OBJECTIVE: For decades, intraosseous (IO) access has been a standard of care for pediatric emergencies in the absence of conventional intravenous access. After the recent introduction of a battery ...

Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), ...

Inserting, monitoring, and maintaining peripheral venous access is an integral component of neonatal nursing care. Although complications associated with peripheral vascular devices are typically ...

Some discomfort or pain may occur with an IUD insertion. However, the insertion process is usually quick, taking less than 30 seconds. Some older research suggests that more than 70% of people who ...

The following is a summary of “Handheld ultrasound versus standard machines for placement of peripheral IV catheters: A randomized, non-inferiority study,” published in the January 2025 issue of ...

A diaphragm is most effective when it’s used with spermicide. Before insertion, try placing a teaspoon of spermicide into the dome and spreading it around the rim. It’s important to avoid ...

By John Berry His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, who has died in Lisbon at the age of 88, ranks as one of the greatest owner/breeders of this or any other era, as well as one of ...

The laboratory is leading the charge in developing the next generation of nuclear reactors, known as Gen-IV reactors. These reactors promise to be safer, more efficient and produce less waste than ...

TXA is routinely administered by the intravenous or intraosseous route. However, there is good evidence of therapeutic plasma concentrations following intramuscular administration, even in patients ...

Peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertion is one of the most common invasive procedures performed in the neonatal unit but has a low first attempt success rate ...

Although this is true for many people with iron deficiency, it can be much more complicated. When determining which iron therapy—oral or intravenous (IV)—is right for you, it is important to consider ...