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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 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…
Events and training December 18, 2023
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…
Events and training January 22, 2023
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,…
Events and training January 15, 2023
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…
Events and training September 11, 2022
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…
Scientific publications June 12, 2022
The European recommendations on the proper indication and use of peripheral venous access devices (ERPIUP) consensus was a project led…