(HealthDay)—The incidence of phlebitis caused by peripheral intravenous cannula insertions may be higher among patients with certain risk factors, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in the ...

Ray Higginson is chartered biologist and senior lecturer in critical care, and Andrew Parry is senior lecturer in critical care; both at the Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of ...

Associate professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham; Mitch Clarke, BA, RN, is clinical nurse specialist, Infection Control, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust ...

If you’ve ever noticed a painful, red, or swollen area on your leg and wondered what it could be, phlebitis might be one of the possible causes. While those who have some knowledge about vascular ...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) utilization among cancer survivors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Phlebitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

A NEED exists for an intravenous catheter that possesses better properties than the currently available polyethylene catheter. Ideally, a catheter for intravenous infusion should have the following ...

If blood flowing through the veins is a peaceful river, then phlebitis is the body’s equivalent of the Hoover Dam. Those who have experienced phlebitis know it as much more: a painful, frightening ...

The researchers found that phlebitis was the most common complication (44%), followed by infiltration (16.3%), occlusion (7.6%), and catheter dislodgement (5.6%). HealthDay News — The incidence of ...