Colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays – Full Text
“Anaesthetic drug administration is complex, and typical clinical environments can entail significant cognitive load. Colour-coded anaesthetic drug trays have shown promising results for error identification and reducing cognitive load” Laxton et al (2024).
Effectiveness of continuous flucloxacillin infusion in OPAT – Full Text
“Our review supports the assertion that continuous infusion flucloxacillin is clinically effective and well tolerated for the treatment of complicated MSSA infection in the OPAT setting” Clarkson and Snape (2024).
Tunneled central venous catheter cuff extrusion – Full Text
“Tunneled catheter cuff extrusion is a frequent phenomenon. Catheter-related bloodstream infection, hypertension, and age of 61 to 95 years are high-risk factors for multiple episodes of cuff extrusion” Raza et al (2024).
Intraosseous vascular access in prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Full Text
“We aim to determine how IOVA was integrated into management of vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation” Agostinucci et al (2024).
Continuous vancomycin infusion dosing – Full Text
“Concluding, an empiric dosing regimen of 45 mg/kg results in too high vancomycin exposure and thus we recommend lower doses and differentiation according to renal function” Derijks-Engwegen and Jager (2024).
Problem-solving central venous catheter occlusion – Full Text
“This study found that clinicians in pediatric cancer care were able to manage central venous access device occlusions using clinical reasoning and judgment skills, which may conflict with evidence-based practices” Hyun et al (2024).
Case study demonstrates CVC tip terminating in pulmonary vein – Full Text
“Confirmatory chest x-ray (CXR) is shown in Figure 1. Computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed a central line placed in the left IJ with the central line terminating in an anomalous pulmonary vein” Fox et al (2024).
Central venous catheter tip confirmation in pediatric patients – Full Text
“Additional radiation exposure after the placement of central venous catheters can be avoided with the correct interpretation of standardized ultrasound windows, especially in vulnerable children with cardiac disease” Neumann et al (2024).
Percutaneous closure of arterial injuries following CVC catheterization – Full Text
“Inadvertent arterial catheterization it’s a non-negligible complication after CVC placement. VCD could be considered a safe and feasible approach for the management of these traumatic injuries” Rey Chaves et al (2023).
CVC mechanical complication rates – Full Text
“The hypothesis was confirmed as differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders were found. Despite being less experienced, female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications” Naddi et al (2024).
Do gloves offer any protection during needlestick injury
“All glove brands presented physical damage that might affect the spread of microorganisms. The gloves did not exert an additional protective effect during a needlestick injury simulation in accordance with the two techniques used in this study” Buzanelo Machado et al (2024).
Tunneled dialysis catheter removal following AV access creation
“Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are a temporary bridge until definitive arteriovenous (AV) access is established. Our objective was to evaluate the time to TDC removal in patients who underwent AV access creations with TDCs already in place” Kobzeva-Herzog et al (2024).
Brachial tunneled PICC systematic review – Full Text
“The tunneling technique for brachial access appears to be safe concerning intra-procedural bleeding, overall success, and procedural time, and it is effective in reducing the risk of late complications associated with catheterization” Giustivi et al (2024).
PICC-related UEDVT prediction model
“The risk of PICC-related UEDVT can be estimated and predicted relatively accurately by using the method of ML modeling, so as to effectively reduce the incidence of PICC-related UEDVT in the future” Hu et al (2024).
PICC study demonstrates lower risk of complications
“PICC placement was associated with a lower risk of complications than CICC placement. Although the cost of a PICC is higher, its use avoided complications and need for catheter replacement before the end of treatment” de Souza Fantin et al (2024).
Needleless connector disinfection competency
“The goal of this study was to observe needleless-connector disinfection practices and to identify perceived facilitators and barriers to best practices of needleless-connector access” Drews et al (2024).
T-EDTA CVC locking solution in animal research
“In neonatal piglets receiving PN, we compared sepsis, line occlusions, line replacements, mortality, and costs with and without the use of a 4%-tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (T-EDTA) locking solution” Pauline et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV canulation by emergency nurses – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation performed by emergency nurses is a safe and effective technique” Álvarez-Morales et al (2024).
Valsalva maneuver in relieving venipuncture pain
“The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Valsalva maneuver (VM) for the relief of venipuncture pain in children and adults” Shi et al (2024).
Hypertonic saline bolus via peripheral IV catheter
“Rapid bolus administration of 3% HTS via PIV catheters presents itself as a relatively safe approach to treat neurological emergencies” Khasiyev et al (2024).
Predicting difficult intravascular access – Full Text
” Ask (about a history of DIVA or IV drug abuse), Feel, and Evaluate BMI. By recognizing patients with DIVA before the first insertion attempt and treating them from the outset with advanced vein visualization techniques, patients with DIVA could be subject to less frequent painful venipunctures, fewer delays in treatment, and a reduction in other DIVA-associated burdens” Bahl et al (2024).
Embolisms caused by central venous catheter thrombus – Full Text
“Here, we report a case of simultaneous coronary and lower limb artery embolism in a PFO patient carrier of a CVC. The patient presented to the hospital with acute chest pain and lower limb fatigue. Doppler ultrasound showed a large thrombus in the right internal jugular vein, precisely at the tip of the CVC” Li et al (2024).
Bacteremia and mortality based on tunnelled vascular access – Full Text
“We found lower rates of bacteremia and dysfunction for TC and demonstrated that using NTC affects patient mortality” Lima et al (2024).
Implantation of venous access port tip – Full Text
“To assess the safety and feasibility of intentionally positioning the catheter tip in the right atrium (RA) without an abutment during implantation of a totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP)” Park et al (2024).
Outpatient treatment for MSSA infection – Full Text
“In this cohort of MSSA BSI patients discharged on OPAT, there were no differences in outcomes of readmission with the same infection and 90-day all-cause readmission in patients treated with ceftriaxone compared to oxacillin/nafcillin or cefazolin” Hamad et al (2024).
Training phantom for ultrasound-guided cannulation – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous catheter placement (UG-PVCP) is a key skill for establishing intravenous access, especially in patients with anatomical challenges” Linnet et al (2024).
ECG PICC placement in neurosurgical patients – Full Text
“The study encompassed a total of 354 cases. Our findings reveal distinct P wave amplitude percentages among the groups: 0% in the conventional group, 88.46% in the IECG group, and 91.78% in the IECG-IBP group” Wu et al (2024).
Knowledge and skills in CLABSI prevention – Full Text
“ur validated and clinically tested tool could facilitate the transfer of ICU nurses’ knowledge and skills learning in VAP and CRB prevention to critically ill patients, decreasing infection rates and, therefore, improving patient safety” Raurell-Torredà et al (2024).
Multiple retained needles in patients neck – Full Text
“Our study emphasizes on the importance of suspecting a retained foreign body in intravenous drug users to ensure an adequate management of the possible complications and to protect the medical team from incidental needle injuries” Bouzid et al (2024).
Central line tip misplacement study – Full Text
“In this large prospective multicentre cohort study, performed in the ultrasound-guided era, we demonstrated the incidence of tip misplacements to be 3.7 (3.3-4.1)%. Right internal jugular vein catheterisation had the lowest incidence of both minor and major tip misplacement” Ängeby et al (2024).