OverviewIntravenous fluids are among the most common treatments used in acute care. While they are often essential, inappropriate initiation, monitoring or continuation can contribute to avoidable ...

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Arterial catheters are widely used in intensive care for continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling. However, practices surrounding their insertion, management, and ...

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Needleless connectors are used across peripheral and central vascular access devices to provide needle-free access for medications, fluids, blood products, and diagnostic procedu...

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PICC dressing and securement care may appear routine, but nurses make a series of complex decisions each time a dressing is applied or removed. This qualitative study explored ho...

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Needleless connectors provide safer access to vascular catheters, but contamination of the connector can contribute to catheter-associated bloodstream infections. This laboratory...

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In paediatric oncology, central venous access devices (CVADs) are essential, but complications like occlusion and infection can disrupt treatment and cause significant harm. Whil...