Self-advocacy is crucial in healthcare, especially for patients with chronic conditions like cancer, to ensure proper care and treatment. Recognizing signs of IV infiltration and extravasation is ...

Phlebitis and infiltration are complications due to intravenous (IV) therapy. They can cause swelling, pain, and changes in the skin around the IV insertion site. Treatment typically resolves symptoms ...

Infusing a saltier saline solution during and after surgery decreases overall complication rate for a complex procedure, research shows. “This relatively minor change in intravenous fluids has had a ...

More than 78 percent of living right liver donors experienced post-operative complications, according to a new study that uses a replicable complication classification system. Most of the ...

Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) led to a lower rate of complications compared with open partial nephrectomy (OPN) in patients with intermediate- or high-complexity kidney tumors, the ...

HAMPTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives and customers of ivWatch, the only provider of continuous monitoring devices for the early detection of intravenous (IV) infiltrations and extravasations ...

Covalon Honoured to Partner with the Association for Vascular Access and Global Expert Dr. Nancy Moureau to Tackle Critical IV Therapy Complications Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Traditionally, initial antimicrobial therapy for immediately life-threatening infections was administered ...

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Adequate hydration via a saline drip is essential during surgery, but recent reports suggest that getting the balance of salt and water just right could have an important impact on ...