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Chemoport option for children who require chronic venous access
Long-term venous access is cumbersome in children because of their thin caliber veins, less cooperative nature, and easy compromise of venous integrity. Hence, a study
Patterns of phlebotomy blood loss in extremely low birth weight infants
Characterize frequency and volume of blood draws and transfusions in extremely low birth weight infants in the first 10 weeks of life” Puia-Dumitrescu et al
How to avoid malpositioning of central venous catheter using ultrasound?
A guide wire is inserted, and the CVC is introduced in the vein after dilating the skin. A chest radiograph is used to confirm the
Vascular access point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric units
Recent growth of supportive evidence makes a strong case for using point-of-care ultrasound for pediatric interventions such as vascular access…” Fraga et al (2019). Abstract:
Inadvertent vascular device implantation in the subclavian artery
We present a case of a female patient with ovarian cancer who had an inadvertent vascular access device implantation in the subclavian artery” Coroleu Lletget
Review of home-based elastomeric pump chemotherapy administration service
Elastomeric pumps are preferred by the patients, as they get them connected at the hospital or cancer centres, then go back home where they can
Blood stream infections associated with central and peripheral venous catheters
The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of central and peripheral venous catheter-related bacteraemias, the relationship between the suspected and final confirmed
Prevalence and associated factors for needlestick injuries in Jeddah
Our study aims to address knowledge gaps on prevalence and associated factors for needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) for the first time in Saudi Arabia”
Optimal loading and maintenance doses for continuous infusion of vancomycin
Our aim was to develop a rational approach for optimized dosage of vancomycin given in continuous infusion in critically ill patients” Vu et al (2019).
Effects of length of vasopressors infusion on mortality
The aim of the Effects of Length of Vasopressors Infusion on Mortality (ELVI-Mortality) study is to observe a relationship between the length of vasopressor infusion
OPAT adherence device wins grand prize at IDEA incubator competition
The winning innovation is a sensor that detects when IV medication is connected to a patient’s peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line, meaning the patient
Case study demonstrates use of the DripAssist infusion rate monitor
An infusion rate monitor (DripAssist, Shift Labs Inc) was used to assist in initial IV rate setup and maintenance. The medics and nurses of the