Maintenance of peripheral intravenous catheters
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Based on the systematic review of research and other evidence, guidelines are provided for infection prevention and control practice for the care of patients with intravenous catheters. For majority of patients, Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIC) should be removed every 72 to 96 hours. All aspects of PIC care should be appropriately documented.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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Mental health nurses cannot afford to forget HBV
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The article points out that all nurses even those involved in administering mental health care need to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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