Immersive video modeling for teaching CVC insertion
“Video modeling (VM) is an instructional adjunct that improves the quality and success of CVC insertion” Man et al (2021).
Initiation of a central venous line service for patients with COVID-19 – Full Text
“This is a report by a vascular unit in London on the initiation of a central venous line service for patients with COVID-19 undergoing ventilation during the initial UK peak” Liu et al (2021).
Popliteal vein cannulation for emergency access when in prone position
“The ultrasound-guided catheter insertion succeeded without any problems and there was no evidence of a deep vein thrombosis after the intervention” Kammerer and Brezina (2021).
Register free for the April 2021 IPS IV Forum webinar
“The next IPS IV Forum webinar is ‘Reducing Vascular Access Complications’ with speakers Andrew Jackson and Maya Guerrero” IPS IV Forum (2021).
PICC and increased D-dimer and DVT in lower extremities
“The risks of venous thrombosis need to be assessed in patients inserted with PICCs to ensure the expected clinical outcomes” Liu et al (2021).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter insertion
“The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of successful peripheral cannulation between short-axis and long-axis ultrasound guided techniques” Privitera et al (2021).
Appropriate PICC placement complication rates – Full Text
“These findings have important quality, safety and policy implications for hospitals, patients and payors” Chopra et al (2021).
Quality improvement program to reduce CLABSI rates
“This pilot study suggests that the PDCA cycle model can effectively reduce the incidence of central venous catheter-related infections and improve satisfaction and quality of life in patients on hemodialysis” Yang et al (2021).
Advances in insulin pump infusion sets symposium report
“To discuss recent developments in, and future plans for IIS development, Diabetes Technology Society virtually hosted the Advances in Insulin Pump Infusion Sets Symposium on December 1, 2020” Zhang et al (2021).
Impact of CHG bathing on BSI rates in HCT patients
“Benefits of CHG bathing were most pronounced with >75% daily usage, and there were no adverse effects attributable to CHG” Giri et al (2021).
Factors impacting on peripheral intravenous catheter dwell times
“The failure rate of PIV is high, and patients are subjected to multiple insertions during hospitalization” Tripathi and Gladfelter (2021).
Persistent left superior vena cava case study – Full Text
“Here, we would like to report a case of central line path in persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), a rare entity with a course similar to right internal jugular vein (IJV)” Mudaraddi and Greiss (2021).
Duration of clinical audit for peripheral IV outcome review
“We sought to determine the optimal patient ‘number’ for clinical audits to inform evidence-based surveillance” Marsh et al (2021).
Ultrasound-guided cannulation of brachiocephalic vein in newborns
“The supraclavicular view performed with a 7 MHz sector probe has proved to be completely safe and to be a method with 100% feasibility” Spagnuolo et al (2021).
Pain associated with continuous intravenous bumetanide infusion
“For all patients, pain symptoms resolved within 24 to 48 hours after discontinuation of bumetanide infusion with no significant electrolyte abnormalities” Herges et al (2021).
Implanted port patency with heparin or normal saline locks
“Results showed that saline was as effective as heparin in maintaining implanted port patency” Egnatios and Gloria (2021).
