Connected Health

Placing a Midline in the Emergency Department is not our first choice for venous access. We are thinking get a PIV in and start treating.  The PIV takes about 5 minutes to place.  Why not be proactive for our patients

The Synergy PICC,  manufactured by Health Line International Corporation,  comes in a complete kit.  PICC kits are essential in today’s health care settings.   PICC kits come with all the supplies that you need to place the line.  The NPSG (National

We appreciate articles like this one from Lisa Bonsall:“We know the importance of preventing healthcare-associated infections to improve patient outcomes; this has been one of the National Patient Safety Goals of the Joint Commission for years. As I put together the resources

Announcing A New Webinar Event Needleless Connectors: Understanding Design and Function to Reduce Infection Risk Webinar Description: Needleless connectors are widely used as an accessory to intravascular administration sets because they reduce the risk of injury from needlesticks. However, needleless

PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) lines are a good choice for the patient needing IV therapy.  We know that the line is indicated for many uses.  The decision to place a PICC line is assessed on an individual basis.  

Educating staff on care and maintenance of all VAD’s (Vascular Access Devices) is key to prevention of CRBSI’s (Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections).  Educating staff on hire, annually and when ever your products change is the standard in health care.

I know I posted a comment earlier on Midline Catheters, but I think this line deserves another discussion.  This line is underused in our patients with diagnosis of dehydration, COPD, CHF and of course the “difficult” stick.  This line is

Implementation of a Central Line Maintenance Care Bundle in Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients Michael L. Rinke, MDa, Allen R. Chen, MD, PhD, MHSb, David G. Bundy, MD, MPHa, Elizabeth Colantuoni, PhDc, Lisa Fratino, MSN, RNd, Kim M. Drucis, MSN, RNd,

Announcing A New Webinar Event Mandatory Reporting, Regulatory Requirements and CLABSIs: What’s Required Now? What’s Expected in the Future? Webinar Description: What are the latest regulations and other requirements related to the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)

In the November 2012 Issue of Nursing Matters I read an article “Study finds strategies can reduce hospital infections”.   The article discusses ways to prevent Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections (CR-BSI).  It discusses adopting bundles of evidenced-based practices coupled with