vascular access

Introducer size matters in vascular access because a larger outer diameter relative to the vessel increases bleeding,…

Ultrasound‑guided puncture is now recommended as the default approach when escalating from peripheral to central vascular access,…

In patients with limited or difficult venous access, INS emphasizes a structured assessment and the least invasive device that…

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) and implantable ports (PORTs) are two primary types of central venous access…

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) offer several clinical advantages in the intensive care unit (ICU), particularly for…

The future of ultrasound guidance in vein cannulation is indeed promising, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to…

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,…

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…

According to the Infusion Nurses Society, there are two purposes for flushing a vascular access device 1) to…

A midline catheter, defined by Infusion Nurses Society, is a vascular access device intended for placement into…