Events and training - August 5, 2024
Safe handling of hazardous drugs: applying the CMRD in Ireland
Exposure to a hazardous drug (HD) or hazardous medicinal product (HMP) can occur to any worker involved in any stage…
Safe handling of hazardous drugs: applying the CMRD in Ireland
Exposure to a hazardous drug (HD) or hazardous medicinal product (HMP) can occur to any worker involved in any stage…
Veterinary IV catheter placement: how to manage challenges
Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are frequently placed in veterinary patients to administer fluids and medications.1 However, these vascular access devices…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
IV fluid osmolarity: what to know for IV catheter selection
Multiple selection criteria will determine the appropriate vascular access device (VAD) for your patient.1 These include but are not limited…
Safeguarding patient safety and reducing misconnection errors
“Wrong route” medication errors can have catastrophic consequences, including paraparesis, paraplegia or death.1,2 These types of errors typically occur as…
Malaria vaccination: What you need to know
Since 2000, mortality from malaria has fallen thanks to prevention efforts, including insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying and…
Climate change effects on health: You have a role to play
When we think about climate change, the first things that spring to mind are polar bears, melting icecaps and bleached…
Beneath the surface: subcutaneous injection for dehydration
Risk of dehydration higher during the summer As temperatures rise during the summer months, the risk of dehydration increases. This…
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