by Hugues Villeneuve | Apr 7, 2023 | Articles
DID YOU KNOW? IMPLANTED PORT “FLUSH AND LOCK” CONFUSION Did you know that implanted port flushing protocol can be a confusing topic for many healthcare professionals? As someone who has been teaching infusion therapy management for years, I have noticed...
by Hugues Villeneuve | Apr 5, 2023 | Articles
Empower Your Nurses and Elevate Patient Care with Online IV Education from IV Mastery The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date on the latest developments and regulations is crucial for providing high-quality care. One area that requires...
by Hugues Villeneuve | Sep 23, 2022 | Articles
The Powerful Role of Intravenous Diuretics in Congestive Heart Failure Treatment The medical management of heart failure disease has highly improved over the past decades. However, mortality rates and treatment costs remain high. On top of that, hospitalization and...
by Hugues Villeneuve | Sep 16, 2022 | Articles
The “Prescription Without Description” Conundrum: Making The Case for a Standard Practice of The Aseptic Technique Vascular access devices (VADs) are the cause of nearly 1.7 million infections in US hospitals every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by Hugues Villeneuve | Sep 9, 2022 | Articles
Preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) with the aseptic technique A central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI) happens when bacteria or other germs enter the patient’s bloodstream through their central. According to the Centers for...
by Hugues Villeneuve | Sep 2, 2022 | Articles
Hand Hygiene: The Most Simple and Vital Practice in Healthcare Good hand hygiene is vital in preventing infections, especially those acquired in a healthcare environment. Yet data from the World Health Organization reveals that such a common procedure isn’t always so...
