In recent months, serious concerns have emerged over the quality and safety of intravenous (IV) lines, including peripheral IV cannulas, supplied to a number of government hospitals across Tamil Nadu.

There is a lack of standardised practice and national guidance to support flushing technique after administration of intravenous medicines. To help healthcare organisations review their practice and ...

We evaluated prospectively the effect of 11 variables on the survival of PVL. PVL were monitored from the time of cannula placement to discontinuation. Sites were inspected hourly for clinical signs ...