In this report, the authors evaluated the utility of a topical cooling spray as a way to reduce pain during intravenous cannulation in an emergency department setting. The study group compared 103 ...

Background: Established noninvasive pharmacologic means of alleviating pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous cannulation are time-consuming, and thus impractical for routine use in the ...

We report the case of a preterm infant with a rare complication occurred during peripheral insertion of a central venous catheter. A 48-day-old female infant was referred to our Department because of ...

Intraoperative central venous cannulation permits rapid administration of intravenous fluids and assessment of changes in intravascular volume. The right internal jugular vein has several advantages ...

A “unique” midline cannula previously only available in hospitals has been used for the first time in the community by a specialist intravenous therapy nurse. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6 ...

Q. I had an IV inserted and removed three months ago, and still have a bruise that follows my vein up my forearm. The bruise is yellowish in color and still tender to the touch. The vein also feels a ...

On August 17, a doctor posted on twitter about a child who was about to lose their hand as a result of a cannula being inserted wrongly. According to Dr Andew Iloket, a medical officer at Kumi ...