The origination of the central venous catheter technique is attributed to Werner Forrsmann in 1929, who won a Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1956 for his idea of delivering a drug directly into the heart ...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Every day, patients around the country get IV devices placed in their arms, to make it easier to receive medicines or have blood drawn over the course of days or weeks. But these ...
The use of PICC lines in preterm infants increases the risk for systemic bacterial infections. The overall incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) after PICC line removal is not ...
Patients who need antibiotic treatment delivered intravenously in the weeks or months after being discharged from the hospital are typically allowed to go home with a medication pump and an open IV ...
LIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teleflex Incorporated announced today that is now offering for sale the company’s ArrowEVOLUTION™ PICC with Chlorag + ard ™ antimicrobial technology in the United ...
PICC lines and other central lines that get infected with fungus are associated with sepsis and high mortality. PICC lines and central lines are significant risk factors for this medical condition.” — ...
Being an intravenous nurse involves a lot more than sticking patients with needles. This specialty branch of nursing, with teams in most major hospitals, requires ...