Researchers have examined the most common safety issues associated with infusions that use multiple intravenous lines, according to a report in Pharmacy Practice News ...
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 ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A small, 3D printed box is helping hospitals nationwide know if their patients are tampering with their IV lines. It's called the TEL BOXX. That stands for "tamper evident lock" box ...
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 ...
An improperly monitored IV line was likely the cause of a botched execution in Oklahoma, a new report says. The report released Thursday by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety said that a ...
Although the administering of fluids to patients via an intravenous (IV) line may be commonplace, what many people may not realize is that getting the needle into a vein can be quite a tricky process ...