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Comparing PICC infectious complications with other types of central catheters
There is insufficient evidence to show a difference in CRBSI rates between PICCs and tunneled catheters. On the other hand, PICCs showed lower CRBSI rates
Survey suggests rise in the incidence of sharp injuries
There is an urgent need for aggressive SI-reduction strategies, including leadership support, safety-engineered devices (SED) training/education, and adoption of safer, less user-dependent SED” Grimmond and
Antibiotic prophylaxis prior to totally implantable port placement
To determine if ending the practice of administering prophylactic antibiotics prior to the placement of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) is correlated with an
Incidence and prevention behavior for needlestick injuries
This study analyzes the different rate of incidence and prevention behavior for needlestick injuries (NSIs)” Silowati et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the
What is the burden of CLABSI on hospital admission?
Efforts to reduce CLABSIs should address patients across the entire health care system” Leeman et al (2019). Abstract: Few data exist on the incidence of
Incidence and analysis of sharps injuries and splash exposures
We aimed to report the ten-year incidence and trend of sharps injuries and splash exposures (SISE), and analyse the causative instruments and risk factors leading
Reduction of needlestick injuries by 48 % in one year
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a safety concept according to the EU Council Directive 2010/32/EU on prevention of NSI”
Administering neostigmine as a subcutaneous infusion
The use of neostigmine as a continuous subcutaneous infusion may have a role in the management of such patients, particularly when enteral administration of acetylcholinesterase
Comparison between implantable ports and PICCs
To compare the differences of complications and costs of PICC and IPC in the treatment of cancer patients with chemotherapy and to provide a basis
Hypotensive episodes associated with azithromycin infusion
We report the first case of hypotensive episodes associated with intravenous (IV) azithromycin” Wong et al (2019). Abstract: We report the first case of hypotensive
Ethanol lock therapy markedly reduces CLABSI
Our aim was to determine whether the routine institution of ELT decreased the incidence of CRBSI compared with historic controls at Emory University Hospital (EUH)
IV acetaminophen and important nursing considerations
This article examines the evidence supporting the use of acetaminophen and reviews important nursing considerations” Peterson et al (2019). Abstract: THE FDA approved the use