VYHEM Expert - Advanced Hemodynamic Training 2026 A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 participants from Europe and Asia to Padova for the Advanced Hemodynamic Course, held at Ad...

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Join Vygon at AVA 2026 Scientific Meeting for an educational experience focused on advancing vascular access practice through innovation, evidence, and shared clinical expertise. Vygon is proud to ho...

Networks of certified cardiac arrest centres could dramatically improve survival and neurological outcomes for patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. At the ESC 2026 congress in Munich, e...

Patrick Turton is running from Truro to Bristol, stopping at baby units across the South West.

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The 2026 guidelines update the 2021 recommendations and include 129 statements, 46 of which were not previously addressed, and more definitive recommendations.

When it comes to needle free access devices, the options can feel a little overwhelming. Straight or curved designs, mechanical valves or split septum, plus a long list of infection prevention guidance to consider. It is no surprise many clinicians wonder which features truly matter. The good news is that we do not have to navigate this alone. Some of the world’s most respected healthcare organisations and infection prevention experts have spent years studying what makes a needle free connector safe, effective, and reliable. This article brings their recommendations together in a straightforward, practical way to help you make confident decisions. Who are the Global Opinion Leaders? These are the organisations and individuals shaping best practice in vascular access and infection prevention worldwide. They include: Together, they provide a strong evidence base for understanding what “good” looks like in device design. What Actually Makes a Good Connector? It should keep microbes out At the most basic level, a connector must protect the patient from contamination. However, it is not enough for a device to simply claim it is closed. The best designs are supported by microbial ingress testing, which demonstrates that microbes cannot enter the fluid pathway. This kind of […]

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Multi-society position paper presents strategies for improvement at the hospital and systems level.

Explore 3 key obstetric anaesthesia sessions at ESRA 2026, covering labour analgesia, caesarean section anaesthesia and high-risk obstetric care. Mostrar más líneas

Purpose Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite evolving supportive therapeutic strategies, outcomes, particularly in severe disease manifestations, rema...

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