The INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (the Standards) has introduced a new, dedicated standard for aseptic…
Performance of a central venous access device (CVAD) is directly related to the position of the terminal…
What is a PICC line? The Infusion Nurses Society’s definition of a Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)…
Deep vein thrombosis, also known as DVT, is a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms…
According to the Infusion Nurses Society, there are two purposes for flushing a vascular access device 1) to…
While healthy kidneys have several functions in the body, the most well-known job is to remove toxins and extra…
The CDC definition of a central venous catheter, also known as a central line, is a tube…
Infiltration is one of the most common complications of intravenous infusion therapy. Extravasation is infiltration with a…
A midline catheter, defined by Infusion Nurses Society, is a vascular access device intended for placement into…