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Scientific publications - October 2, 2022
This post is intended for a United Kingdom audience only . Right device selection and end-user training are crucial factors when developing a…
News and innovation September 25, 2022
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…
“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, 2022
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…
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 September 4, 2022
NIVAS white paper: The benefits of a vascular access team
Over a billion peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are used globally every year, yet 35-50% of them do not meet their…
News and innovation August 28, 2022
EMEA braces for possible influenza epidemic next winter
Influenza surveillance data from the southern hemisphere may be able to predict influenza epidemics in the northern hemisphere1. By stepping…
Experts Corner August 21, 2022
Needlestick injury safety, according to an occupational hygienist
In this interview series, you will hear first-hand experiences of how hospitals are protecting their staff, managing reporting, implementing risk…
Fast fact
TIVA anaesthesia
Propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) emits four orders of magnitude less greenhouse gases than inhaled anaesthesia with desflurane and N2O.