CVC insertion site and associated complication rates
“The aim of this study was to review a large, single-institution experience to determine the impact of access location on peri-operative complications” Mansfield et al (2023).
Glue for securement of peripheral intravenous catheters
“The risk of developing device-related phlebitis and premature device removal, increased significantly if CG was not used for adjunct catheter securement” van Rens et al (2023).
Portacath insertion technique to reduce complication rates
“The port first technique for IVJ port device placement was associated with higher accuracy and lower thrombosis rates and this was statistically significant” Tang et al (2023).
Topics of interest in infusion nursing – Full Text
“These findings indicate that nurses have various inquiries in infusion nursing. It is necessary to re-establish the duties and roles of infusion nurses, and to develop effective infusion nursing training programs” Park et al (2023).
Blood culture order decision-making algorithm
“The indications for blood cultures are often not evidence-based, and evidence-based algorithms to guide the collection of blood cultures may offer a way to decrease inappropriate culture orders” Siev et al (2023).
Near-miss during jugular venous catheterization
“In this near-miss case presentation, an aneurysmal carotid artery was misidentified with ultrasound by a junior resident, nearly leading to placement of a sheath into the artery” Culp et al (2023).
CVC related venous thromboembolism risk
“This study aimed to identify the risk of VTE with CVC placement in hospitalized Japanese patients with IBD without thromboprophylaxis” Aoki et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided vascular access in neonatal intensive care units
“The results of the present study suggest that BCV catheterization should be the first choice for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients who require parenteral support or close venous pressure monitoring” Osman et al (2023).
Managing outpatient vancomycin dosing – Full Text
“Area under the curve (AUC)-based vancomycin dosing reduces nephrotoxicity but is burdensome” Shi et al (2023).
Catheter fragment removal persistent left superior vena cava
“We present a case of catheter fragmentation that occurred in a pediatric patient during removal of a 3-year-old left chest port that had been placed into a left superior vena cava (SVC)” Bonitto et al (2023).
Central venous catheter malposition case series
“Malposition of a catheter is found in approximately 7% of cases after central venous catheterisation. This may result in haemorrhage, venous thrombosis and functional impairment, depending on the injury to the vessel wall” Tanrikulu et al (2023).
Routine teaching of ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access recommended
“In order to successfully integrate the sonographic puncture technique for vascular access into routine processes, a structured training and further education are prerequisites” Litz et al (2023).
Central venous catheterization competence development
“To make a proposal for formative evaluation for the development of professional competences on central venous catheterization performed by residents in a university institution” Alfonso-Hernández and Pinilla-Roa (2023).
Tunneled PICC catheterization of subclavian vein – Full Text
“PICC catheterization in both upper arms was limited. Tunnel PICC catheterization through subclavian vein was used in medical and nursing cooperation” Zheng et al (2023).
Arteriovenous fistula cannulation technique
“We describe seven items that can help nurses to identify the appropriate cannulation technique: type of arteriovenous access; drainage vein; hygienic self-care profile; experience of the nursing staff in the cannulation technique and nurse-to-patient ratio; hemodialysis treatment method; patient’s condition; and patient’s decision” Sousa et al (2023).
Hypertonic saline administration via peripheral route
“It may be reasonable to consider peripheral administration of 3% sodium chloride in the acute care setting for a short duration, although additional studies are needed to continue to evaluate its safety” Singh and Azim (2023).
Comparison of PICC and midline complication rates – Full Text
“Our findings suggest that patients who use midlines might experience fewer CRBSIs than those who use PICCs. However, the use of midline catheters was associated with greater risk of superficial vein thrombosis” Urtecho et al (2023).
Anatomical sites for intraosseous needle insertion – Full Text
“Although a high percentage of paramedics were able to verbally identify the correct location for IO placement, fewer were able to locate the insertion site on a human volunteer” Berger et al (2023).
Pharmacist-managed OPAT service – Full Text
“We did not find a difference in 30-day readmissions between patients receiving pharmacy-driven OPAT management services and those who did not” Epperson et al (2023).
Vascular access in very low birth weight infants – Full Text
“The formula derived from this study to predict the optimal PCVC insertion length could benefit VLBW infants by reducing procedural time and lowering the risk of complications” Kim et al (2023).
Secondary migration of a pre-existing central venous catheter – Full Text
“After placing a Swan-Ganz catheter in patients with a pre-existing central venous catheter, the presence of entanglement should be assessed” Cho et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided long peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text
“In critically ill pediatric patients with difficult vascular access, ultrasound-guided long peripheral intravenous catheters provide an alternative to traditional approach standard-sized intravenous catheters with improved longevity, lower failure rates, and reduced need for additional vascular interventions” Dachepally et al (2023).
Diagnosis of PICC-related thrombosis – Full Text
“The combined use of RDW and smoking history has early evaluation and predictive value in the diagnosis of PICC-related thrombosis” Zhai et al (2023).
Blood culture contamination rate during COVID-19 – Full Text
“Blood cultures are carried out as a gold standard to detect bacteremia. However, the interpretation of blood culture results is challenged by a contamination rate ranging from 0.9% to 11.7%” Russo et al (2023).
Nursing staff knowledge of intraosseous access – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to analyse the level of knowledge of nursing staff working in emergency departments regarding the management of the intraosseous vascular access devices” >Ibarra Romero et al (2023).
Is aspiration necessary during intramuscular injection – Full Text
“It can be said that there is no need to apply aspiration in IM applied into the VGS if the correct site is determined” Baran et al (2022).
IV filter replacement interval recommendation – Full Text
“Our study revealed differences in bacterial removal and flow rate under high inoculation among each of three tested in-line filters. We suggest the continuous use of in-line filters for a maximum of six days, while reductions in flow rate after 48 h of continuous use should be carefully noted” Kato et al (2023)
PICC complications in HSCT patients – Full Text
“The results obtained indicate that regarding the appearance of complications associated with PICCs in home hospitalization HSCT patients, there are no significant differences compared to hospitalization, so that home care can be a safe context for people with these lines” Garcés-Carrasco et al (2023).
Medication errors in intravenous therapy – Full Text
“In this context, the present pilot study aims to translate and validate nursing professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and behavior (KAB theory) concerning medication administration errors in ICU from English into Persian” Giannetta et al (2023).
Expert nurse OPAT follow-up – Full Text
“To report a pilot project of expert nurses for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial treatment (OPAT) follow-up” Rolland et al (2023).