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Take a break with some cocoa before your piercing.
This discussion is about arteries. Food & Function has revealed that cocoa is effective in relieving stress. Cocoa's function of suppressing reduced cerebral blood flow under stress is not merely a mood booster. It also physiologically prevents the failure of peripheral vasodilation... -
Efficacy of antimicrobial caps
Today, we're introducing a paper about antibacterial caps. The basic method for disinfecting catheters is the "hub scrub," which involves wiping the hub with an alcohol swab for 15 seconds. However, it's very difficult to consistently perform this perfectly in a busy clinical setting. A meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine in 2022... -
Southeast Asian Infusion Nursing Summit 2026 Participation Report
Date: March 25 (Day 1) and 26 (Day 2), 2026 Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Grande Centre Point Ratchadamri / Bangkok Metropolitan Administration General Hospital Summit Summary The "Southeast A... Summit" will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on March 25 and 26, 2026. -
Cost comparison of midline catheters (France)
In recent years, not only safety and complications, but also "cost" has become increasingly important in the selection of vascular access devices (VADs). The midline catheter, in particular, is gaining recognition for its usefulness, but its introduction has been hampered by the high cost... -
Association Between Irritant Drug Administration via Midline Catheter and Complications
Since last year, midline catheters have become available for routine use in Japan. You may sometimes wonder which medications can be safely administered through them. The paper we introduce this time discusses the administration of irritant medications via midline catheters... -
Phlebitis Associated with Peripheral Venous Catheters - Risk Factors Seen in a Nationwide Cohort Study
How do you manage peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in your daily practice? How often are they changed? Which site is safe? What to do if the patient has a lot of medications? These questions are inevitable in daily clinical practice. The paper presented in this issue of Spe... -
Notice of Release of Japanese Translation of I-DECIDED
I-DECIDED is a device evaluation and decision-making tool developed by the AVATAR (Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research) Group and others based at Griffith University in Australia. It allows nurses and other members of the health care team to evaluate PICC (Peripheral... -
Planned Activities at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Environmental Infectious Diseases
The 40th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Environmental Infectious Diseases will be held at Pacifico Yokohama from July 10 (Thu.) to 12 (Sat.), 2012. Five presentations related to VADs (Vascular Access Devices) by J-IVCARES board members are scheduled at this meeting. In addition, during the meeting, the NORTH 3rd floor non-operating... -
Efficacy of using echo during peripheral venous catheter insertion in children: a systematic review
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in children is considered technically difficult due to anatomical and psychological factors such as small vessel diameter, high subcutaneous fat content, and uncooperative attitude of the affected child. Although the effectiveness of echo-guided puncture has been established in the adult setting, the effectiveness in pediatric patients has not been adequately... -
Efficacy of antimicrobial lock therapy: a retrospective study (Turkey)
When an infection is suspected in a CV, port, or dialysis catheter, the first choice is to remove the catheter, but when that is not possible, antibiotics are used to treat the catheter lock. How effective is this treatment?
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