If a procedure has been shifted from the physician to the nurse, can informed consent then be obtained by the nurse, or does that responsibility remain with the ordering physician? One facility, by ...

It is the position of the Board of Nursing that a registered nurse may insert and remove Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) lines upon order of a licensed physician and that the procedure ...

The use of PICC lines in preterm infants increases the risk for systemic bacterial infections. The overall incidence of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) after PICC line removal is not ...

These days one change in an everyday medical procedure can translate into big improvements for patients and the people who care for them. Recently, the Vascular Access Team at Trident Medical Center ...

It has been known for decades that central lines that have blood clots have a double the risk of catheter sepsis. Reducing thrombosis risks is the answer.” — Greg Vigna, M.D., J.D. LOS ANGELES, CA, ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1e8f68/u_s_market_for_va) has announced the addition of the "U.S. Market for ...

Christian Vázquez took batting practice before Friday’s game at Target Field, and the Twins catcher plans to begin a Class AAA rehab assignment next week. That’d be normal news for most players ...