Issue 01
No Vein? Or Just Bad Geometry?
Why vessel depth, approach angle, catheter length, intravascular dwell, and stabilization matter.
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Issue 02
The Volume
Ordered volume, prepared volume, delivered volume, and received volume are not always the same.
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Issue 2⅔
Catheter Geometry
Inspired by the discussion between Timothy and Dennis: vessel depth, catheter length, approach angle, and why “threaded” is not always enough.
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Issue 04
The Wire
Wire exchange or a fresh start? When preserving good access may be the better move.
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Issue 05
The Culture
Positive here, negative there. What does the culture actually tell us?
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Issue 06
The Chart
Every entry may be true. The final story may still be completely wrong.
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Issue 07
The Skin
Before the needle, before the dressing, before the line: good vascular access starts with the skin.
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Issue 08
The Dressing
Securement, dressings, and CHG: what goes where — and why it matters.
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A short field observation with one sharp clinical question.
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GLP-1
Should I—or shouldn’t I?
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