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News and innovation - July 15, 2024
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…
News and innovation July 8, 2024
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…
“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 1, 2024
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…
News and innovation June 17, 2024
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…
News and innovation June 10, 2024
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…
News and innovation May 21, 2024
IV flush via prefilled saline syringes in operating theatres and ICUs
Challenges of vascular access in operating theatres and ICUs Operating theatres and intensive care units (ICUs) are hectic environments where…
News and innovation May 13, 2024
International Nurses Day: empowering nurses in vascular access
Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses out there! Nursing can sometimes be undervalued by healthcare leaders, policy makers and…
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