Vascular access devices play a vital role in delivering treatments safely and efficiently but maintaining catheter patency remains an ongoing clinical challenge. Catheter occlusions can lead to treatment delays, increased healthcare costs, additional interventions and...
Vascular Access
Considerations for Vascular Access in Paediatric Patients
In paediatric care, securing and maintaining vascular access remains one of the most challenging and emotive clinical tasks performed across acute, community, and specialist settings. While difficult vascular access is widely recognised in paediatric practice, its...
Understanding Medical Device Classification for Vascular Access Devices
Vascular access devices (VADs) are a cornerstone of modern healthcare, supporting the delivery of intravenous therapies across acute, community, and outpatient settings. From peripheral cannulas to central venous catheters, these devices vary significantly in design,...
Safe Vascular Access for Mastectomy and Lymphoedema‑Risk Patients
Breast cancer incidence continues to rise, with cases increasing by almost 20% in the UK since the 1990s, and breast cancer remaining one of the most common cancers requiring surgical intervention, including mastectomy and axillary lymph node surgery[1]. These...
5 Steps for Selecting the Right Vascular Access Device (VAD)
Data suggests that ‘Up to 90% of hospital inpatients require IV therapy’[1]. With the number so high and wide-reaching to patients and clinicians alike, improvements to vascular access presents one of the biggest opportunities to improve practice with the goal of...
How to Prevent Port Occlusion: 10 Expert-Backed Tips
Occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with vascular access devices (VADs). A blocked device can interrupt treatment, preventing the delivery of essential medications, fluids, or nutrition. This can lead to a rapid deterioration in the emergency...
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