A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set.” The set ...

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.) announced on July 20 that through its recent acquisition of Velano Vascular it has taken a step forward in transforming the patient experience through a vision of a “One ...

Delivering higher quality, more compassionate healthcare at lower cost is a seminal challenge in healthcare today. While healthcare organizations around the country are implementing complex processes ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — You no longer need to be scared of needles, because Memorial Hospital is rolling out needle-less blood draws. This new technology allows healthcare workers to only stick a ...

New Peripheral Line Draw Solution Delivers First and Only Compatibility with Integrated Catheters, Bringing Elevated Standard of Care to More U.S. Hospitals With 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Police officers in Connecticut stopping suspected drunk drivers may soon have another way of telling if you’ve had too much to drink. Officers across the state will soon be ...

ROANOKE, Va. – One of the most dreaded parts of being in a hospital for most patients is needles. This is especially true if you need your blood drawn multiple times during a stay, which is often the ...

A prolonged stay in a hospital can be taxing even without repeated blood draws to monitor a person’s condition. BD hopes to make that part of the process a little easier, through the acquisition of ...

21 FIREHOUSES FROM 11 TO 8 SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND INDIANA HOSPITAL IS NOW TESTING OUT A NEEDLE FREE BLOOD DRAW. THE FAMILY BIRTHING CENTERS AT PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN FORT WAYNE IS ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover. Several health ...