by Carole Hallam | Dec 28, 2021 | VAD Insertion
Introduction The need for vascular access to administer intravenous medicines and fluids is an essential part of healthcare delivery in acutely ill patients.1 It is suggested that most patients admitted to acute hospitals will have at least one vascular access device...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Sep 24, 2021 | Midlines, VAD Insertion
This pandemic has confirmed a reality for us: hospitals are for acute patients. Although this is not new, we are now able to put it into action: now more than ever our home is our shelter. Home health care, specifically in the field of vascular access, IS feasible....
by VascuFirst | May 3, 2021 | PICCs, VAD Insertion
An increasing number of hospitalised patients require the use of venous access devices (VADs). Intravenous therapy has therefore been a topic of high clinical relevance in recent decades. There are currently several types of catheters, and the choice between them...
by VascuFirst | Mar 5, 2021 | Guidance Technologies, PICCs, VAD Insertion
Today, the peripherally inserted central catheter, PICC, is a widely used vascular acces device. Its use is spreading, thanks to a simple and fast insertion technique. This allows nursing teams to increase efficiency in the administration of long-term intravenous...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Mar 2, 2021 | Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
Lately, the PICC-port has been heard as the “latest innovation” in the venous access algorithm. The DAV Expert app includes it in its solution of lines and the studies that are coming support this new type of vascular access as a safe, effective, efficient and...
by Paloma Ruiz | Feb 26, 2021 | PICCs, VAD Insertion
Since its development in the 1970s1, the PICC catheter has become a commonly used venous access in adult and child patients because it is long-lasting, easy and quick to insert and has few complications. In the face of concerns about inappropriate use and the...
