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Back to the drawing board

18 July 2001

Nursing Standard

Careers: development

HE ROYAL Infirmary, Edinburgh, had offered nine return-to-practice courses since 1996 and enabled 95 nurses to successfully meet the UKCC's standard for...

Thank you for the feedback on venepuncture article

25 October 2005

Nursing Standard

Letter

While we acknowledge Alison Fowles and Mike Hallworth’s valid comments on our article (learning zone August 17, letters August 31), the aim of our original article...

Peripheral intravenous cannulation and patient consent

26 March 2003

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

As nurses enhance their skills by taking on more tasks previously carried out by doctors, the need arises to be aware of consent. All nurses must have the capacity...

Peripheral intravenous therapy:key risks and implications for practice

27 July 2005

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

Personnel, environment and procedures related to peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy are explained. Parenteral routes are suggested and, where peripheral IV therapy...

Prevention of infection in peripheral intravenous devices

22 August 2006

Nursing Standard

Learning zone intravenous therapy focus

This article focuses on peripheral intravenous cannulation devices as one source of infection. Using the chain of infection, each aspect is explored to help reduce...

Peripheral intravenous therapy: key risks and implications for practice

27 July 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

Personnel, environment and procedures related to peripheral intravenous (IV) therapy are explained. Parenteral routes are suggested and, where peripheral IV therapy...

Venepuncture: best practice

17 August 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

Venepuncture is the introduction of a needle into a vein to obtain a blood sample for haematological, biochemical or bacteriological analysis. It is the most common...

Prevention of infection in peripheral intravenous devices

16 August 2006

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article focuses on peripheral intravenous cannulation devices as one source of infection. Using the chain of infection, each aspect is explored to help reduce...

Peripheral intravenous cannulation: safe insertion and removal technique

12 September 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The aim of this article is to reinforce good practice in insertion and removal techniques for peripheral intravenous cannulation. The article is intended as a...

Safe practice in intravenous medicines administration

23 July 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article offers a practical guide on injecting medicines via the intravenous (IV) route, ensuring safe and effective practice. It considers the benefits of the...