Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter contains a slim flexible plastic tube that can be inserted in the peripheral vein in a patient’s arm using a hollow needle, which can then be withdrawn, and ...

Children's veins are small and sometimes difficult to access during necessary medical treatment. When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous (IV) lines in children with presumed ...

Please can you give a brief introduction to intravenous catheters? Peripheral intravenous catheters (“IV drips”) are small plastic tubes inserted into veins, most frequently in the hand or arm. They ...

It took 43 minutes for Clayton Lockett to die in April in Oklahoma’s death chamber, raising questions about whether the botched execution was caused by a failed drug protocol. On Thursday, a state ...

Intravenous line connectors are designed to deliver IV infusion from catheter port or infusion set by a needleless mechanism. Intravenous line connectors are used in inpatient settings where prolong ...

CHICAGO – Children who had intravenous (IV) access for ear tube placement surgery spent more time in the operating room and in the hospital and required more pain medication than children who ...

ICU Medical is recalling its IV Gravity Burette Set which could cause serious injury or even death, according to U.S. health regulators. The IV Gravity Burette Set is a medical device used to give ...

As routine as hearing “push!” in the delivery room, IVs are being administered to laboring women as a precautionary measure. If you’re scared of needles, you may be wondering what to expect when IVs ...

There is a lack of standardised practice and national guidance to support flushing technique after administration of intravenous medicines. To help healthcare organisations review their practice and ...

Randomized Trial of an Allogeneic Melanoma Lysate Vaccine With Low-Dose Interferon Alfa-2b Compared With High-Dose Interferon Alfa-2b for Resected Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma Patients with limited- ...