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Infusion phlebitis represents 14% of reported hospital incidents
The notifications were classified by reason and the most prevalent were those related to medication (17%), followed by skin lesions (15%), and phlebitis (14%)” Furini
Chlorhexidine sensitivity in staphylococci isolated from patients with CLABSI
We observed no significant changes in chlorhexidine minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations, or in the prevalence of resistance-associated genes before and after introduction of 2%
Central venous access devices in pediatric oncology patients
Implantation of CVADs seems to be safe and reliable in this large pediatric patient cohort. Even if complications occur in the long-term management of CVADs,
Factors influencing the adherence of nurses to standard precautions
Standard precautions (SPs) serve as the first line of defense against exposure to blood and body fluids. The objective of this study was to explore
Patients’ estimated blood losses from diagnostic phlebotomy
The objectives were to characterize the daily blood volumes drawn for diagnostic testing from patients discharged from a Canadian tertiary care center, describe the daily
Prediction of right internal jugular vein central catheter length
The appropriate depth of right internal jugular venous (RIJV) catheterization is still under debated. In this study, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is used to develop a
Failures of midline catheters in a hospital in the home program
Women experienced higher rates of midline catheter failure than men. The proportion of patients with midline catheters receiving continuous infusions who experienced a failure was
MDT associated hospital-wide reduction in CLABSI
Few data are available on hospital-wide incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in patients with central venous catheter (CVC) in China” Han et
Parenteral nutrition administration by critical care nurses in Iran
In Iran, nurses are responsible for administering parenteral nutrition (PN) to hospitalized patients in intensive care units (ICUs). However, little information is available among nurses
Gloved hand disinfection improved hand hygiene
The aim of this study was to improve hand hygiene compliance by implementing gloved hand disinfection as a resource-neutral process optimization strategy” Fehlinga et al
Cost-effectiveness of different short peripheral catheters
Low-cost, domestic short peripheral catheters (SPCs) and higher-priced, imported SPCs were compared in 2 different time periods” Dizbay et al (2019). Abstract: This prospective study
Sequential pneumatic compression for PICC UEDVT prevention
Sequential compression devices (SCDs) applied to the legs effectively reduce lower extremity DVT, but have not been tested in the arms. Our objective was to