To determine the efficacy of heparinized saline administered as intermittent flush on functional duration of the peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) in neonates. A total of 120 neonates were ...
Is it beneficial to change peripheral indwelling intravenous catheters after 72-96 hours? To answer this question, the authors performed a randomized controlled trial comparing routine (n = 1690) with ...
Patients with testicular cancer had fewer venous access-related complications and overall thrombotic events when first-line chemotherapy was delivered via peripheral intravenous access compared with ...
Which vasopressors should be given through a central line? Can certain vasopressors be given through a peripheral intravenous (IV) line? Inotropes used intravenously for the treatment of hypotension ...
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every IV catheter poses potential for serious and costly complications, including those occurring from commonly used peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. According ...
Access Scientific has announced it has received FDA clearance for a new peripheral IV catheter, according to a news release (pdf). The 4Fr Nanopuncture POWERWAND is a power-injectable, peripheral IV ...
A newly developed short peripheral IV catheter insertion skills checklist has yielded positive results in the improvement of clinician skill in a simulated environment, according to a study published ...
The necessity for routine replacement of an IV peripheral cannula to prevent bacteremia was evaluated in a high-quality randomized trial. Patients older than 18 years (N = 755) without current ...
Sangtaeck Lim, Gaurav Gangoli, Erica Adams, Robert Hyde, Michael S. Broder, Eunice Chang, Sheila R. Reddy, Marian H. Tarbox, Tanya Bentley, Liza Ovington, Walt Danker ...