Peripheral intravenous (IV) device management. Introduction Peripheral intravenous device (PIV)/catheters are the most commonly used intravenous device in hospitalized patients. They are primarily used for therapeutic purposes such as administration of medications, fluids and/or blood products as well as blood sampling.
World War I, which started in July 1914 and ended Nov. 11, 1918, was responsible for more than 17 million casualties, approximately 100,000 of which were troops from the United States. Causes of World War I include mutual defense alliances, imperialism, militarism and nationalism.
After Great Britain entered World War I in August 1914, many of them had expected that they would make quick work of the enemy and be home in time for Christmas. Nearly five months and 1 million lives later, however, the Great War had bogged down in intractable trench warfare with no end in sight.