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News and innovation - July 12, 2022
PICC line or port catheter: Which one for cancer patients?
It can be challenging knowing when to insert a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or port catheter into patients with…
News and innovation July 11, 2022
First-attempt insertion success: PIVCs with notched vs non-notched needles
Vascular access devices are widely used in hospitals, given that 60–90% of patients admitted receive a vascular access device (VAD).1…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
News and innovation July 3, 2022
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…
News and innovation June 24, 2022
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…
Scientific publications June 12, 2022
The European recommendations on the proper indication and use of peripheral venous access devices (ERPIUP) consensus was a project led…
News and innovation May 22, 2022
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…
News and innovation May 8, 2022
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…
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.