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 ...

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 ...

Please can you give a brief introduction to intravenous catheters? Peripheral intravenous catheters (“IV drips”) are small plastic tubes inserted into veins, most frequently in the hand or arm. They ...

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 ...

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 ...