How can vascular access affect patient satisfaction in hospitals?
A patient’s experience with vascular access can influence their perception of their overall hospital stay and satisfaction with their healthcare…
How to improve the reliability of healthcare, from Sir David Dalton
“The average hospital in Europe will experience the same number of deaths from avoidable and unsafe events as a double…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
Peripheral venous catheters: Cost impact of PVC care bundles
Despite being the most commonly used invasive medical device in hospitals, short-term peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) often fail before the…
Adapting needlestick injury awareness to your target audiences
To raise awareness on needlestick injuries (NSIs) in hospitals, it is important to taylor communication to different groups of healthcare…
This post is intended for a United Kingdom audience only . Right device selection and end-user training are crucial factors when developing a…
Needlestick injury protection, according to a medical director
In this interview series, you will hear first-hand experiences of how hospitals are protecting their staff, managing reporting, implementing risk…
BD Emerald™ Syringes: Helping patients and the planet, one injection at a time!
Disposable syringes are widely used and vital for patient care. However, the single-use plastics (SUP) that disposable syringes are made…
Fast fact
Propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) emits four orders of magnitude less greenhouse gases than inhaled anaesthesia with desflurane and N2O.
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