Jun 18, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Sue Carrington | When you’re having an IV placed and when it’s removed, you may feel brief discomfort. But aside from that, having an IV shouldn’t hurt. Let’s look at what’s considered normal, what isn’t, and when you should...
Jun 18, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Heather Michon | Iron is an essential mineral, and it’s the critical component in hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. What is anemia? If we don’t have adequate amounts of iron in our blood, we can’t...
Jun 15, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur | Intravenous (IV) therapy involves the delivery of medication, blood or fluids directly into the bloodstream. While Peripheral IVs are more common, doctors and nurses also use Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC lines) when a patient...
May 22, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Sue Carrington | If you’re in the hospital and receiving medication through an IV, you should expect your health care provider to use a saline flush before and after any medication is administered. What is a saline flush? The flush is a mixture of salt...
May 22, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Heather Michon | Intravenous (IV) antibiotics are often an important line of treatment when it comes to serious infections. Although there are several different factors that can lead to an infection, in some cases the IV can actually be the cause, such as a...
May 14, 2018 | Blog, News & Discussions
By Ryan MacArthur | Intravenous (IV) failure is an unfortunate, yet common occurrence in healthcare. Even in the top hospitals in the world, the overall failure rate for IV therapy hovers between 35% – 50%. When an IV fails, there are a variety of complications...
