At the same time, an IV was also started in the patient's left arm, near the wound, but was later capped when a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was placed in the right arm.

John Paoletti and his nursing colleagues realized something was wrong with the needles used to start patients’ IV catheters ... goal of addressing potential safety issues before patients ...

The FDA has issued a safety warning regarding a potentially high-risk issue involving certain BD PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters. The affected devices are 4 Fr. Single Lumen PowerPICC catheters, ...

The global peripheral intravenous catheter market is on a strong growth trajectory, projected to more than double in size over the next decade. According to recent market insights, the market is ...

When the entire catheter has been withdrawn, the nurse should measure it carefully and compare this measurement to the documented insertion length. This safety practice verifies that the entire ...