September 18, 2023 - News and innovation
CT scan contrast: How to help prevent extravasation
Intravenous (IV) injection of contrast media is frequently used for computerised tomography (CT) scans. CT scans may help clinicians detect…
September 11, 2023 - News and innovation
A plunge into needlestick injuries in Belgium and the Netherlands
Each year, an estimated 1.2 million needlestick injuries (NSIs) occurred in Europe before the Covid pandemic.1 With a 22% increase...
September 4, 2023 - Events and training
How to identify and reduce the risk of catheter-related thrombosis
Catheter-related thrombosis is reported as one of the most common complications following central venous access insertion.1 Although it has been...
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
August 28, 2023 - Events and training
The future of sustainable healthcare: Reserve your place!
You may already be aware of the current and future challenges facing healthcare systems, threatening the resilience and sustainability of...
August 10, 2023 - News and innovation
Beneath the surface: subcutaneous injection for dehydration
Risk of dehydration higher during the summer As temperatures rise during the summer months, the risk of dehydration increases. This...
August 3, 2023 - Events and training
BD MACOV@23: We’re going digital!
Mark your calendars—MACOV@23 is back with an all-new digital format! BD Multidisciplinary Advanced Course on Vascular Access (MACOV@23) 5-7 September...
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Over 15 CFUsIf the same microorganism is identified with both a blood culture and an intravenous (IV) catheter tip culture and if the quantity of colony forming units per millilitre (CFUs/mL) is over 15 in the tip culture, then the IV catheter may be the source of the infection. This is a recognised diagnostic criterion for catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs)1. 1. Gorski LA, Hadaway L, Hagle ME, et al. Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, 8th ed. J Infus Nurs. 2021;44(1S Suppl 1):S1-S224. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000396. BD-54255