Implementing a Care Bundle Strategy for Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVC)
A Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (short PIVC) is “an over-the-needle catheter with a hollow metal stylet (needle)…
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Flushing Vascular Access Devices
Flushing of vascular access devices is a well-established standard of care. According to the Infusion Nurses Society,…
What is Intravenous Therapy?
IV therapy (intravenous therapy) is a treatment that infuses intravenous solutions, medications, blood, or blood products directly…
Types of PIVC: Midlines
To better understand midlines, it helps to define peripheral intravenous catheters, as midlines fall under this category…
The Basics of Flushing & Locking a Vascular Access Device
According to the Infusion Nurses Society, there are two purposes for flushing a vascular access device 1) to…
What is a Midline Catheter?
A midline catheter, defined by Infusion Nurses Society, is a vascular access device intended for placement into…