Advance care planning

ACP is a process that supports patients at any stage of health, and is a means of extending autonomy by planning for future care in the event if someone becomes unable to make their decisions or...

Effective decision-making: applying the theories to nursing practice

Linda was a 71-year-old who had been admitted to the cardiac ward following an episode of unstable angina. She was on continuous cardiac monitoring as recommended by the National Institute for Health...

Evaluation of clinically indicated removal versus routine replacement of peripheral vascular catheters

‘If sites for venous access are limited and no evidence for phlebitis or infection is present, peripheral venous catheters can be left in place for longer periods, although the patient and the...

Perceptions of risk factors for phlebitis among Malaysian nurses

IV therapy is an integral part of professional nursing practice that aims to infuse fluids, administer IV medication, transfuse blood products, and deliver nutrients to patients (Ho and Cheung, 2012)....

The use of 3.15% chlorhexidine gluconate/70% alcohol hub disinfection to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in dialysis patients

To prevent CLABSIs, several key challenges exist. Care and maintenance of central lines involve necessary precautions and processes that take time, have associated increased costs, and can also become...

Acceptability of external jugular venepuncture for patients with liver disease and difficult venous access

People with DVA and liver disease recalled venepuncture experiences at 2 key time points: (1) participants’ recalled experiences of DVA prior to the availability of EJV (capturing acceptability of...

Defining nursing roles

Utility of the DIVA score for experienced emergency department technicians

One hundred eighty-one children and 29 EDTs were recruited for this study. Technicians employed in their role of EDT had variable experience, ranging from 6 months to greater than 35 years in both...

An exciting new partnership: BJN and the Association for Vascular Access

Residual fluid after IV infusion drug administration: risk of suboptimal dosing

We are writing in response to the article by Andrew Barton and board members of the UK's National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS). ‘Intravenous infusion drug administration: flushing...

The NIVAS Board responds:

Effective hand hygiene—wash your hands and reduce the risk