IV NEWS
Events and training May 5, 2025
Intravenous (IV) medication errors are common in healthcare1,2,3, with studies showing that up to 10% of IV administrations are associated…
Area of interest: Patient safety
News and innovation February 20, 2025
Considerations for organisations facing nurse shortages
A shortage of nurses, physicians and other healthcare workers is the reality across the United Kingdom and Europe.1,2 The U.K.…
News and innovation December 2, 2024
The role of medication pH in choosing an IV catheter
There are a lot of factors to consider in choosing the appropriate vascular access device (VAD), including treatment regimen and…
News and innovation November 6, 2024
Irritants and vesicants: ensuring safe IV therapy
Certain infusates used in patient treatments can cause discomfort or injury, either to the veins directly, or to surrounding tissues…
News and innovation October 21, 2024
Convenience packs: streamlined IV catheter care in the hospital and at home
Along with other considerations, central venous catheters or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are typically recommended when longer-term intravenous (IV)…
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…