Venipuncture and intravenous cannulation are significant sources of pain and stress for pediatric patients, and are often stressful for caregivers as well. However, quality improvement methods can ...

A collaboration announced in October 2020 between the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) and B. Braun Medical Inc. seeks to improve clinician training on the placement of PIVCs. Vascular access is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A virtual reality intervention called “Bear Blast” significantly decreased pain and anxiety among children and ...

Children's veins are small and sometimes difficult to access during necessary medical treatment. When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous (IV) lines in children with presumed ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX, popularly known as BD, recently launched a new, easy-to-use advanced ultrasound device with a specialized probe, BD Prevue II System. The device, which addresses an ...

HealthDay News — A quality improvement project can increase jet injection of lidocaine (JIL) use with intravenous (IV) placements in the emergency department, according to a quality report published ...

BD is launching a specialized ultrasound system designed to help clinicians target the perfect vein for their IV. The company said it aims to help offer patients a “one-stick hospital stay,” with the ...