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Cost of pediatric central venous access

needlestick

“CVAD failure due to complication was evident in 20% of CVADs. Costs associated with CVAD complications average at $2327 (AUD, 2020) per episode” Ullman et al (2022).

PICC complication rates in paediatrics

paediatric BSI

“Peripherally inserted central catheters in paediatric cardiac patients have complication rates similar to other paediatric populations” Patel et al (2022).

CLABSI risk factors in pediatrics

CLABSI

“Although CLABSI has variable risk factors, the most important risk factor seems to be the length of catheter stay” Silahli and Kesim (2022).

Homemade ultrasound-guided venous access phantom

cvc ultrasound

“Our module enabled more than one-third of fourth-year medical students to achieve an indirect supervision or better level of proficiency in ultrasound-guided IV access, with significant improvements in perceived knowledge” Adrian et al (2022).

Ultrasound-guided venous cannulation by nurses

Ultrasound Vascular Access

“This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the use of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-based catheter cannulation among nursing providers across existing literature” Tran et al (2022).

Identifying CRBSI early

CLABSI

“Our results showed SIRI as a novel and efficient indicator for the early diagnosis of CRBSI in patients undergoing haemodialysis” Yang et al (2022).

Infusion training with serious gaming – Full Text

Implantable Port

“In this paper, we share the formation of our project team to plan and execute a serious game on starting infusions and the use of infusion pump for nursing and health-care staff” Lateef et al (2021).

Ultrasound-guided PICC in neonates

neonatal picc

“PICC placement utilizing US guidance in ELBW neonates is a safe and effective technique that improves outcomes, prevents complications, and promotes vessel preservation in this vulnerable population” Fridolfsson (2022).

Insulin pump infusion set failure

PICC

“Based on the data from these 22,741 infusion sets, infusion set changes associated with prolonged hyperglycemia occur on average about 4 times a year, with the frequency being higher in youth than adults” Kanapka et al (2022).

Intraoperative IV fluid management

Fluid balance

“We aimed to determine a safe zone of intraoperative fluid management associated with the lowest postoperative complication rates without increased acute kidney injury (AKI) risk for elective colorectal surgery patients” Abd El Aziz et al (2022).

Intravenous fluid warmer review

IV Fluid

“The parylene coating on the aluminum heating blocks of the new enFlow intravenous fluid warmer does not negatively affect its performance compared to the uncoated model” Bayoro et al (2022).

Peripheral IV catheter embolism

Peripheral IV

“We describe the clinical presentation, imaging findings, and endovascular management in a middle aged male who had fractured peripheral intravenous cannula which was embolized into the pulmonary artery branch” Giragani et al (2021).

Catheter lock solutions in pediatrics

Antibiotic infusion

“The aim of this study was to assess study feasibility, occlusive events, thrombolytic use, adverse events, and direct costs of catheter lock solutions” Ullman et al (2022).

PICC phlebitis and thrombosis – Full Text

VIP Score

“The present study aimed to construct a rabbit model with vinorelbine administration via PICC, and to dynamically monitor the formation of phlebitis and thrombosis” Huang et al (2022).

Oxaliplatin extravasation management

PICC

“Oxaliplatin has both irritant and vesicant properties that are difficult to distinguish at initial clinical presentation” Van Praet et al (2022).

Subcut hydration in older adults

subcutaneous drip

“SC is a safe alternative to IV hydration, is faster to place and should be an available method for parenteral hydration wherever older adults are cared for” Danielsen et al (2022).

Power-injectable PICC displacement

picc tip

“This report presents imaging evidence of displacement and self-correction of a PIPICC line following contrast-enhanced computed tomography” Nakayama et al (2022).

Safe intramuscular injection sites

needlestick

“hese were found that the success rate of injection in the dorsogluteal region was higher than in the ventrogluteal region, especially when classed as obese” Kim et al (2022).

Sharps injury in primary health care

sharps injuries

“s a result of the research, it has been determined that family health workers’ occupational health and safety training increases the use of protective equipment, where the rate of injuries is high and the rate of reporting in case of injury is very low” Uysal Toraman et al (2022).

Home care PICC nursing services

IVTEAM home care

“Treatment for pressure ulcers, PICC, subcutaneous injection, general stoma care, psychological care, and intramuscular injection were found to be the main reasons to use mobile internet-based home nursing services among the elderly” Gong et al (2021).

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