Midline catheters — A good alternative device?

Bridging the I.V. access gap with midline catheters.

Ultrasound-guided “short” midline catheters for difficult venous access in the emergency department: a retrospective analysis

BACKGROUND Acutely ill patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) constantly require at least one fast and reliable peripheral intravenous (PIV) access. In many conditions (morbid obesity, underweight state, chronic diseases, intravenous drug abuse, adverse local conditions, etc.), PIV placement may be challenging. Ultrasound guidance is a useful tool for obtaining a peripheral intraven...

Are alternative funding plans a good idea?

M Godwin and colleagues are to be congratulated for their survey of the effect of an alternative funding plan on physician referrals; however, we have several concerns. First, the authors state that to interpret the “negative perceptions” of the respondents regarding the alternative funding plan one should “consider the confounding effect of other changes in the health care system in Ontario.” ...

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters as an alternative to central catheters in neurocritical care units.

BACKGROUND Patients in neurological critical care units often have lengthy stays that require extended vascular access and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The traditional approach for these patients has relied heavily on central venous and pulmonary artery catheters. The aim of this study was to evaluate peripherally inserted central catheters as an alternative to central venous catheters in n...

What Makes a Good Molecular-Scale Computer Device?

The lithographically-produced CMOS transistor has been the key technology that has enabled the information revolution. However, in the near future the limitations, both technical and economic, introduced by lithographic fabrication may inhibit further decreases in feature size. Chemically assembled electronic nanotechnology (CAEN) is a promising alternative to CMOS for constructing circuits wit...