Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of
peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Peripheral venous catheterization is a common technique in hospitals which is not always
successful, resulting in multiple punctures and degradation of the vessels. This scenario …

Background Peripheral intravenous catheters are an essential medical device which are
prone to complications and failure. Objectives Identify patient, provider and device risk …

Globally, health systems are faced with the difficult challenge of how to get the best results
with the often limited number of health workers available to them. Exacerbating this …

Introduction Neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rely highly on
intravenous (IV) therapy, for which the peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) is the …

Highlights Lean leadership for process improvement. Prospective comparator multimodal
design study. Vascular access specialty team (VAST group 2) versus generalist nursing …

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 …

Introduction Peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertion is one of the most common
clinical interventions performed in emergency care worldwide. However, factors associated …

BACKGROUND First‐time peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion success is
dependent on patient, clinician, and product factors. Failed PIVC insertion are an under …