Healio

Virtual reality can make needles less scary

A health care tool for an overlooked public health problemFear of needles is one of health care’s most common, and most ignored, barriers.

Med spa owner posed as nurse to do IV on patient who spotted air in the tube as her hand turned purple: Police

Police spoke to a patient who was also a nurse. She told police that while she was receiving treatment, she had to "coach" ...
Cochrane

Should we remove peripheral venous catheters ('intravenous drip' or 'cannula') only when they are not needed or have a complication, or should we remove them regularly?

Future research should focus on testing PVC removal beyond 96 hours, patient preferences for routine or clinically indicated PVC removal, more rigorous studies and use of ultrasound to assess PVC ...
Everyday Health on MSN

How to plan for successful home SCIg self-administration for primary immunodeficiency

Learn how to self-administer SCIg at home for primary immunodeficiency. Tips on preparation, reducing pain, managing ...
Newsday

Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Inside a storage room at the Clark County Health Department are boxes with taped-on signs reading, “DO NOT USE.” They contain cookers and sterile water that people use to shoot ...
Sun Journal

Auburn residents speak out against needle exchange programs

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a Lewiston Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Application of Sitting Puncture Technique for Modified Midline Catheter Insertion in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure ()

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China. This study retrospectively analyzes the data of AECHF patients in our hospital who received MMC insertion using the seated ...
IEEE

Enhancing IV Needle Insertion Training With a Bimanual Haptic VR Simulator: Development, Usability, and Learning Impact

Abstract: Training healthcare professionals in intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a critical component of medical education, traditionally relying on manikin-based simulations and real-life practice ...