Events and training July 15, 2024
IV fluid osmolarity: what to know for IV catheter selection
Multiple selection criteria will determine the appropriate vascular access device (VAD) for your patient.1 These include but are not limited…
IV fluid osmolarity: what to know for IV catheter selection
Multiple selection criteria will determine the appropriate vascular access device (VAD) for your patient.1 These include but are not limited…
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…
3 factors to consider in vascular access device selection
Vascular access device (VAD) selection represents a crucial moment in vascular access management (VAM). “A peripheral vessel selection is not…
Experts answer 5 pressing questions on vascular access at WoCoVA 2022
At the 7th World Congress of Vascular Access (WoCoVA), vascular access professionals and practitioners gathered in Athens, Greece 16-18th October,…
Are midline catheters underused in the emergency department?
“In the ED [emergency department], time is chief,” said Professor Baudolino Mussa, Vascular Access Surgeon and Professor of Vascular Access…
BD educational hub to offer vascular access training at WoCoVA
Come and see us at WoCoVA 2022! The 7th World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA) will take place from 16–18…
The European recommendations on the proper indication and use of peripheral venous access devices (ERPIUP) consensus was a project led…
Vascular Access Team (VAT) video podcast #4—Monitoring outcomes, learning and expanding the service
This is the 4th video in a 5-part interview series with vascular access team (VAT) leads which explores how their…
BD at WoCoVA 2021—Advancing the world of health through safe vascular access.
The 6th WoCoVA World Congress took place for the first time in a virtual format on the 29th and 30th…
Fast fact
Propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) emits four orders of magnitude less greenhouse gases than inhaled anaesthesia with desflurane and N2O.