News and innovation April 2, 2023
Nordics and the U.K. set standards for sustainable procurement
To fight against climate change, Norwegian health authorities have committed to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and…
Nordics and the U.K. set standards for sustainable procurement
To fight against climate change, Norwegian health authorities have committed to a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and…
New Spanish vascular access team standard
On 4th November 2022, the Spanish Society of Infusion and Vascular Access (SEINAV: Sociedad Española de Infusión y Acceso Vascular)…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
Vessel health: Novel scale assesses peripheral vein quality
Vessel health: Novel scale assesses peripheral vein quality Repeated insertion attempts can lead to pain, discomfort and vessel trauma, causing…
Difficult IV access: Is ultrasound-guided cannulation the answer?
Many healthcare professionals may recognise the common scenario of peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion on a patient with difficult intravenous…
CVAM care bundles: how we can measure their economic benefit
Central vascular access devices (CVADs) allow for blood collection, nutritional support and medication administration when these cannot be provided safely…
Chemotherapy: How do TIVAPs measure up to other CVADs?
Choice of CVAD in intravenous chemotherapy administration Even though the advantages of central venous access devices (CVADs) over peripheral venous…