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News and innovation November 6, 2023
Straight to the point: how to better manage needle phobia
Are you having trouble administering injections to patients with needle phobia? The fear of needles is frequent. An estimated 63%…
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News and innovation October 2, 2023
The push to build vascular access teams in Ireland
Almost 50% of all reported cases of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (BSI) in the Irish hospital system are associated with…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
News and innovation September 18, 2023
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…
News and innovation September 11, 2023
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…
News and innovation July 24, 2023
How to set up a syringe recycling programme
Are you looking to implement a syringe recycling programme in your healthcare facility, but not sure where to start? This…
News and innovation July 5, 2023
Addressing nurse retention with healthcare worker safety
High turnover among healthcare workers is an increasingly common phenomenon in hospitals worldwide, especially in intensive care units.1 According to…