Buttonhole cannulation is associated with a higher risk for vascular access-related infection than rope-ladder cannulation in patients on in-center hemodialysis, according to a published study.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The overall goal for patients and caregivers is a healthy and minimally traumatized access with longevity, few ...

The SAVES method is an effective and safe approach for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular axillary/subclavian vein cannulation. Cannulation is a procedure of inserting a flexible tube (catheter) into ...

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 ...

Peripheral venous access may be needed in a variety of clinical settings to obtain one-off blood samples (venepuncture) or to provide prolonged access to the bloodstream for blood sampling or giving ...

January 13, 2010 (Miami, Florida) — Carotid artery (CA) cannulation for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is associated with a higher risk for central nervous system (CNS) ...

An IV team at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool addressed a gap in service provision by integrating ultrasound-guided cannulation into their trust's service. This initiative won the Patient Safety ...

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 ...