Study OverviewIn children, vascular access devices fail often—especially due to movement, dressing disruption, and dislodgement. Tissue adhesive (medical “skin glue”) is increasingly used to ...

Study OverviewFirst-pass peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure can be as high as 40%, and finding/aligning with the vein is often the hardest part—especially for less experienced inserter...

Study OverviewPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are used in most hospitalised patients, but complications and infections can be preventable when care is consistent. This quality improvement ...

Study OverviewPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are used every day—but PIVC care in Australia is still often inconsistent and can cause avoidable harm. This priority-setting study brought ...

Study OverviewSkin antisepsis before inserting intravascular catheters is one of the biggest “make-or-break” steps for preventing catheter-related infections. This systematic review and network...

Study OverviewIntramuscular (IM) injections are one of the most common—and most feared—procedures in childhood. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined whether Buzzy® (a small device...