Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of
peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations …

Ultrasound technology has revolutionized the practice of safer vascular access, for both
venous and arterial cannulation. The ability to visualize underlying structures of the chest …

Importance Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midlines are frequently used
for short-term venous access; whether one is safer than the other in this setting has not been …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) represents one of the most notable achievements of modern
medicine, serving as a therapeutic modality for all age groups across the healthcare …

This document represents the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
(ASPEN) clinical guidelines to describe best practices in the selection and care of central …

Background Intravenous drug administration is associated with potential complications, such
as phlebitis. The physiochemical characteristics of the infusate play a very important role in …

Background While midline vascular catheters are gaining popularity in clinical practice,
patterns of use and outcomes related to these devices are not well known. Methods Trained …

Peripheral intravenous catheter failure is a significant concern in the clinical setting. We
investigated the effectiveness of care protocols, including an ultrasonographic “pre-scan” for …

Context Vasopressors are commonly administered through Central Venous Catheters
(CVCs) as it is considered unsafe to administer them via peripheral IVs, mainly due to the …

Background With the rising use of midline catheters (MCs), validation of their safety is
essential. Our study aimed to evaluate the incidence of bloodstream infections (BSIs) and …