Needlestick and sharp injuries in Ethiopia – Full Text
“To assess needlestick and sharp injuries and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Southern Ethiopia, 2021” Tsegaye Amlak et al (2023).
Impact of ultrasound guidance on first-attempt peripheral IV cannulation success
“The use of ultrasound guidance resulted in an almost three-fold increase in odds for the first-attempt success rate in patients with predicted DIVA compared with the traditional technique of PIVC” Poulsen et al (2023).
IV lock treatment of long-term catheter-related bloodstream infections
“Short course DPT as ALT, combined with SAT and Taurolidine ALT, allowed high rates of conservative management of catheters in case of CoNS-associated-CRBSI” Vassallo et al (2023).
PICC care competency during the COVID-19 pandemic
“This paper highlights the education plan, implementation, and evaluation of a hospital-wide training for RNs and registered practical nurses (RPNs) in in-patient units during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic” Reguindin et al (2023).
Prevention of catheter thrombosis in patients with cancer – Full Text
“Compare apixaban and rivaroxaban with enoxaparin for the prevention of catheter-induced clotting in vitro” Guan et al (2023).
Integrated versus non-integrated peripheral intravenous catheters
“Most nurses reported the integrated PIVC wings prevented device movement (80%), achieved patient comfort in areas of flexion (78%), and no patients developed skin injuries (100%)” Paterson et al (2023).
PICC and midline algorithm in patients with advanced kidney disease
“CCI and Beclap score are good predictors of mortality at 2 years.Physicians and nurses can use these tools in the evaluation of patients at risk for future dialysis, instead of relying exclusively on renal function to decide whether implanting PICCs, Midlines, or other vascular access devices” Bartoli et al (2023).
Pediatric midline catheter complications
“In children, thrombotic and mechanical complications of midline catheters are common, but only few VTEs are severe enough to warrant anticoagulation therapy” Östlund et al (2022).
Drug treatment for PICC-related UEDVT – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban for the treatment of PICC-related UEDVT in cancer patients” Xu et al (2023).
Difficult intravenous access scoring in pediatric patients
“None of the 4 DIVA scoring tools were superior in predicting first-time PIV placement among hospitalized children. Vein palpability was more predictive, although not statistically significant” Kanaley et al (2023).
Neonatologist-performed ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation
“We retrieved data of ultrasound-guided neonatal internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulations done between November, 2020 and March, 2021. Of the 33 ultrasound-guided IJV cannulation in neonates, 32 were successful with overall success rate of 97%” Thakur et al (2023).
Neonatal PICC complications – Full Text
“Using the PICC as a therapeutic procedure in hospitalized neonates in the NICU is a safe method. By improving its replacement skills among physicians and nurses, its side effects are minor and negligible” Moradi et al (2022).
Vascular access in critically ill patients with COVID-19 – Full Text
“The objective of this scoping review is to examine the extent of vascular access research undertaken in the critically ill COVID-19 population” Morrissey et al (2023).
Do microbubbles of air accidently enter bloodstream – Full Text
“The aim of this autopsy study was to investigate if microbubbles of air accidently entering the bloodline may be detected as microemboli (ME) in tissue such as lungs, brain and heart” Forsberg et al (2022).
IV fluid management in critically ill trauma patients – Full Text
“In critically ill trauma patients, worse outcomes were associated with higher volumes of infusion fluids and a more positive fluid balance” Wrzosek et al (2023).
Central catheter-sepsis related infective endocarditis – Full Text
“Our case report presents an example of IE-related multiple systemic embolization with poor patient outcome due to delayed diagnosis” Ahmed et al (2023).
Evidenced-based peripheral IV catheter care
“The purpose of this study was to implement an evidence-based PIV catheter care bundle and a decision-making algorithm” Hontoria-Alcoceba et al (2023).
CHG bathing compliance and CLABSI rates
“Daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is a well-supported intervention to reduce patient’s risk of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI); however, compliance with this practice is suboptimal” Daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing is a well-supported intervention to reduce patient’s risk of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI); however, compliance with this practice is suboptimal et al (2023).
How to teach ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access – Full Text
“We describe our step-by-step approach for teaching ultrasound-guided IV placement at the bedside using short-axis dynamic guidance, with emphasis on advancing the needle and catheter device almost entirely into the vessel before threading the catheter” Gorgone et al (2022).
Pain and anxiety when taking blood samples from children
“Methods such as Buzzy, ShotBlocker, and DistrACTION Cards can be used to reduce the anxiety and pain of children during painful procedures such as blood collection and vascular access” Sivri et al (2022).
Guidance for antibiotic dosing in obese adults
“Pharmacokinetic changes are frequently reported, can be variable, and sometimes conflicting in this population, and do not always translate to a documented difference in clinical outcomes, yet are used to inform dosing strategies” Meng et al (2023).
Antimicrobial lock solution systematic review
“The goal of this systematic review was to determine whether antimicrobial lock (AML) solutions prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in children with intestinal failure (IF)” Gibson et al (2022).
Impact of intravenous line occlusions in PICU
“Our aim was to quantify the frequency and impact of line occlusions on our PICU” Bulmer et al (2023).
Clinical factors associated with PICC related bloodstream infections – Full Text
“Monitoring of clinical signs, especially fever and chills, with caution and limitation of device maintenance duration, could improve PICC management” Barrigah-Benissan et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided CVC simulation workshop
“An ultrasound-guided CVC simulation workshop can appreciably advance anesthesia providers’ technical skills and decrease procedure time when performing insertion of a simulated internal jugular CVC” Rivera et al (2023).
Calcified fibrin sheath embolism case study
“The purpose of this report is to present bilateral pulmonary artery embolism in a patient who presented with cough and chest pain caused by calcified fibrin sheath of the port catheter” Gürhan and Kılınçer (2023).
Mechanical properties of polyurethane central venous catheters
“This article investigates the impact of the interactions between polyurethane central venous catheters and solutions containing excipients used in cisplatin and paclitaxel formulations” Khzam et al (2023).
Vein identification technology
“New, evidence-based technologies can improve venous access for phlebotomy and I.V. insertion, especially in patients with difficult I.V. access” Kaganovskaya et al (2023).
Malposition of totally implantable venous access port – Full Text
“The catheter malposition rate of ultrasound-guided TIVAP implantation via IJV is low, and the malposed catheter can be successfully adjusted to the proper position by simple manipulative repositioning or DSA-assisted percutaneous positioning, however, the catheter malposition incidence of TIVAP implanted via left IJV is higher than that via the right side” Liu et al (2023).
Stepdown from IV to oral antibiotics
“The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of adults with uncomplicated streptococcal bacteremia who received either oral stepdown (PO) or continued intravenous (IV) therapy” Waked et al (2023).