Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
Ethanol lock technique
Intravenous literature: Maiefski, M., Rupp, M.E. and Hermsen, E.D. (2009) Ethanol Lock Technique: Review of the
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Validation of CLABSI surveillance
Intravenous literature: McBryde, E.S., Brett, J., Russo, P.L., Worth, L.J., Bull, A.L. and Richards, M.J.
CLABSI prevention in children
Goes-Silva, E., Abreu, T.F., Frota, A.C.C., Pessoa-Silva, C.L., Cunha, A.J.L.A. and Hofer, C.B. (2009) Use of
Central venous catheter BSI risk
Intravenous literature: ALRawajfah, O.M., Stetzer, F. and Hewitt, J.B. (2009) Incidence of and Risk Factors for Nosocomial
Chlorhexidine prevents CLABSI
Intravenous literature: Popovich, K.J., Hota, B., Hayes, R., Weinstein, R.A. and Hayden, M.K. (2009) Effectiveness of Routine
Peripheral IV fluid dynamic properties
Intravenous literature: Weber, P.W., Coursey, C.A., Howle, L.E., Nelson, R.C., Nichols, E.B. and Schindera, S.T. (2009)
Infection control and IV therapy
Intravenous literature:Â Higginson, R. (2009) Infection control and IV therapy in patients with Clostridium difficult.
Blood culture zero false positives
Intravenous literature: Thompson, F. and Madeo, M. (2009) Blood cultures: towards zero false positives. Journal of Infection
CHG IV dressing review
Intravenous literature: Moureau, N.L., Deschneau, M. and Pyrek, J. (2009) Evaluation of the clinical performance of a chlorhexidine gluconate antimicrobial…
IV team business case
Intravenous literature: Bolton, D. (2009) Writing a business case for the expansion of service: expanding the IV therapy team,
Dr Latta and IV infusion history
The paper reviews the work of Dr Thomas Latta who during the cholera epidemic of 1831-32 pioneered the use of…
ANTT implementation and review
Intravenous literature: Rowley, S. and Clare, S. (2009) Improving standards of aseptic practice through an ANTT trust-wide implementation process: a…
Vascular access device range
Intravenous literature: Kelly, L.J. (2009) The family of vascular access devices. Journal of Infection Prevention. 10 (Supplement 1), p.S7-S12. Abstract:…
Fluid management in septic shock
Intravenous literature: Murphy, C.V., Schramm, G.E., Doherty, J.A., Reichley, R.M., Gajic, O., Afessa, B., Micek, S.T. and Kollef, M.H.
NICU CLABSI reduction collaborative
Intravenous literature: Schulman, J., Stricof, R.L., Stevens, T.P., Holzman, I.R., Shields, E.P., Angert, R.M., Wasserman-Hoff, R.S., Nafday, S.M., Saiman, L., New…
PICC reduces femoral and subclavian CVC
Intravenous literature: Akers, A.S. and Chelluri, L. (2009) Peripherally inserted central catheter use in the hospitalized patient: is there a…
Accidental arterial cannulation
Intravenous literature: Blaivas, M. (2009) Video analysis of accidental arterial cannulation with dynamic ultrasound guidance for central venous access. Journal of…
Line infection prevention with Ethanol lock
Intravenous literature: Broom, J.K., O’Shea, S., Govindarajulu, S., Playford, G., Hawley, C.M., Isbel, N.M., Campbell, S.B., Mudge, D.W., Carpenter, S., Johnson,…
Simulated skills reduce CRBSI
Intravenous literature: Barsuk, J.H., Cohen, E.R., Feinglass, J., McGaghie, W.C. Wayne, D.B. (2009) Use of simulation-based education to reduce catheter-related bloodstream…
OHPAT service review
Intravenous literature: Hitchcock, J., Jepson, A.P., Main, J. and Wickens, H.J. (2009) Establishment of an outpatient and home parenteral antimicrobial…
Nutritional support networks
Intravenous literature: Powell-Tuck, J. (2009) Teams, strategies and networks: developments in nutritional support; a personal perspective. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 68(3),…
Subclavian venous catheterization
Intravenous literature: Czarnik, T., Gawda, R., Perkowski, T. and Weron, R. (2009) Supraclavicular approach is an easy and safe method…
CVC guidelines for parenteral nutrition
Intravenous literature: Pittiruti, M., Hamilton, H., Biffi, R., MacFie, J. and Pertkiewicz, M. (2009) ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: central…
Home intravenous antibiotic treatment
Intravenous literature: Sequeiros, I.M. and Jarad, N.A. (2009) Home intravenous antibiotic treatment for acute pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis -…
Anaphylaxis following IV fluorescein
Intravenous literature: Bearelly, S., Rao, S. and Fekrat, S. (2009) Anaphylaxis following intravenous fluorescein angiography in a vitreoretinal clinic: report…
Skin preparation prior to blood donation
Intravenous literature: Webster, J., Bell-Syer, S.E. and Foxlee, R. (2009) Skin preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic for…
Local anesthetic techniques for IV insertion
Intravenous literature: McNaughton, C., Zhou, C., Robert, L., Storrow, A. and Kennedy, R. (2009) A randomized, crossover comparison of injected…
Guidelines for prehospital fluid resuscitation
Intravenous literature: Cotton, B.A., Jerome, R., Collier, B.R., Khetarpal, S., Holevar, M., Tucker, B., Kurek, S., Mowery, N.T., Shah, K.,…
Factor V Leiden
Intravenous literature: Weinstein, S.M. (2009) Factor V Leiden: impact on infusion nursing practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 32(4), p.219-223. Abstract:…
Central catheter blood sampling
Intravenous literature: Mathew, A., Gaslin, T., Dunning, K. and Ying, J. (2009) Central catheter blood sampling: the impact of changing…