Study Overview

Arterial catheters are a staple in adult intensive care, used for continuous blood pressure monitoring and frequent blood sampling. But they also carry real risks, including thro...

Study Overview

PICC complications like infection, thrombosis, occlusion and other failures don’t just affect clinical outcomes, they change how patients feel and function day to day. This stu...

Study Overview

Peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs) are often inserted in emergency departments “just in case.” But when a cannula isn’t used, patients still experience discomfort and potentia...

Study OverviewIn paediatric intensive care, central venous catheters can be overused—sometimes when a midline catheter could do the job with less risk. This mixed-method implementation study test...

Study OverviewIn children, vascular access devices fail often—especially due to movement, dressing disruption, and dislodgement. Tissue adhesive (medical “skin glue”) is increasingly used to ...

Study OverviewFirst-pass peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure can be as high as 40%, and finding/aligning with the vein is often the hardest part—especially for less experienced inserter...