In this report, the authors evaluated the utility of a topical cooling spray as a way to reduce pain during intravenous cannulation in an emergency department setting. The study group compared 103 ...

To compare the patency duration of a peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) using either continuous infusion with 5% dextrose or intermittent flushing with 0.9% saline. Duration of PIVC patency was ...

Background: Established noninvasive pharmacologic means of alleviating pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous cannulation are time-consuming, and thus impractical for routine use in the ...

There are 2 methods of bedside PICC insertion: the peel-away cannula technique and the modified-Seldinger technique. With the traditional peel-away cannula technique, access is established by ...

A “unique” midline cannula previously only available in hospitals has been used for the first time in the community by a specialist intravenous therapy nurse. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6 ...