Mislabeled phlebotomy samples

August 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Grimm, E., Friedberg, R.C., Wilkinson, D.S., AuBuchon, J.P., Souers, R.J. and Lehman, C.M. (2010) Blood bank safety practices: mislabeled samples and wrong blood in tube–a Q- Read more

Tourniquet contamination

August 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Hensley, D.M., Krauland, K.J. and McGlasson, D.L. (2010) Acinetobacter baumannii and MRSA contamination on reusable phlebotomy tourniquets. Clinical Laboratory Science. Read more

Post needlestick management

August 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Burrows, L.A. and Padkin, A. (2010) A survey of the management of needlestick injuries from incapacitated patients in intensive care units. Anaesthesia. 65(9), p.880– Read more

Internal Jugular landmark review

August 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Harber, C.R., Harvey, D.J.R., Wiles, M.D. and Bogod, D.G. (2010) The ability of anaesthetists to identify the position of the right internal jugular vein correctly using anatomical Read more

Home IV infection prevention

August 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Higginson, R. (2010) Infection control and intravenous therapy in patients in the community. British Journal of Community Nursing. 15(7), p.318, 320, 322, 324. Read more

Infusion phlebitis and UTI link

August 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Baraboutis, I.G., Tsagalou, E.P., Lepinski, J.L., Papakonstantinou, I., Papastamopoulos, V., Skoutelis, A.T. and Johnson, S. (2010) Primary Staphylococcus aureus urinary tract Read more

Child CRBSI risk factors

August 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Wylie, M.C., Graham, D.A., Potter‐Bynoe, G., Kleinman, M.E., Randolph, A.G., Costello, J.M. and Sandora, T.J. (2010) Risk Factors for Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection in Read more

Rapid Staph detection

August 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Parta, M., Goebel, M., Thomas, J., Matloobi, M., Stager, C. and Musher, D.M. (2010) Impact of an Assay That Enables Rapid Determination of Staphylococcus Species and Their Drug Read more

MRSA antibiotic comparison

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: Goldberg, E., Paul, M., Talker, O., Samra, Z., Raskin, M., Hazzan, R., Leibovici, L. and Bishara, J. (2010) Co-trimoxazole versus vancomycin for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Read more

Infant peripheral IV access

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: Turner, D.A. and Kleinman, M.E. (2010) The use of vasoactive agents via peripheral intravenous access during transport of critically III infants and children. Pediatric Emergency Read more

Out of hospital intraosseous

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: Valdes, M., Araujo, P., de Andres, C., Sastre, E. and Martin, T. (2010) Intraosseous administration of thrombolysis in out-of-hospital massive pulmonary thromboembolism. Read more

Drug incompatibility advice

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: De Giorgi, I., Guignard, B., Fonzo-Christe, C. and Bonnabry, P. (2010) Evaluation of tools to prevent drug incompatibilities in paediatric and neonatal intensive care units. Pharmacy World Read more

Blood culture guidance

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: Towns, M.L.,Jarvis, W.R. and Hsueh, P.R. (2010) Guidelines on blood cultures. Journal of Microbiology, Immunology & Infection. 43(4), p.347-9. Read more

Pediatric blood culture advice

August 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: Scheinemann, K., Ethier, M.C., Dupuis, L.L., Richardson, S.E., Doyle, J., Allen, U. and Sung, L. (2010) Utility of peripheral blood cultures in bacteremic pediatric cancer patients with a Read more

Iron infusion comparison

August 21, 2010

Intravenous literature: Gupta, A., Zhuo, J., Zha, J., Reddy, S., Olp, J. and Pai, A. (2010) Effect of different intravenous iron preparations on lymphocyte intracellular reactive oxygen species generation and Read more

Chlorhexidine in healthcare

August 13, 2010

Intravenous literature: Medscape Nurses report on chlorhexidine in healthcare “In our never-ending attempt to vanquish healthcare-associated infections, the latest weapon to emerge is chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). Not that CHG is Read more

IV needleless connector design

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: A recent article by infection control expert William Jarvis, M.D., President, Jason and Jarvis Associates, LLC, highlights the importance of patient safety features in the design of IV needleless Read more

Vascular access BSI prevention

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: Chittick, P. and Sherertz, R.J. (2010) Recognition and prevention of nosocomial vascular device and related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. Critical Care Medicine. 38(8) Read more

Antimicrobial needleless connector

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: Maki, D.G. (2010) In vitro studies of a novel antimicrobial luer-activated needleless connector for prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50(12), Read more

Sharps injuries in UAE

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: Jacob A., Newson-Smith, M., Murphy, E., Steiner, M. and Dick, F. (2010) Sharps injuries among health care workers in the United Arab Emirates. Occupational Medicine (Oxford). 60(5), Read more

Neonatal PICC cardiac tamponade

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: Pizzuti, A., Parodi, E., Abbondi, P. and Frigerio, M. (2010) Cardiac tamponade and successful pericardiocentesis in an extremely low birth weight neonate with percutaneously inserted central Read more

PICC clotting risk

August 11, 2010

Intravenous literature: Periard, D. (2010) Peripherally inserted central catheter in leukemia: insertion site determines clotting risk. Leukemia & Lymphoma. 51(8), p.1391-2. Abstract not available.

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CVC Bundle implementation

August 7, 2010

Intravenous literature: Apisarnthanarak, A., Thongphubeth, K., Yuekyen, C., Warren, D.K. and Fraser, V.J. (2010) Effectiveness of a catheter-associated bloodstream infection bundle in a Thai tertiary care center: A 3-year Read more

Education reduces CRBSI

August 7, 2010

Intravenous literature: Lobo, R.D, Levin, A.S., Oliveira, M.S., Gomes, L.M.B., Gobara, S., Park, M., Figueiredo, V.B., Read more

Zero CLABSI program

August 7, 2010

Intravenous literature: Marra, A.R., Cal, R.G.R., Durão, M.S., Correa, L., Guastelli, L.R., Moura D.F., Edmond, M.B. Read more

Central venous catheter comparison

August 1, 2010

Intravenous literature: Wang, H., Huang, T., Jing, J., Jin, J., Wang, P., Yang, M., Cui, W., Zheng, Read more

Central venous catheter practice

August 1, 2010

Intravenous literature: Memon, J.I., Rehmani, R.S., Venter, J.L., Alaithan, A., Ahsan, I. and Khan, Read more

Preventing IV lumen contamination

July 31, 2010

Intravenous literature: Muffly, M.K., Beach, M.L., Isaac Tong, Y.C. and Yeager, M.P. (2010) Read more

TRALI prevention

July 31, 2010

Intravenous literature: Hashimoto, S., Nakajima, F., Kamada, H., Kawamura, K., Satake, M., Read more

FFP anaphylaxis

July 31, 2010

Intravenous literature: Nubret, K., Delhoume, M., Orsel, I., Laudy, J.S., Sellami, M. Nathan, N. Read more

Gloves prevent sharps injuries

July 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: (2010) Kinlin, L.M., Mittleman, M.A., Harris, A.D., Rubin, M.A. and Fisman, D.N. (2010) Use of Read more

Will education reduce CLABSI

July 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Parra, A.P., Menárguez, M.C., Granda, M.J.P., Tomey, M.J., Padilla, B. and Bouza, E. (2010) A Read more

IV drug rate calculations

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Koohestani, H. and Baghcheghi, N. (2010) Comparing the effects of two educational Read more

implantable port safety

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Grenader, T., Goldberg, A., Verstandig, A. and Shavit, L. (2010) Indwelling central Read more

Intravenous fluid resuscitation

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Roppolo, L.P., Wigginton, J.G. and Pepe, P.E. (2010) Intravenous fluid resuscitation for Read more

Patient centred IV care

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Davie, M., Jeffreson, P., Jones, T., Roberts, T., Adekunle, F. and Mitchell, P. (2010) Read more

Intravenous paracetamol

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: de Maat, M.M., Tijssen, T.A., Bruggemann, R.J. and Ponssen, H.H. (2010) Paracetamol Read more

Opioid tolerance – delayed pump refill

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Ruan, X., Couch, J.P., Liu, H., Shah, R.V., Wang, F. and Chiravuri, S. (2010) Respiratory Read more

IV alternatives in pediatrics

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Eldridge, D.L. (2010) Alternatives to intravenous rehydration in dehydrated pediatric Read more

PICCs in cancer patients

July 26, 2010

Intravenous literature: Yamada, R., Morita, T., Yashiro, E., Otani, H., Amano, K., Tei, Y. and Inoue, S. Read more

Heparin versus saline flush

July 26, 2010

Intravenous journal: Jonker, M.A., Osterby, K.R., Vermeulen, L.C., Kleppin, S.M. and Kudsk, K.A. Read more

IV HepB transmission

July 22, 2010

Intravenous literature: InfectionControlToday.com report “Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be Read more

IV cannula care in chemotherapy

July 21, 2010

Intravenous literature: McGowan, D. (2010) Peripheral IV cannulation in chemotherapy administration. British Journal of Read more

IV cannula care in theatre

July 21, 2010

Intravenous literature: Aziz, A-M. (2010) Cannulae and infection control in theatre. British Journal of Nursing. 19(14), Read more

IV enzyme replacement therapy

July 21, 2010

Intravenous literature: Parini, R., Pozzi, K., Di Mauro, S., Furlan, F. and Rigoldi, M. (2010) Intravenous enzyme Read more

PICC occlusion prevention

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Bartock, L. (2010) An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Literature for the Reduction of Read more

Dry IV site

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Blough, L., Hinson, K. and Hen, J. (2010) The Science of a “Seal” for PICC Line Management: Read more

Evidence-based IV care

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Bays, C.L. and Hermann, C. (2010) An Evidence-Based Practice Primer for Infusion Nurses. Read more

IV competence and experience

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Larsen, P., Eldridge, D., Brinkley, J., Newton, D., Goff, D., Hartzog, T., Saad, N.D. and Perkin, Read more

IV induced hypothermia

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Niklasch, D.M. (2010) Induced Mild Hypothermia and the Prevention of Neurological Injury. Read more

Ultrasound guidewire confirmation

July 19, 2010

Intravenous literature: Gillman, L.M., Blaivas, M., Lord, J., Al-Kadi, A. and Kirkpatrick, A.W. (2010) Ultrasound Read more

How many cultures from CVC

July 13, 2010

Intravenous literature: Guembe, M., Rodríguez-Créixems, M., Sánchez-Carrillo, C., Pérez-Parra, A., Martín- Read more

Valved PICC comparison

July 13, 2010

Intravenous literature: Ong, C.K., Venkatesh, S.K., Lau, G.B. and Wang, S.C. (2010) Prospective Randomized Read more

Triple-lumen PICC review

July 13, 2010

Intravenous literature: Trerotola, S.O., Stavropoulos, S.W., Mondschein, J.I., Patel, A.A., Fishman, N., Fuchs, Read more

CVC thrombotic complications

July 13, 2010

Intravenous literature: Revel-Vilk, S., Yacobovich, J., Tamary, H., Goldstein, G., Nemet, S., Weintraub, M., Read more

PICC repositioning techniques

July 12, 2010

Intravenous literature: Sharpe, E.L. (2010) Repositioning techniques for malpositioned neonatal peripherally Read more

Diagnosis of CRBSI

July 12, 2010

Intravenous literature: Walshe CM, Boner KS, Bourke J, Hone R, Phelan D. (2010) Diagnosis of catheter-related Read more

CRBSI review

July 12, 2010

Intravenous literature: Walz, J.M., Memtsoudis, S.G. and Heard, S.O. (2010) Analytic reviews: prevention of central Read more

National CLABSI rates

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Murphy, D.J., Needham, D.M., Goeschel, C., Fan, E., Cosgrove, S.E. and Pronovost, Read more

Post insertion CVC care

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Guerin, K., Wagner, J., Rains, K. and Bessesen, M. (2010) Reduction in central line- Read more

Central venous catheter insertion

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Yacopetti, N., Alexandrou, E., Spencer, T.R., Frost, S.A., Davidson, P.M., O’Sullivan, G. Read more

Cannulation team article

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Carr, P.J., Glynn, R.W., Dineen, B. and Kropmans, T.J.B. (2010) A pilot intravenous Read more

Intravenous air embolism

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: von Jürgensonn, S. (2010) Prevention and management of air in an IV infusion system. Read more

Ultrasound-guided PICC placement

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Nicholson, J. (2010) Development of an ultrasound-guided PICC insertion service. Read more

Best IV flush solution

July 8, 2010

Intravenous literature: Bravery, K. (2010) Flushing CVADs: heparin or sodium chloride 0.9%? British Journal Read more

IV nursing procedures

July 4, 2010

Intravenous litearture: An Australian poster presentation by Dobson, P., Orford, N., Mitchell, S., Newberry, Read more

Self IV administration at home

July 4, 2010

Intravenous literature: An Australian poster presentation by Pauline Dobson, Mark Loewenthal and Read more

Ultrasound VAD guidance by RN

July 4, 2010

Intravenous literature: AVA have published a new position statement on the use of ultrasound guidance by Read more

Sampling from peripheral IV

July 4, 2010

Intravenous literature: Berger-Achituv, S., Budde-Schwartzman, B., Ellis, M.H., Shenkman, Z. and Erez, I. Read more

Use of IO devices in ER

July 1, 2010

Intravenous literature: Molin, R., Hallas, P., Brabrand, M. and Schmidt, T.A. (2010) Current use of Read more

NICU medication errors

June 29, 2010

Intravenous literature: Stavroudis, T.A., Shore, A.D., Morlock, L., Hicks, R.W., Bundy, D. and Miller, M.R. (2010) NICU Read more

Do filters reduce infusion phlebitis?

June 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Niel-Weise, B.S., Stijnen, T. and van den Broek, P.J. (2010) Should in-line filters be used in Read more

Infant PICC sepsis

June 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Xia,B., Tang, J., Xiong, Y., Li, X.H. and Mu, D.Z. (2010) Peripherally inserted central Read more

Routine peripheral IV replacement

June 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Webster, J., Osborne, S., Rickard, C. and Hall, J. (2010) Clinically-indicated replacement Read more

IV drug error lessons

June 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Smetzer, J., Baker, C., Byrne, F.D. and Cohen, M.R. (2010) Shaping systems for better Read more

Computer assisted IV training

June 27, 2010

Intravenous literature: Bloomfield, J., Fordham-Clarke, C., Pegram, A. and Cunningham, B. (2010) The Read more

CRBSI abstracts

June 9, 2010

Intravenous literature: The American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC 2010 38,5) have published Read more

Vascular access in children

May 29, 2010

Intravenous literature: Krishnamurthy, G. and Keller, M.S. (2010) Vascular access in children. CardioVascular and Read more

Central catheter infection report

May 29, 2010

Intravenous news: The CDC’s National Healthvcare Safety Network (NHSN) has recently published its first state specific Read more

IV injection contamination risk

May 29, 2010

Intravenous literature: Sikora, C., Chandran, A.U. Joffe, A.M., Johnson, D. and Johnson, M. (2010) Population Risk of Read more

Taurolidine-Citrate catheter lock

May 18, 2010

Intravenous literature: Solomon, L.R., Cheesbrough, J.S., Ebah, L., Al-Sayed, T., Heap, M., Millband, N., Waterhouse, Read more

Epidemiology of Staph CRBSI

May 18, 2010

Intravenous literature: Carrillo-Marquez, M.A., Hulten, K.G., Mason, E.O. and Kaplan, S.L. (2010) Clinical and Read more

Blood gas measurements

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Treger, R., Pirouz, S., Kamangar, N. and Corry, D. (2010) Agreement between Read more

Accuracy of CVC blood gas

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Walkey, A.J., Farber, H.W., O’Donnell, C., Cabral, H., Eagan, J.S. and Read more

Effect of skin traction

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Suk, E.H., Kim, D.H., Kil, H.K. and Kweon, T.D. (2010) Effects of skin traction on Read more

CVC and port comparison

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Beckers, M.M., Ruven, H.J., Seldenrijk, C.A., Prins, M.H. and Biesma, D.H. Read more

Maximal sterile barrier precautions review

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Ishikawa, Y., Kiyama, T., Haga, Y., Ishikawa, M., Takeuchi, H., Kimura, O., Read more

11.8 CRBSI per thousand catheter days

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Dogru, A., Sargin, F., Celik, M., Sagiroglu, A.E., Goksel, M.M. and Sayhan, H. Read more

CRBSI comparison by VAD type

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Trerotola, S.O., Patel, A.A., Shlansky-Goldberg, R.D., Solomon, J.A., Mondschein, J.I., Stavropoulos, S.W., Soulen, M.C., Itkin, M. and Chittams, J. (2010) Short-term infection in cuffed Read more

CVC insertion and coagulopathy

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Haas, B., Chittams, J.L. and  Trerotola, S.O. (2010) Large-bore tunneled central Read more

Vascular access challenge

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Leung, S., Malhotra, A.D. and Eisen, L.A. (2010) Vascular access challenge on a Read more

Central line air embolism

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: van Lerssel, S., Specenier, P., Baar, I., De Belder, F., Jorens, P.G. and Vermorken, Read more

Incidence of CVC bloodstream infection

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Grothe, C., Belasco, A.G., Bittencourt, A.R., Vianna, L.A., Sesso Rde, C. and Read more

Cancer-associated thrombosis

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Karimi, M. and  Cohan, N. (2010) Cancer-associated thrombosis. The Open Read more

Central and arterial line infection risk

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Lucet, J.C., Bouadma, L., Zahar, J.R., Schwebel, C., Geffroy, A., Pease, S., Herault, Read more

IV port complication rates

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Silas, A.M., Perrich, K.D., Hoffer, E.K. and McNulty, N.J. (2010) Complication Read more

CVC insertion clinical proficiency

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Dong, Y., Suri, H.S., Cook, D.A., Kashani, K.B., Mullon, J.J., Enders, F.T., Rubin, Read more

Management VAD complications

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Schulmeister, L. (2010) Management of non-infectious central venous access device Read more

CVAD complication review

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Nakazawa, N. (2010) Infectious and thrombotic complications of central venous Read more

Vascular access management

May 16, 2010

Intravenous literature: Macklin, D. (2010) Catheter management. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 26(2), Read more

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