vascular access
Leading the way in IV care and safety
At B. Braun, we've long been a leader in providing safe and effective vascular access products and solutions to hospitals and health systems around the world - offering a complete IV Therapy portfolio that's designed to improve safety for patients and providers.
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertions
Increase first-stick success
Repeated attempts to access the veins of difficult intravenous access or "DIVA" patients can be a traumatic experience for both the patient and clincian. Ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertions reduce the risk of a failed attempt and improves success rates in DIVA patients.1 Additionally, Introcan Safety® Deep Access catheters have been proven to be more suitable for achieving optimal catheter length in deeper veins which can increase catheter survival .2
Introcan Safety Family of IV Catheters
Protect against needlestick injuries
Safety happens automatically, thanks to our family of passive safety IV catheters, which provide needlestick protection that cannot be bypassed and requires no extra steps from the clinican.
Clik-FIX Securement Devices
Help maximize comfort and reduce complications
With a foam base, Clik-FIX® Catheter Securement Devices are designed to increase patient comfort and decrease the risk of pressure injuries from the catheter hub.
Continuous Education
Flexible training opportunities
B. Braun provides a defined training process so customers have the opportunity to learn hands-on during implementation by clinical experts. We offer our customers flexibility depending on their training needs by providing multiple learning plaform options such as virtual or hands-on.
Raising Standards for PIV Education and Training
B. Braun has partnered with the Association for Vascular Access to create a four part robust eLearning curriculum that focuses on the basic, intermediate and advanced concepts in vascular access and improving patient outcomes. This eLearning is now available for free to Canadian nursing schools through its endorsement by the Canadian Vascular Access Association.
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References
- van Loon F. H. J. et al. Comparion of ultrasound guidance with palpation and direct visualization for peripheral vein cannulation in adult pateints: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Anesthesia,. July 2018; 121 (2): 358-366. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.04.047
- Bahl A, Hijazi M, Chen NW, Lachapelle-Clavette L, Price J. Ultralong Versus Standard Long Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ultrasonographically Guided Catheter Survival. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;76(2):134-142. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.11.013. Epub 2020 Jan 16. PMID: 31955940.