Vascular access is the most commonly performed invasive procedure in medicine, with 200 million peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters placed annually in U.S. hospitals to administer fluids, ...

Dr. Gordon Baltuch and his team check on James Neyhart throughout a procedure that uses a beam of ultrasound waves to stop his hand from trembling. (Kyrie Greenberg/WHYY) James Neyhart, a Vietnam ...

"Ultimate training tool" for UGPIV procedures and best practices upholds rigorous INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice HARTWELL, Ga., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new ultrasound-guided ...

Purpose: To determine whether transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate is equally reliable and acceptable if performed by urology nurse practitioner or urologist. Conclusion: Transrectal ...

Nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives visit homes with portable ultrasound machines to spot pregnancy risks early.

Nurses are being asked for their views about NICE draft guidance on the use of a device to heal fractures. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical articles, exclusive learning ...

An ultrasound-guided liver biopsy is a routine procedure in which doctors remove a small piece of liver tissue for analysis in a lab. Your doctor might recommend this procedure if they suspect there ...

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Australian nurse researchers say they have devised a simple method involving ultrasound to place intravenous catheters that will reduce the development of blood clots in cancer patients. Subscribe ...

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