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Scientific publications - October 23, 2023
PICC lines: comparing infections in cancer vs noncancer patients
PICC lines are frequently used in cancer care Due to their ease of placement, peripherally inserted central line catheters or…
Events and training October 16, 2023
3 ways digital tools can help address vascular access complications
“Health organisations must promote a global vascular access strategy with specific actions for reporting, preventing, identifying and quantifying complications,” said…
“Complications of IV catheter therapy are simply the result of one complex and highly variable mechanical system—IV catheter equipment design,...
Scientific publications October 9, 2023
New clinical safety tips for syringe pump systems for microinfusion
Though advances in technology have brought improvements in education, there is still a general lack of awareness among healthcare workers…
News and innovation October 2, 2023
The push to build vascular access teams in Ireland
Almost 50% of all reported cases of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (BSI) in the Irish hospital system are associated with…
News and innovation September 18, 2023
CT scan contrast: How to help prevent extravasation
Intravenous (IV) injection of contrast media is frequently used for computerised tomography (CT) scans. CT scans may help clinicians detect…
News and innovation September 11, 2023
A plunge into needlestick injuries in Belgium and the Netherlands
Each year, an estimated 1.2 million needlestick injuries (NSIs) occurred in Europe before the Covid pandemic.1 With a 22% increase…
Events and training September 4, 2023
How to identify and reduce the risk of catheter-related thrombosis
Catheter-related thrombosis is reported as one of the most common complications following central venous access insertion.1 Although it has been…
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.