Vancomycin in critically ill neonates
“The interface is expected to improve treatment outcomes of IV vancomycin for severe infections among critically ill neonates” Hui et al (2022).
CVC placement in thrombocytopenic patients
“Coagulopathy was not associated with an increased bleeding risk in severely thrombocytopenic ICU patients undergoing ultrasound guided central venous catheter placement” van Baarle et al (2022).
Cuffed tunneled silicon central venous catheter outcomes
“This work aims to investigate the outcomes of tunneled CVC and to identify factors influencing their survival” Ghidini et al (2022).
Peripherally inserted central catheter use in Brazil – Full Text
“Use of PICCs in Brazilian hospitals appears to be safe and comparable with North America” Rabelo-Silva et al (2022).
IV antibiotic for UTI in young infants
“Shorter IV antibiotic courses of ≤7 days and ≤3 days with early switch to oral antibiotics should be considered in infants aged ≤90 days with bacteremic and nonbacteremic UTI, respectively, after excluding meningitis” Hikmat et al (2022).
Needle guide sensor development
“An experimental study on subjects showed that the electrical impedance signal changed significantly once the standard needle entered the blood vessel” Kudashov et al (2022).
Aspiration before IM injection – Full Text
“A particular issue that has been the subject of ongoing debate is the appropriateness of aspirating prior to the intramuscular injection of vaccines” Herraiz-Adillo et al (2022).
Needlestick injury among dental students – Full Text
“Dental students are prone to needlestick injuries. The present study clearly reveals a need for increased awareness of NSI prevention among dental students” Huang et al (2021).
Frailty hemodialysis vascular access outcomes – Full Text
“The frail phenotype is common in Taiwanese patients who undergo maintenance HD and is associated with adverse outcomes of dialysis vascular access” Chen et al (2022).
Blood flow rate and CVC thrombogenic potential – Full Text
“This study evidenced that the higher the blood flow rate used in the catheter, the greater the potential for thrombus formation” Haniel et al (2021).
CLABSI rates and levofloxacin prophylaxis – Full Text
“Following implementation of a levofloxacin prophylaxis guideline, we observed a significant decrease in BSIs due to Gram-negative rods and NHSN CLABSIs” Davis et al (2022).
Medication administration error research
“To identify the prevalence and determinants of medication administration errors (MAEs)” Jessurun et al (2022).
Line care for intestinal failure patients
“The impact of caring for a child with IF on long-term PN is significant for caregivers and their families and has implications for all aspects of their lives” Belza et al (2022).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation – Full Text
“Competency in US-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation can be gained after following a fixed educational curriculum, resulting in an increased first attempt cannulation success as the number of performed procedures increased” Loon et al (2022).
Virtual sterile intravenous compounding experience
“Fifty-seven percent of students felt the virtual experience prepared them for clinical rotation sterile compounding experiences” Mohammad et al (2022).
Infliximab infusion reactions
“According to the infusion reaction data reviewed, scheduled vital sign assessment did not detect any infusion reactions and may not be necessary for the purpose of monitoring patients during infusions for early detection of infusion reactions” Casey (2022).
Extravasation and ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheters
“Vesicant usage did not significantly increase the risk of PIVC failure even when multiple doses were needed in this investigation” Bahl et al (2022).
Closed-system transfer device evaluation
“Needle-free closed-system transfer devices warrant consideration for the handling of hazardous drugs” Soefje et al (2022).
PICC-related thrombosis and catheter removal – Full Text
“After PICC removal, no patients in the anticoagulation therapy group developed progressive thrombosis, while 10 patients in the catheter removal alone group developed progressive thrombosis or pulmonary embolism (PE)” Liu et al (2021).
Electronic records and safe transfusion practice
“Electronic medical records (EMRs) are often composed of multiple interlinking systems, each serving a particular task, including transfusion ordering and administration” Crispin et al (2022).
Number of blood cultures for BSI diagnosis
“Two properly collected BC sets might be sufficient for an adequate diagnosis of BSI, in CKD patients especially in resource-limited settings” Anser et al (2021).
Y-site infusion compatibility
“This review provides useful and reliable information on the compatibility of antimicrobials administered as Y-site infusion with other drugs commonly used in the critical setting” Nunez-Nunez et al (2022).
IV fluid management
“A clear need for more structured information on IV fluids was identified. Both physicians and nurses struggle with fluid therapy” Wuyts et al (2022).
Chlorhexidine gluconate bathing – Full Text
“Daily 2% CHG detergent solution bathing is a feasible, low cost option for HAI prevention in ICU” Reis et al (2022).
Neonatal intracavitary ECG CICC tip location
“When applied to ultrasound guided CICCs, tip location by IC-ECG is applicable and feasible in neonates, and it is safe and accurate” D’Andrea et al (2022).
POCUS for arteriovenous fistula access
“It is also feasible to implement POCUS into hemodialysis centers and whilst POCUS guidance takes longer, nurses become more proficient, and confident with persistent use” Schoch et al (2022).
CVC care in pediatric onco-hematology
“Management and successful use of vascular access are critical issues in pediatric patients affected by malignancies” Crocoli et al (2022).
Cefepime prolonged infusions
“No difference in risk of ADEs including AKI was seen with cefepime PI in pediatric CF patients. Clinical outcomes were not significantly different between groups, but sample size may have limited comparison” Imburgia et al (2022).
Treating extravasation injury with fish skin – Full Text
“This case illustrates that tilapia fish skin may be a suitable alternative to other temporary skin cover dressings in premature newborns suffering from extravasation injury” Faraji et al (2022).
CLABSI treatment with broad spectrum gram-negative antibiotics
“Broader spectrum gram-negative antibiotics are commonly utilized empirically for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in febrile short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients receiving home parenteral nutrition compared to those used empirically for inpatient-acquired CLABSI” Stultz et al (2022).