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Mastering IV Access at Home: Best Practices for Safe Infusion Therapy

26. March 2025 Marianna Herrera Infusion Basics, Nursing Support (0)

Home infusion therapy requires a high level of knowledge and proficiency in intravenous (IV) skills, including the insertion, management, and monitoring of peripheral IV lines , as well as expertise in central line accessing and management. Strong competency in both peripheral and central access devices is imperative in ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. [More]

Peripheral IV Access: A Lost Art?

20. August 2015 Candy Finley & Michelle Greer Infusion Basics, IVIG Essentials (2)

By Candy Finley, RN, IgCN & Michelle Greer, RN, IgCN.

Peripheral intravenous access catheters are a commonly used IV device for patients receiving infusion therapy at home. They are primarily used for administration of medications, fluids and/or blood products, and occasionally blood sampling. Long term and daily therapies have created a need for indwelling catheters, and PIV's are becoming less common. As a result, the skills required to properly access a vein with a catheter that can stay in place without complications have become somewhat "rusty." [More]