Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to obtain central venous access for patients in acute care, home care and skilled nursing care. PICCs are a reliable alternative ...

Once the white blood cells have been removed, the remaining blood will be returned to your body via the IV in your other arm. Central venous catheter (central line). The technician inserts a ...

The FDA shared an alert that BD (NYSE: BDX) and its Bard subsidiary warned customers of an issue with certain intravascular ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Huang, T.T. and Wu, L. (2025) The Impact of Bundled Nursing Interventions on Preventing Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 13, 438-445. doi: ...

Portions of northern Delaware, central ... which is treatment via an intravenous catheter that sends medicine directly into the bloodstream. B. Braun's product line includes catheters.

PICCs have a relatively low complication rate, but there are several potentially serious issues related to their use. See Table 2 for signs and symptoms of complications. The first cause is ...