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 Co. (BD) tackled the persistent issue of missed vessels for intravenous (IV) placement with the goal of enabling hospitalized patients to have a ‘one-stick stay.’ The Prevue II ...