7 reasons to add pre-filled syringes to your vascular access practice
IV catheter-related complications impact patient care 60–90% of hospitalised inpatients require an intravenous (IV) catheter1, out of which, up to…
3 keys to preventing needlestick injuries: locate, train, assess
Medical sharps, which can transmit bloodborne diseases, continue to pose a significant safety risk to healthcare workers (HCWs). Accidental sharps…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
Achieving infection prevention and control – The Portuguese Experience
Creating a culture of awareness and action – Dr. Cristina Nunes, MD, FICE Bragança Hospital, Portugal. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are…
IV original equipment manufacturer BD aids MedTech partners
BD as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offers guidance to MedTech partners on producing intravenous (IV) devices for drug preparation…
World Immunisation Week—vaccines and syringes then and now
World Immunisation Week is 24–30 April. We didn’t always have access to safe and effective vaccines administered with disposable syringes.…
The European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745
The European Union (EU) adopted the MDR almost 10 years after it launched a formal review of the European Regulatory…
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