Archive September 2010
IV catheter infections increase
Intravenous literature: Pien, B.C., Sundaram, P., Raoof, N., Costa, S.F., Mirrett, S., Woods, C.W., Reller, L.B. and Weinstein, M.P. (2010) The clinical and prognostic importance of positive blood cultures in adults. American Journal
Osteomyelitis with intraosseous
Intravenous literature: Henson, N.L., Payan, J.M. and Terk, M.R. (2010) Tibial subacute osteomyelitis with intraosseous abscess: an unusual complication of intraosseous infusion. Skeletal Radiology. Sep 14. [Epub ahead of
IV air embolism alert
Intravenous news: MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2010/068 An incident has been reported where a patient suffered a stroke when an IV extension set, which had a vented cap attached to its Y-port, was connected to a central
PICC medical device alert
Intravenous news: MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2010/072 Vascular catheters: K-Flow Access Catheters, Kimal High Flow (HF) Haemodialysis Catheters, Kimal Right Atrial (KRA) Catheters. Manufactured by Kimal. Devices with
Back-tracking IV tubing
Intravenous news: MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2010/073 Intravenous (IV) extension sets with multiple ports: all brands have been issued with a medical device alert. This Medical Device Alert was issued on 20 September 2010 to
Chlorhexidine IV dressing research
Intravenous literature: Camins, B.C., Richmond, A.M., Dyer, K.L, Zimmerman, H.N., Coyne, D.W., Rothstein, M. and Fraser, V.J. (2010) A Crossover Intervention Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Chlorhexidine‐Impregnated Sponge in Reducing
Surgical scrub developments
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “CareFusion Corp. announces it has entered into an agreement with Healthpoint, Ltd. to market and sell innovative surgical scrub solutions, including Surgicept® Waterless Surgical
IV misconnection update
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Addressing a significant issue in neonatal healthcare while helping to also address Joint Commission Sentinel Event alerts, B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced today its
New Hampshire IV conference
Intravenous conference: NH.com report “The NHAVA (New Hampshire Association for Vascular Access) and MEVAN (Maine Vascular Access Network, as part of their effort to provide professional education in vascular access
Treatment of CRBSI
Intravenous literature: Chaftari, A.M., Hachem, R., Mulanovich, V., Chemaly, R.F., Adachi, J., Jacobson, K., Jiang, Y. and Raad, I. (2010) Efficacy and safety of daptomycin in the treatment of Gram-positive catheter-related bloodstream
INR comparison
Intravenous literature: Donaldson, M., Sullivan, J. and Norbeck, A. (2010) Comparison of International Normalized Ratios provided by two point-of-care devices and laboratory-based venipuncture in a pharmacist-managed
Previous PICC and CRBSI
Intravenous literature: Butler, P.J., Sood, S., Mojibian, H. and Tal, M.G. (2010) Previous PICC Placement May Be Associated With Catheter-Related Infections in Hemodialysis Patients. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
ANTT 2010 conference update
Intravenous conference: The 3rd National Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) conference is taking place 12th November 2010. Highlights of the conference include Professor Robert Pratt of Epic2, who is providing the keynote
Central line surveillance
Intravenous literature: Niedner, M.F. (2010) The harder you look, the more you find: Catheter-associated bloodstream infection surveillance variability. American Journal of Infection Control. 38(8), p.585-595.
Needle safe availability
Intravenous literature: Leiss, J.K. (2010) Provision and use of safety-engineered medical devices among home care and hospice nurses in North Carolina. American Journal of Infection Control. 38(8), p.636-
IV catheter integrity
Intravenous literature: Aslam, S. and Darouiche, R.O. (2010) Mechanical Integrity of Hemodialysis Catheters after Exposure to a Novel Catheter Lock Solution. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
2% chlorhexidine research
Intravenous literature: Benjamin, R.J., Dy, B., Warren, R., Lischka, M. and Eder, A.F. (2010) Skin disinfection with a single-step 2% chlorhexidine swab is more effective than a two-step povidone-iodine
New Tegaderm IV dressing
Intravenous products: 3M Health Care today announced the launch of 3M™ Tegaderm™ I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing for patients, a comprehensive solution with transparent, breathable film, a stabilization border and new,
Intraosseous blood samples
Intravenous literature: Miller, L.J., Philbeck, T.E., Montez, D. and Spadaccini, C.J. (2010) A new study of intraosseous blood for laboratory analysis. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 134(9), p.1253-
Neonatal fluid and nutrition
Intravenous literature: Taylor, S.N., Kiger, J., Finch, C. and Bizal, D. (2010) Fluid, electrolytes, and nutrition: minutes matter. Advances in Neonatal Care. 10(5), p.248-55.
OPAT update
Intravenous literature: Paladino, J.A. and Poretz, D. (2010) Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy today. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 51 Suppl 2/(S198-208).
Catheter lock solution
Intravenous products: Infection Control Today report “Ash Access Technology, Inc. (AAT) announces that a key U.S. patent protecting its proprietary catheter lock solution intellectual property has been issued by the United States
Safe injection App
Intravenous news: Infection Control Today report “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Epocrates, Inc. are educating healthcare professionals about safe injection practices conveniently and effectively on
Infusion alliance
Intravenous literature: Hadaway, L. (2010) Development of an Infusion Alliance. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(5), p.278-290.
Implementing an IV service
Intravenous literature: Meyer, B.M. (2010) Implementing and Maintaining an Infusion Alliance Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(5), p.292-303.
IV care financial analysis
Intravenous literature: Perucca, R. (2010) Financial Analysis for the Infusion Alliance. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(5), p.304-309.
IV care evidence
Intravenous literature: Adams, J.S. (2010) Utilizing Evidence-Based Research and Practice to Support the Infusion Alliance. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(5), p.273-277.
Benchmarking IV care
Intravenous literature: Poole, S. (2010) Infusion Alliances: Benchmarking and Data Collection. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 33(5), p.310-315.
CLABSI prevention toolkit
Intravenous news: Infection Control Today report “Amerinet Inc., a healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO), announces the addition of a central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) toolkit to its
Needleless disinfection update
Intravenous conference: The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) is offering the Webinar, “Reducing Risk through Disinfection of Needleless Connectors: Compliance with National Patient Safety Goals,” on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at 12
Extended cannula dwell time
Intravenous literature: Rickard, C.M., McCann, D., Munnings, J. and McGrail, M.R. (2010) Routine resite of peripheral intravenous devices every 3 days did not reduce complications compared with clinically indicated resite: a
FDA IV pump update
Intravenous news: The FDA report “Here is information on the steps Baxter Healthcare has to take in order to carry out the recall of its Colleague volumetric infusion pumps. The recall was ordered by FDA earlier this year because of
Retained Seldinger wire
Intravenous news: ECRI have issued an E-lert that highlights a patient safety issue regarding retained guidewire fragments, an issue brought to ECRI Institute PSO’s attention through reports submitted by participating healthcare
Infected blood products
Intravenous news: BBC news report “The judge chairing the inquiry into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s has set out the next stages of his inquiry. Lord Penrose will take oral evidence from doctors, senior NHS
How to avoid drug errors
Intravenous literature: Chris Tyreman looks at common causes of drug errors and offers his tips on how to avoid them. “I left nursing school with a first class degree; unfortunately the same could not to be said of my drug administration skills.
Sternal intraosseous device
Intravenous products: Pyng Medical Corp. announces today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA to market the FASTx™ Sternal Intraosseous Device. The company will now begin ramping up production to meet the
Infusion pump recall update
Intravenous conference: ECRI Institute’s® Web Conference, “Replacing your Baxter Colleague Infusion Pump,” on September 22, 2010, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., ET, will provide a roadmap for facilities who are affected by the
Sharps injury warning
Intravenous products: The FDA report “CDC and FDA have noted a progressive increase in the reports of bloodborne infection transmission over the past 10 to 15 years (primarily hepatitis B virus), resulting from the
Huber needle update
Intravenous products: The FDA report “FDA continues its investigation through the inspection of Huber needle manufacturers. Inspections found increases in incidents of coring with Huber needles. The agency is
