
What is a PICC? Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are catheters that consist of a small catheter…

A Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (short PIVC) is “an over-the-needle catheter with a hollow metal stylet (needle)…

Flushing of vascular access devices is a well-established standard of care. According to the Infusion Nurses Society,…

Infusions Nurses Society (INS) definitions: Infiltration: Inadvertent administration of a non-vesicant solution or medication into surrounding tissue;…

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…

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…