The Association for Aseptic Practice (ASAP) announced today that it endorses BD Nexiva TM Closed IV Catheter System as a best practice medical device that has been designed to address specific ...

Aseptic technique is a core competency for many nurses. This article, the first in a two-part series, describes the principles of asepsis and part 2 will describe the procedure for changing a simple ...

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. Indwelling catheters are essential to a large part of animal research, but the use of this equipment is not without challenges.

One of the best ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms is through disinfection. Contamination can occur if medical staff do not clean the surfaces, the necks of ampules, or fail to use gloves.

To report the experience of peripheral insertion of double-lumen central catheters (PIDLCC) in preterm and term newborn infants and to analyze the technical characteristics of the procedure and any ...

Author: Dan Higgins, RGN, ENB 100, ENB 998, is senior charge nurse in critical care, University Hospital Birmingham. Urine is a body fluid frequently collected for microbiological and/or biochemical ...

Providence, R.I. — A commonly used medical device is being scrutinized. An infectious diseases doctor out of Rhode Island Hospital conducted eye opening research he hopes will serve as a wake-up call ...