Blood sample tubes with cartoon characters on as a distraction
“Our research highlighted that using a cartoon character sticker with a vacutainer can reduce preschoolers’ pain and fear during bloodletting” Canbulat Şahiner et al (2022).
Improving ultrasound-guided peripheral IV cannulation
“This pilot study is the first describing the use of a head-mounted display and probe fixation for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation, which resulted in an increased success rate and decreased time to cannulation success” Moors et al (2022).
PICC insertion depths in neonates
“The charts and table developed in this study enable a fast and accurate determination of recommended PICC insertion depths in neonates” Luister et al (2023).
Needlestick injury prevalence meta-analysis – Full Text
“The aim of the review was to identify the prevalence of sharps and needlestick injury within the operating theatre and to establish the most common critical steps” Bevan et al (2023).
Korean OPAT review
“We found that a significant number of OPATs were prescribed, follow-up visits were not performed in the case of about a quarter of prescriptions, and laboratory monitoring was not fully conducted in more than half of the cases” Heo et al (2022).
Femoral CVC insertion in small children
“Pediatric femoral central venous catheter insertion is sometimes difficult due to small vein size” Law et al (2022).
Clinical impact of midline tip location – Full Text
“To investigate the relationship between the position of the midline catheter tip and the frequency and type of complications associated with its placement” Fu et al (2022).
Bedside PICC placement – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bedside peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement under ultrasonography (USG) guidance in the general ward by a surgical intensivist-led vascular access team versus that of PICC placement in the intensive care unit (ICU) or fluoroscopy unit” Yu and Hong (2022).
CRBSI rates during a pandemic – Full Text
“Rates of CRBSIs, VAPs, GIs and CNS infections among hospitalised patients increased during the first year of the pandemic” Verberk et al (2023).
Massive transfusion protocol – Full Text
“Appropriate blood component therapy during the acute bleeding phase in massively transfused patients can further decrease the transfusion demand and transfusion-related complications” Singh et al (2022).
OPAT for leishmaniasis treatment – Full Text
“Treatment of chronic infections via OPAT is now commonplace and this approach may be considered for other imported infectious diseases” Parkash et al (2023).
Power injectable arm ports
“Port insertion in the upper extremity is associated with high rates of technical success and few complications” Wright et al (2022).
CLABSI rate associated with silastic central venous catheter repair
“The frequency of CVC repair was relatively low. Associations between repair and infection were not detected in either cohort; however, odds of line repair exposure appeared to be higher in bacteremia cases (a trend not observed in the CLABSI cohort)” Taroc and Sullivan (2022).
Subdural effusion complication of central venous catheterization – Full Text
“In this case report, a pediatric case was discussed, in which a central venous catheter was inserted without the usage of imaging methods and without confirming the location and was used, even though no blood return was obtained” Misirlioglu et al (2022).
CVC insertion related lymphatic injury
“A case of iatrogenic peripheral lymphatic injury during placement of a femoral tunneled central venous catheter (TCVC) is described” Rzewnicki et al (2022).
Y-site drug compatibility with parenteral nutrition
“To describe physical intravenous y-site compatibility of 15 different medications with highly concentrated neonatal and pediatric parenteral nutrition (PN) compounds using existing and novel methods” Ross et al (2022).
Air embolism following opening CVC port – Full Text
“When the patient’s wife’s anamnesis was detailed, it was learned that in order to mobilize the patient, she separated the TPN from the catheter and left the catheter tip open” Yıldırım et al (2022).
Fibrin sheath related CVC failure – Full Text
“Catheter-related sheath (CRS) formation secondary to chronic indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) is a well-documented complication” Newman et al (2022).
Rapid transfusion device – Full Text
“The novel LifeFlow device is a hand-powered device that can rapidly infuse fluids, including blood products. However, successful use of this device in the hands of the intended end user has not been demonstrated” Mongold et al (2022).
Chemotherapy hypersensitivity reactions – Full Text
“A case series of hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) during intravenous administration of etoposide was observed following the introduction of in-line filters (ILFs) at a specialized university-affiliated center” Dodier et al (2022).
Conformity assessment testing of infusion pumps – Full Text
“It is of vital importance for these devices to deliver exact amounts of the aforementioned substances as significant deviations can result in severe patient harm” Badnjević et al (2022).
CVC tip position calculation using Peres formula – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine the accuracy of Peres’ height formula in predicting the correct insertion depth of CVC” Şahinkaya et al (2022).
Accuracy of measurements on IV fluid bags – Full Text
“It is inaccurate to measure the amount of fluid depending on the IV bag scales. Clinicians must use electronic infusion pumps for accurate fluid administration” Ko et al (2022).
Subclavian vein catheterization – Full Text
“According to our study, US guidance for SCV catheterization seems to be an interesting alternative to anatomical landmarks approaches” Benali et al (2022).
Nursing role in transfusion medicine – Full Text
“The evolution of legislation related to blood and blood-based products contributed to the consolidation of nurses’ attributions in hemotherapy services since it guaranteed legal support and defined the practices in these services” Mendes et al (2022).
How to identify invasive Candidemia – Full Text
“The incidence of invasive fungal infection in ICUs has increased over time, and Candida spp. is the most common cause” Alves et al (2022).
Midline catheter complications
“The most common causes of midline catheter failure were infiltration/extravasation, accidental removal, and catheter-related thrombosis” Tran et al (2023).
Short peripheral IV cannula insertion pain prevention
“This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the randomized clinical trial studies regarding the effects of Valsalva maneuver on the severity of short peripheral cannula insertion pain and hemodynamic status in adults” Hosseini et al (2022).
PICC flushing research protocol – Full Text
“This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent heparin washing versus 0.9% sodium chloride solution for preventing occlusion in newborns with peripherally inserted central catheters” Nascimento et al (2022).
Implantable port needle removal
“This study determined that cold therapy before port needle removal reduces pain and anxiety” Bahar et al (2023).