Events and training - April 22, 2024
Earth Day 2024: Our planet prefers TIVA anaesthesia—do you?
Healthcare’s climate footprint is equivalent to 4.4% of global net emissions; this means that if the health sector were a…
Earth Day 2024: Our planet prefers TIVA anaesthesia—do you?
Healthcare’s climate footprint is equivalent to 4.4% of global net emissions; this means that if the health sector were a…
Reducing infection with catheter care bundles
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a serious threat to patients with a vascular access device, yet many are preventable using…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
BD IV News 2.0: building an IV therapy community
Your source of information on IV therapy just got a whole lot better. Following feedback from readers, BD IV News…
Join us at the 8th World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA). We’re bringing together a world-class cast of vascular access…
Device and drug shortages in Europe persist, new survey shows
Countries across the globe face a wide range of challenges in accessing necessary health products, such as shortages and stockouts.1…
Scientific evidence on VATs: Is there enough? Is it robust?
There is much scientific evidence available on the efficacy of vascular access teams (VATs) in managing costs, preventing intravenous (IV)…
Long peripheral catheters: Tell us what you think
The use of ultrasound to guide peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion can improve insertion success in patients with difficult venous…
Fast fact
“I think that the biggest issue in our service is choosing which [vascular access device (VAD)] for which patients,” Professor Caren Randon, MD, PhD