Infusions Nurses Society (INS) definitions: Infiltration: Inadvertent administration of a non-vesicant solution or medication into surrounding tissue;…
IV therapy (intravenous therapy) is a treatment that infuses intravenous solutions, medications, blood, or blood products directly…
To better understand midlines, it helps to define peripheral intravenous catheters, as midlines fall under this category…
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…
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, many are still searching for ways to alleviate the virus once…
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…
While COVID-19 cases rise across America, so does the need for medical devices. The world knows about…
Health Line was grateful to be a sponsor of WoCoVA’s virtual live event held on June 17…
Anyone who is in the business of administering fluids via IV sets understands the importance of a…
Health Line’s Flow Controller provides a constant flow rate during the entire infusion procedure. There is no…
A study completed comparing the safeness and effectiveness of using Health Line peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs)…