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News and innovation - December 16, 2024
Considerations for organisations facing nurse shortages
A shortage of nurses, physicians and other healthcare workers is the reality across the United Kingdom and Europe.1,2 The U.K….
News and innovation December 2, 2024
The role of medication pH in choosing an IV catheter
There are a lot of factors to consider in choosing the appropriate vascular access device (VAD), including treatment regimen and…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
Events and training November 18, 2024
Launching an OPAT service at Swansea Bay Health Board
In Wales, several government initiatives are aimed at bringing healthcare services closer to people’s homes, making it easier for people…
News and innovation November 6, 2024
Irritants and vesicants: ensuring safe IV therapy
Certain infusates used in patient treatments can cause discomfort or injury, either to the veins directly, or to surrounding tissues…
News and innovation October 21, 2024
Convenience packs: streamlined IV catheter care in the hospital and at home
Along with other considerations, central venous catheters or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are typically recommended when longer-term intravenous (IV)…
News and innovation October 7, 2024
Occupational cancer: How you can help reduce the risk
Healthcare workers (HCWs) who handle hazardous drugs (HDs) or hazardous medicinal products (HMPs) have a highly significant genotoxic risk, which…
Scientific publications September 16, 2024
Effective IV cannulation training is essential for patient safety
Placing an intravenous (IV) cannula can be challenging for experienced doctors and intimidating for less experienced ones.1 Cannulation errors occur…
Fast fact
TIVA anaesthesia
Propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) emits four orders of magnitude less greenhouse gases than inhaled anaesthesia with desflurane and N2O.