A nurse accidentally severed the thumb of an infant while removing a cannula at the state-run Maharaja Yashwantrao (MY) Hospital in Indore, following which she was suspended, a senior doctor from the ...

The PIV Assist system in use. [Image courtesy of Fujifilm Sonosite] Fujifilm Sonosite announced today that it launched PIV Assist, a new, AI-powered feature for planning peripheral intravenous (PIV) ...

It’s a common practice — maintaining peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in stable hospital patients even after the need for IV therapy has been resolved. And the thinking goes, why not? After ...

Objective: To verify the effects of instructional therapeutic play on the behavior of children during the first attempt at peripheral intravenous catheterization. Resultados: Foram observadas ...

The global rise in obesity presents significant challenges for emergency medical services (EMS), particularly in prehospital care settings. This narrative review examines the multifaceted impact of ...

Introduction Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) frequently fail during therapy administration, resulting in infusates pooling in the surrounding tissue. These extravasation injuries can cause ...

Objective Billions of vascular access devices (VADs) are inserted annually for intravenous therapy worldwide. However, their use is not without challenges. Facilitating the process and enhancing ...

Hampton Roads-based medical device company ivWatch, LLC racked up several prestigious recognitions and awards this year for its innovative work in enhancing IV safety. The company, headquartered in ...

It Takes a Village! Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities in Immune-Related Adverse Event Management More broadly than this study, several contextual factors need to be considered before simply ...

A recent study showed that ultrasound reduces peripheral venipuncture pain and yields better patient experiences compared with the conventional method. Ultrasound-guided peripheral venipuncture ...