Background. Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has historically been a task limited to physicians. However, as the use of CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has become ...
The first of two articles on urinary catheterisation explains the procedure for children and young people, including the reasons, positioning, and safety considerations. Abstract Catheter insertion is ...
About one in two nurses experience blood exposure at least once a month when inserting a peripheral intravenous catheter, according to a new study by the International Healthcare Worker Safety Center ...
Product launch enables new multi-function, vascular access and bladder measurement platform designed to improve patient care, HCAHPS results, and save nursing time SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EchoNous, ...
Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare opened a $4.8 million training center with patient simulation for its nurses Feb. 11. The 37,000-square-foot HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement gives ...
To report the experience of peripheral insertion of double-lumen central catheters (PIDLCC) in preterm and term newborn infants and to analyze the technical characteristics of the procedure and any ...
Each year, more than five million central venous catheters (CVC) are placed in a large vein in the neck, chest or groin to provide patients with fluids, blood or medications. The thin, flexible tubes ...
Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like. But most ...
Product launch enables new multi-function, vascular access and bladder measurement platform designed to improve patient care, HCAHPS results, and save nursing time SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EchoNous, ...