Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, the most common invasive hospital procedure
performed worldwide, is associated with a variety of complications and an unacceptably …

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

BACKGROUND Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) use in health care is common
worldwide. Failure of PIVCs is also common, resulting in premature removal and …

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent
years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are associated with important …

National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the …

Naomi P. O'Grady, 1 Mary Alexander, 2 Lillian A. Burns, 3 E. Patchen Dellinger, 4 Jeffrey
Garland, 5 Stephen O. Heard, 6 Pamela A. Lipsett, 7 Henry Masur, 1 Leonard A. Mermel, 8 …

Background The millions of peripheral intravenous catheters used each year are
recommended for 72–96 h replacement in adults. This routine replacement increases health …

BACKGROUND Almost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral intravenous
catheter (PIV), yet up to 69% of PIVs fail prior to completion of therapy. OBJECTIVE To …

Safe vascular access is integral to anaesthetic and critical care practice, but procedures are
a frequent source of patient adverse events. Ensuring safe and effective approaches to …

The high stiffness of intravenous needles can cause tissue injury and increase the risk of
transmission of blood-borne pathogens through accidental needlesticks. Here we describe …