Archive January 2010
OHPAT poster
Intravenous news: Carol Low, Lead Nurse OHPAT and Dr MPA Lessing FRCP, Speciality Director Infectious diseases & OHPAT Service
Intra-dermal syringe
Intravenous products: Olberon Medical Innovation, a medical start up company based in Nottingham UK, have
Posiflush pre-filled saline
Intravenous products: BD Saline is changing name to BD PosiFlush. BD PosiFlush is a range of ready to use sterile pre-filled
Antibiotic lock technique
Intravenous literature: Megged, O., Shalit, I., Yaniv, I., Fisher, S., Livni, G. and Levy, I. (2010) Outcome of
Lost central line guidewire
Intravenous literature: Taslimi, R., Safari, S., Kazemeini, A., Aminian, A., Joneidi, E. and Larti, F.
Central line length
Intravenous literature : Kujur, R., Rao, M.S., Mrinal, M. (2009) How correct is the correct length for central
Superior vena cava syndrome
Intravenous literature: Pipili, C., Cholongitas, E. and Tzanatos, H. (2009) Two cases of silent superior vena cava
Ultrasound CVC placement
Intravenous literature: Vezzani, A., Brusasco, C., Palermo, S., Launo, C., Mergoni, M. and Corradi, F. (2010)
CVC power injection review
Intravenous literature: Macha, D.B., Nelson, R.C., Howle, L.E., Hollingsworth, J.W. and Schindera, S.T.
Venous catheter-associated bacteremia
Intravenous literature: Chang, C.Y., Tsay, R.W., Lin, L.C. and Liu, C.E. (2009) Venous catheter-associated
Ultrasound landmark comparison
Intravenous literature: Serafimidis, K., Sakorafas, G.H., Konstantoudakis, G., Petropoulou, K., Giannopoulos,
Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization
Intravenous literature: Shiloh, A.L. and Eisen, L.A. (2010) Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization: a narrative
Ultrasound guided vascular access in children
Intravenous literature: Sigaut, S., Skhiri, A., Stany, I., Golmar, J., Nivoche, Y., Constant, I., Murat, I. and
Ultrasonography-guided peripheral cannulation
Intravenous literature: Dargin, J.M., Rebholz, C.M., Lowenstein, R.A., Mitchell, P.M. and Feldman, J.A. (2010)
Ultrasound detection of guidewire position during CVC placement
Intravenous literature: Stone, M.B., Nagdev, A., Murphy, M.C. and Sisson, C.A. (2010) Ultrasound detection of
Central line complication survey
Intravenous literature: Pinon, M., Bezzio, S., Tovo, P.A., Fagioli, F., Farinasso, L., Calabrese, R., Marengo, M.
Management of inadvertent arterial catheterisation
Intravenous literature: Pikwer, A., Acosta, S., Kolbel, T., Malina, M., Sonesson, B. and Akeson, J. (2009)
Fluid overload court case
Intravenous news: News.com.au report “A teenage girl is suing the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, claiming it
Supporting needlestick prevention
Intravenous news: eGovMonitor.com report “The Employment and Social Affairs Committee today backed an
Peripheral venous catheter evaluation
Intravenous literature: Zingg, W. and Pittet, D. (2009) Peripheral venous catheters: an under-evaluated problem.
Pre CVC insertion skin prep
Intravenous literature: Ishizuka, M., Nagata, H., Takagi, K. and Kubota, K. (2009) Comparison of 0.05%
Venous catheter blood samples
Intravenous literature: Karon, B.S., Koch, C.D., Wockenfus, A.M. and Brown, J.K. (2009) Accuracy of whole
Intraosseous transfusion of blood
Intravenous literature: Burgert, J.M. (2009) Intraosseous infusion of blood products and epinephrine in an adult
Infection and central line removal
Intravenous literature: Ghide, S., Jiang, Y., Hachem, R., Chaftari, A.M. and Raad, I. (2010) Catheter-related
Prevention of central line infection
Intravenous literature: Casey, A.L. and Elliott, T.S.J. (2010) Prevention of central venous catheter-related
Acute central lines
Intravenous literature: Scales, K. (2010) Central venous access devices Part 1: devices for acute care. British
CRBSI surveillance algorithm
Intravenous literature: Hota, B., Lin, M., Doherty, J.A., Borlawsky, T., Woeltje, K., Stevenson, K., Khan, Y.,
Systems approach for HAI reduction
Intravenous literature: Miller, R.S., Norris, P.R., Jenkins, J.M., Talbot, T.R., Starmer, J.M., Hutchison, S.A., Carr,
Central access for burn patients
Intravenous literature: Fearonce, G., Faraklas, I., Saffle, J.R. and Cochran, A. (2010) Peripherally inserted central
Central venous line training
Intravenous literature: Wadman, M.C., Lomneth, C.S., Hoffman, L.H., Zeger, W.G., Lander, L. and Walker, R.A.
Catheter lock comparison
Intravenous literature: Malo, J., Jolicoeur, C., Theriault, F., Lachaine, J. and Senecal, L. (2010) Comparison
Confirming PICC tip placement
Intravenous literature: Sneath, N. (2010) Are supine chest and abdominal radiographs the best way to confirm
Preventing central line infections
Intravenous literature: McCann, M. and Moore, Z.E. (2010) Interventions for preventing infectious complications
Power injection extravasation
Intravenous literature: Schummer, C., Sakr, Y., Steenbeck, J., Gugel, M., Reinhart, K. and Schummer, W. (2010)
Central line complication
Intravenous literature: Hussain, W. and Gupta, P. (2010) A rare anesthetic complication involving central line
Central line infection treatment
Intravenous literature: Sood, S., Nerurkar, V. and Malvankar, S. (2010) Catheter associated bloodstream infection
Huber needle alert
Intravenous news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a Class I recall of Exel/Exelint
Central line care webinar
Intravenous conference: TargetBSI.com in collaboration with the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) are presenting a
IPS IV conference 2010
Intravenous conference: Following the success of the IPS IV conference last September IVTEAM are proud to
Antimicrobial central venous catheters
Intravenous literature: Theofilos M.,Walz, J.M., Adams, J.P., Johnson, K., Longtine, K., Longtine, J., O’Neill,
IV company help Haiti
Intravenous news: PRnewswire.com report “Hospira, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and
Blood donors required
Intravenous news: News-Medical.net report “For the sixth year in a row, the American Red Cross, NECN and
Plasma expanders
Intravenous literature: McCahan, R. and Hardman, J. (2010) Pharmacology of plasma expanders. Anaesthesia
Jehovah’s Witnesses – surgical management
Intravenous literature: Heard, J.S. and Quinn, A.C. (2010) Jehovah’s Witnesses – surgical and anaesthetic
Cardiac output measurement
Intravenous literature: Holmes, T.W.L. and Williams, D.J. (2010) Cardiac output measurement. Anaesthesia
Hypovolaemia
Intravenous literature: Marsh, A. (2010) Hypovolaemia. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. 11(2), p.56-
Blood substitutes
Intravenous literature: Booth, C. and Highley, D. (2010) Crystalloids, colloids, blood, blood products and blood substitutes.
Avoiding blood transfusion
Intravenous literature: Cole, J.R. and Cross, M.H. (2010) Clinical strategies to avoid blood transfusion. Anaesthesia and Intensive
Eliminate medication errors
Intravenous literature: Longshore, L., Smith, T. and Weist, M. (2010) Successful Implementation of Intelligent
Management of gestational diabetes
Intravenous literature: Schneiderman, E.H.(2010) Gestational Diabetes: An Overview of a Growing Health Concern for
TRALI
Intravenous literature: Kopko, P.M. (2010) Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(1),
PICC tip location
Intravenous literature: INS (2010) The Role of the Registered Nurse in Determining Distal Tip Placement of
CHG IV dressing in practice
Intravenous literature: Maryniak, K. (2009) Clinical Performance and Nursing Satisfaction of a Transparent
PICC placement project
Intravenous literature: Pittiruti, M., Scoppettuolo, G. and LaGreca, A. (2009) The PICC Project: The Development of a
Peripheral IV infections
Intravenous literature: Moureau, N. (2009) Preventing Peripheral Intravenous Line Infections: Recommendations for
Subcutaneous rehydration in children
Intravenous literature: Medscape.com highlight “Basco W.T. Subcutaneous Rehydration in Children — Feasible and
Pediatric central line infection reduction
Intravenous literature: InfectionControlToday.com report “Pediatric hospitals can significantly decrease the number of bloodstream
HepB HIV guidelines
Intravenous literature: Henderson, D.K., Dembry, L., Fishman, N.O., Grady, C., Lundstrom, T., Palmore, T.N., Sepkowitz, K.A. and
1st World Congress on Vascular Access
Intravenous conference: The foundation WoCoVA (World Congress on Vascular Access) will be pleased to welcome all health care
WHIN® Safe Huber needle launched
Intravenous products: PRnewswire report “B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) has launched its new safe and easy-to-use WHIN®
Passive safety intravenous catheter
Intravenous products: NewsMedical.net report “MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB: MPSP), a leading developer
IV history video
Intravenous news: Medgadget.com report “The Wellcome Trust recently setup a YouTube channel of historic medical
Intensive care unit associated infections
Intravenous literature: McCoubrey, J., MacKirdy, F., Reilly, J., Timmins, A., Cairns, S., Mullings, A. and Booth, M.
Matching Michigan funding
Intravenous news: The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA), in collaboration with the Intensive Care Society and the
Parenteral syringe oral drug error
Intravenous news: The FDA report “A recent report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that despite past
Innovative intravenous (IV) pump
Intravenous products: nzherald.co.nz report “An innovative intravenous system is set to open up an export flow for medical manufacturers
Intravenous (IV) drips sabotaged
Intravenous news: Mirror.co.uk report “A woman has been arrested after intravenous drips used in a hospital’s child and female wards
Facebook urgent blood appeal
Intravenous news: Telegraph.co.uk report “The family of a British student, Philip Pain, launched an urgent Facebook appeal for blood
Central-line infection reduction
Intravenous news: YorkPress.co.uk report “Bug-busting health workers are in the running for a national accolade. Critical care staff at York
Prefilled saline syringe research
Intravenous literature: 7thSpace report “Nurses at The Norwegian Radium Hospital have reported that some patients notice an unpleasant
New owners for VeinViewer
Intravenous products: ocbj.com report “Christie Digital Systems Inc. of Cypress said Wednesday it bought the assets of Luminetx
Heparin flush lawsuit
Intravenous news: attorneyatlaw.com report “Relatives of a Texas man who died after receiving a contaminated dose of the blood
Skin integrity at PICC line sites
Intravenous literature: Visscher, M., deCastro, M.V., Combs, L., Perkins, L., Winer, J., Schwegman, N., Burkhart,
Chlorhexidine use in low birth weight infants
Intravenous literature: Sankar, M.J, Paul, V.K., Kapil, A., Kalaivani, M., Agarwal, R., Darmstadt, G.L. and
Neonatal tolerance of chlorhexidine
Intravenous literature: Garland, J.S., Alex, C.P., Uhing, M.R., Peterside, I.E., Rentz, A. and Harris, M.C. (2009)
Intravenous implanted port fixation
Intravenous literature: McNulty, N.J., Perrich, K.D., Silas, A.M., Linville, R.M. and Forauer, A.R. (2009) Implantable
Infectious complications of PICCs
Intravenous literature: Levy, I., Bendet, M., Samra, Z., Shalit, I. and Katz, J. (2009) Infectious Complications of Peripherally
Silver PICC dressing in NICU
Intravenous literature: Hill, M.L., Baldwin, L., Slaughter, J.C., Walsh, W.F. and Weitkamp, J.H. (2009) A silver-alginate-coated
Venous access across thrombosed veins
Intravenous literature: Guntur Ramkumar, P., Chakraverty, S. and Zealley, I. (2009) Use of a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
