely, E. and Kim, I.K. (2008) Jet Injection of 1% buffered lidocaine versus…

Kiss, P., De Meester, M. and Braeckman, L. (2008) IV injuries in Nursing Homes: The Prominent Role of Insulin Pens. Infection…

Santana, S.L., Furtado, G.H.C., Wey, S.B. and Medeiros, E.A.S. (2008) Impact of an Education Program on the Incidence of Central Line…

Fujita, T. and Namiki, N. (2008) Replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17(18), p.0962-1067 Abstract: Research in Brief…

Periard, D., Monney, P., Waeber, G., Zurkinden, C., Mazzolai, L., Hayoz, D., Doenz, F., Zanetti, G., Wasserfallen, J.B. and Denys, A. (2008)…

Hooda, B., Lalani, G., Fadoo, Z. and Billoo, G. (2008) Implantable Port Devices Are Catheters of Choice for Administration of Chemotherapy in…

Puvabanditsin, S., Garrow, E., Weerasethsiri, R., Patel, N., Davis, S.E. and Azuma, M. (2008) Fracture of a Broviac catheter in a…

Scroggs, S. (2008) Improving patient safety using clinical needs assessments in IV therapy. British Journal of Nursing (IV therapy supplement).…

Scales, K. (2008) Intravenous therapy: a guide to good practice. British Journal of Nursing (IV therapy supplement). 17(19), p.S4-12. Abstract: This article…

Ghayyda, S.N., Roland, D. and Cade, A. (2008) Seat belt associated central line fracture-previously unreported complication in cystic fibrosis. Journal of cystic…

Kayley, J. (2008) Effective practice in community IV therapy. British Journal of Community Nursing. 13(7), p.323-4, 326-8. The government has policies…

Simhi, E., Kachko, L, Bruckheimer, E. and Katz, J. (2008) A Vein Entry Indicator Device for Facilitating Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in…

Tzortzis, S., Apostolakis, S., Xenakis, K., Spiropoulos, G. and Lazaridis, K. (2008) Catheter-related septic thrombophlebitis of the superior vena cava involving…

Eyberg, C.I. and Pyrek, J. (2008) A Controlled Randomized Prospective Comparative Pilot Study to Evaluate the Ease of Use of a…

Astapova, E.V., Stachura, M.E., Chernecky, C. and Rosenkoetter, M.M.(2008) Low-End Videoconferencing for Vascular Access Device Site Assessment in Homecare. Journal…

Krstenic, W.J., Brealey, S., Gaikwad, S. and Maraveyas, A. (2008) The Effectiveness of Nurse Led 2-D Ultrasound Guided Insertion of…

van Boxtel, A.J.H., Fliedner, M.C., Borst, D.M. and Teunissen, S.C.C.M. (2008) Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters: First Results after the…

Arslan, S. and Karadag, A. (2008) The determination of record-keeping behavior of nurses regarding intravenous fluid treatment: The case of Turkey. Journal of…

Mickler, P. (2008) Neonatal and Pediatric Perspectives in PICC Placement. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 31(5), p.282-285. Abstract: The nurse providing care…

Haut, C. (2008) Typhilitis in the Pediatric Patient. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 31(5), p.270-277. Abstract: Cancer statistics in children are promising…

Anderson et al (2008) in The New England Journal of Medicine have published a video describing the umbilical vascular catheterization (NEJM…

This economic study compares a variety of local anaesthesia methods for cannulation in the emergency department. Pershad, J., Steinberg, S.C. and…

Wald et al (2008) describe the utilization of peripheral catheters in the placement of peripherally inserted  central catheters in children.…

This article describes issues that hospitals should consider when making decisions about the introduction of sharp safety devices. Ford, J. (2008)…

Sara Wells has written two articles that discuss oncology and haematology patient vascular access needs. The first reviews literature that underpins vascular access device…

As from today Medicaid stop reimbursement for some reasonably preventable nosocomial infections. This article is another that describes the impact of this…

Ranasinghe et al (2008) describe that healthcare worker education and training are essential to create standardization of aseptic care. They also…