Archive July 2010
Preventing IV lumen contamination
Intravenous literature: Muffly, M.K., Beach, M.L., Isaac Tong, Y.C. and Yeager, M.P. (2010)
TRALI prevention
Intravenous literature: Hashimoto, S., Nakajima, F., Kamada, H., Kawamura, K., Satake, M.,
FFP anaphylaxis
Intravenous literature: Nubret, K., Delhoume, M., Orsel, I., Laudy, J.S., Sellami, M. Nathan, N.
Gloves prevent sharps injuries
Intravenous literature: (2010) Kinlin, L.M., Mittleman, M.A., Harris, A.D., Rubin, M.A. and Fisman, D.N. (2010) Use of
Will education reduce CLABSI
Intravenous literature: Parra, A.P., Menárguez, M.C., Granda, M.J.P., Tomey, M.J., Padilla, B. and Bouza, E. (2010) A
Metro-Island INS Chapter
Intravenous news: Nurse.com report “The Metro-Island Chapter of the Intravenous Nurses Society held its 20th
IV drug rate calculations
Intravenous literature: Koohestani, H. and Baghcheghi, N. (2010) Comparing the effects of two educational
implantable port safety
Intravenous literature: Grenader, T., Goldberg, A., Verstandig, A. and Shavit, L. (2010) Indwelling central
Intravenous fluid resuscitation
Intravenous literature: Roppolo, L.P., Wigginton, J.G. and Pepe, P.E. (2010) Intravenous fluid resuscitation for
Patient centred IV care
Intravenous literature: Davie, M., Jeffreson, P., Jones, T., Roberts, T., Adekunle, F. and Mitchell, P. (2010)
Intravenous paracetamol
Intravenous literature: de Maat, M.M., Tijssen, T.A., Bruggemann, R.J. and Ponssen, H.H. (2010) Paracetamol
Opioid tolerance – delayed pump refill
Intravenous literature: Ruan, X., Couch, J.P., Liu, H., Shah, R.V., Wang, F. and Chiravuri, S. (2010) Respiratory
IV alternatives in pediatrics
Intravenous literature: Eldridge, D.L. (2010) Alternatives to intravenous rehydration in dehydrated pediatric
PICCs in cancer patients
Intravenous literature: Yamada, R., Morita, T., Yashiro, E., Otani, H., Amano, K., Tei, Y. and Inoue, S.
Heparin versus saline flush
Intravenous journal: Jonker, M.A., Osterby, K.R., Vermeulen, L.C., Kleppin, S.M. and Kudsk, K.A.
Prefilled saline syringe award
Intravenous products: The North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NWCCA), working with BD (Becton,
Paediatric IV conference
Intravenous conference: Alder Hey is presenting the 3rd Annual Conference, IV therapy and Infection Prevention on 25th November 2010 9am -4:30pm. The conference fee is £65 including lunch and refreshments. Topics covered
RCN haematology and IV conference
Intravenous conference: The RCN haematology and intravenous therapy forum conference and exhibition has
IV HepB transmission
Intravenous literature: InfectionControlToday.com report “Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be
IV cannula care in chemotherapy
Intravenous literature: McGowan, D. (2010) Peripheral IV cannulation in chemotherapy administration. British Journal of
IV cannula care in theatre
Intravenous literature: Aziz, A-M. (2010) Cannulae and infection control in theatre. British Journal of Nursing. 19(14),
IV enzyme replacement therapy
Intravenous literature: Parini, R., Pozzi, K., Di Mauro, S., Furlan, F. and Rigoldi, M. (2010) Intravenous enzyme
Scrub the hub innovation
Intravenous products: Catheter Connections, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative vascular access and infection control
Zero CLABSI campaign
Intravenous news: InfectionControlToday.com report “Are central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)
PICC occlusion prevention
Intravenous literature: Bartock, L. (2010) An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Literature for the Reduction of
Dry IV site
Intravenous literature: Blough, L., Hinson, K. and Hen, J. (2010) The Science of a “Seal” for PICC Line Management:
Evidence-based IV care
Intravenous literature: Bays, C.L. and Hermann, C. (2010) An Evidence-Based Practice Primer for Infusion Nurses.
IV competence and experience
Intravenous literature: Larsen, P., Eldridge, D., Brinkley, J., Newton, D., Goff, D., Hartzog, T., Saad, N.D. and Perkin,
IV induced hypothermia
Intravenous literature: Niklasch, D.M. (2010) Induced Mild Hypothermia and the Prevention of Neurological Injury.
SecurAcath FDA approval
Intravenous products: BusinessWire.com report “Interrad Medical, Inc. a privately held medical device company,
Ultrasound guidewire confirmation
Intravenous literature: Gillman, L.M., Blaivas, M., Lord, J., Al-Kadi, A. and Kirkpatrick, A.W. (2010) Ultrasound
New blood group typing method
Intravenous products: MedGadget.com report “French scientists recently reported on a new method to quickly
Baxter in Belgium
Intravenous products: PharmPro report “Baxter established roots In Belgium in the mid-1950s, when it became the
PICC investigation involves police
Intravenous news: CNN report “Police in Las Vegas, Nevada, are investigating incidents in which 14 intravenous and
3M innovation video contest
Intravenous news: 3M have announced “To highlight innovative infection prevention practices
CVC surveillance software
Intravenous products: Hospira, Inc., a leading provider of clinical information and medication
How many cultures from CVC
Intravenous literature: Guembe, M., Rodríguez-Créixems, M., Sánchez-Carrillo, C., Pérez-Parra, A., Martín-
Valved PICC comparison
Intravenous literature: Ong, C.K., Venkatesh, S.K., Lau, G.B. and Wang, S.C. (2010) Prospective Randomized
Triple-lumen PICC review
Intravenous literature: Trerotola, S.O., Stavropoulos, S.W., Mondschein, J.I., Patel, A.A., Fishman, N., Fuchs,
CVC thrombotic complications
Intravenous literature: Revel-Vilk, S., Yacobovich, J., Tamary, H., Goldstein, G., Nemet, S., Weintraub, M.,
PICC repositioning techniques
Intravenous literature: Sharpe, E.L. (2010) Repositioning techniques for malpositioned neonatal peripherally
Diagnosis of CRBSI
Intravenous literature: Walshe CM, Boner KS, Bourke J, Hone R, Phelan D. (2010) Diagnosis of catheter-related
CRBSI review
Intravenous literature: Walz, J.M., Memtsoudis, S.G. and Heard, S.O. (2010) Analytic reviews: prevention of central
Tackling CRBSI
Intravenous news: InfectionControlToday report “Hospitals still struggle to prevent avoidable healthcare-acquired
Peter Pronovost at APIC conference
Intravenous conference: APIC report “Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM, will address the APIC
Hemodialysis infection prevention
Intravenous news: APIC report “In an effort to establish universally accepted best practices for
National CLABSI rates
Intravenous literature: Murphy, D.J., Needham, D.M., Goeschel, C., Fan, E., Cosgrove, S.E. and Pronovost,
Post insertion CVC care
Intravenous literature: Guerin, K., Wagner, J., Rains, K. and Bessesen, M. (2010) Reduction in central line-
IV conference from ScotVAN
Intravenous conference: The Scottish Vascular Access Network (ScotVAN) have released details of the
Central venous catheter insertion
Intravenous literature: Yacopetti, N., Alexandrou, E., Spencer, T.R., Frost, S.A., Davidson, P.M., O’Sullivan, G.
Cannulation team article
Intravenous literature: Carr, P.J., Glynn, R.W., Dineen, B. and Kropmans, T.J.B. (2010) A pilot intravenous
Intravenous air embolism
Intravenous literature: von Jürgensonn, S. (2010) Prevention and management of air in an IV infusion system.
Ultrasound-guided PICC placement
Intravenous literature: Nicholson, J. (2010) Development of an ultrasound-guided PICC insertion service.
Best IV flush solution
Intravenous literature: Bravery, K. (2010) Flushing CVADs: heparin or sodium chloride 0.9%? British Journal
Intravenous Paracetamol alert
Intravenous news: The MHRA report “Cases of accidental overdose have been reported during treatment with
ANTT conference 2010
Intravenous conference: The ANTT team have announced the 3rd National ANTT Conference. Friday.
Addenbrookes IV conference
Intravenous conference: Addenbrooke’s have announced the second conference ‘Enhancing Best Practice in
IV nursing procedures
Intravenous litearture: An Australian poster presentation by Dobson, P., Orford, N., Mitchell, S., Newberry,
Self IV administration at home
Intravenous literature: An Australian poster presentation by Pauline Dobson, Mark Loewenthal and
Ultrasound VAD guidance by RN
Intravenous literature: AVA have published a new position statement on the use of ultrasound guidance by
Sampling from peripheral IV
Intravenous literature: Berger-Achituv, S., Budde-Schwartzman, B., Ellis, M.H., Shenkman, Z. and Erez, I.
Use of IO devices in ER
Intravenous literature: Molin, R., Hallas, P., Brabrand, M. and Schmidt, T.A. (2010) Current use of
LPNs role in intravenous therapy
Intravenous news: The Yukon’s licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are now able to carry out more duties and
Safer administration of insulin
Intravenous news: The NPSA have issued resources related to the safer administration of insulin. The NPSA
