The aim of this letter is to create awareness among the practicing anaesthetists and critical care physicians regarding the critical role of ultrasound guidance for

Key steps health care systems can take to enhance the quality of CPR and, potentially, to improve outcomes, include optimizing chest compressions; avoiding hyperventilation; encouraging

However, in the opinion of the authors, current guidelines fail to address a key element: the method of application of the antiseptic agent” Casey et

Ultrasound is used for safe and correct placement of CVC; however, the presence of PLSVC could not be detected by ultrasonography in this case” Park

We report on a patient who was referred for port implantation with a two-chamber pacemaker aggregate on the right and total occlusion of the central

Sometimes scar tissue can develop around the device, making it resistant to removal even after application of forceful traction. We report a case of stuck

Marked alterations of the intestinal microbiota with decreased level of acetate were shown in SBS patients compared with healthy controls. Over-abundance of Proteobacteria (especially Enterobacteriaceae)

Patient safety checklists are ubiquitous in health care. Nurses bear significant responsibility for ensuring checklist adherence. To report nonadherence to a checklist and stop an

The aim of this study was to assess the direct healthcare costs of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) administered by hospital at home (HaH) units

Invasive bedside procedures are core competencies for internal medicine, yet no formal training guidelines exist. The authors conducted a scoping review and realist synthesis to

The single-incision technique for central venous access has comparable procedure time and fluoroscopy time with no difference in complication rates between the two techniques in

As macroscopic observation may overlook symptoms during infusion, we focused on skin temperature changes at puncture sites and studied thermographic patterns related to induration or

So, herein we sought to compare the performance of AgNPs generated through biogenic routes using bacteria and plant extract for their antibacterial and antibiofilm potential

In this case report, we present an unusual and potentially life- threatening complication of cardiac electronic device lead extraction…” Rizkallah et al (2017). Introduction: In

An 18-month-old child presented with vomiting and diarrhea. Due to a rise in temperature, paracetamol syrup was prescribed, but a nurse inadvertently administered the drug

This descriptive cross-sectional survey evaluated Jordanian oncology nurses’ knowledge of the guidelines for preventing central venous catheter–associated infection” Al Qadire (2017). Abstract: This descriptive cross-sectional

The objective was to determine if a digital self-assessment application (CLABSI App), bundling line care best practices with social gamification and in-context microlearning, could engage

The objective is to analyze our experience in ultrasound-guided implantation of reservoir type and tunneled catheters, as well as to compare it between both age

Chronic IF may be reversible, depending on anatomy and intestinal adaptation, but most patients require long-term nutritional support, generally in the form of parenteral nutrition”

Our data suggest that the optimal EAI needle length for infants and toddlers weighing 7.5 to 15 kg should be shorter than the needle length

To compare the effects of the care bundles including chlorhexidine dressing and advanced dressings on the catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) rates in pediatric hematology-oncology patients

To explore the relationship between the anatomical site of peripheral venous catheterization and risk of catheter-related phlebitis” Comparcini et al (2017). Abstract: AIM: To explore

Autologous peripheral blood hematopoietic progenitor cell collection (A-HPCC) in children typically requires placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) for venous access. There is scant

The coexistence of a double superior vena cava (SVC) and a partially left inferior vena cava (PLIVC) with a circumaortic collar, associated with other congenital

In this network meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the comparative efficacy of antimicrobial CVC impregnations in reducing catheter-related infections in adults” Chong et al (2017).

Numerous evidence-based practices for preventing device-associated infections are available, yet the extent to which these practices are regularly used in acute care hospitals across different

We conducted a national point prevalence survey (PPS) to determine the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial use (AMU) in Singapore acute-care hospitals” Cai

This is a case report of a 21-year-old male with a rare incident of CVC misplacement from the right subclavian vein to the left” Gleesborg

The aim of this quality improvement project was (1) to avoid preventable bisphosphonate induced adverse effects, (2) to improve safety of bisphosphonate prescribing and administration