Neonatal catheter-related pericardial effusion – Full Text

“Central catheters in Seldinger Technique (with a guidewire) put neonates at greater risk of PCE and consequent death” Wang et al (2022).

EDTA contaminated blood samples

“The widely accepted practice of not reporting any results from ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) contaminated samples necessitates repeat phlebotomy and could delay clinical management decisions” Kalaria et al (2022).

Intravenous nano-dose administration

“Two administration kits (syringe/Insyte Catheter and syringe/Nexiva Catheter) of different designs were used to administer a solution formulation of an ultra-low dose (nanograms) of a model hydrophobic active substance” Zhou et al (2022).

CLABSI prevention quality initiative – Full Text

“This study summarises themes for maintaining infection prevention activities learnt from the implementation of a quality improvement (QI) programme during the pandemic” Krauss et al (2022).

Umbilical cord blood samples

“This article reviews various studies that together suggest that using cord blood samples for admission testing in neonates is both acceptable and beneficial” Carroll (2022).

PICC placement for arm and hand infections

“The present study aims to analyze utilization and impact of PICC placement on the management of hand, wrist, and forearm infections” Park et al (2022).

Contaminated blood culture impact

“For this edition of Bending the Value Curve, we present a case that highlights the downstream effects of a contaminated blood culture result in a febrile infant and consider opportunities for alternative, value-based approaches” Butala et al (2022).

3D printed intraosseous training model

“These IO training models are easily replicable, highly appraised, and can be printed at a fraction of the cost of commercially available plastic models” Manshadi et al (2022).

Patient satisfaction with outpatient chemotherapy – Full Text

“Our objective was to explore whether differences in patient satisfaction based on gender exist at the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System (VAPHCS) outpatient chemotherapy infusion unit” West et al (2022).

Neonatal ECMO vascular access

“ECMO cannulation involves a complex decision-making process to choose the proper ECMO modality and cannulation strategy to match each patient’s needs, unique anatomy, and potential complication profile” Jensen et al (2022).

Reducing propofol waste in the OR

“This project was conducted over a 4-month period and translates to a potential yearly savings of greater than $15,000 for the healthcare system” Chambers et al (2022).

CLABSI definition criteria – Full Text

“In conclusion, although the majority of CLABSIs appear to be preventable, our analysis shows the presence of a large minority that are either related to patient’s underlying disease process or are associated with the rigidity of standard NHSN definitions and are not preventable with standard infection prevention strategies” Hsueh et al (2022).

Blood culture procedure – Full Text

“The findings of this study suggest that the multistep process of blood culturing is not managed comprehensively in Israel, leading to poor clinical practices and delayed results” Temkin et al (2022).

Drug routes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text

“The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation has described the urgent need for randomised controlled trials comparing the intravenous and intraosseous route in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Hooper et al (2022).

Sciatic nerve injection injury research – Full Text

“We have demonstrated that any medical injections applied to the epineurial, endoneurial, or intrafascicular compartments of the sciatic nerve may cause functional and electrophysiological loss with or without deterioration of the peripheral nerve architecture” Zeynal and Kadıoğlu (2022).

Prophylactic vancomycin administration prior to PICC removal – Full Text

“The results did not show a statistically significant improvement in the incidence of sepsis in neonates who received prophylactic vancomycin prior to PICC discontinuation” Baker et al (2022).

Midline catheter vs peripheral IV – Full Text

“It aims to compare the complications associated with intravenous therapy between the control group (CG) with a PIVC and the experimental group (EG) with a midline in an Internal Medicine Unit of a Spanish hospital for three months” Villalba-Nicolau et al (2022).

Furosemide extravasation management – Full Text

“To the best of our knowledge, there have been no cases reported in the literature of furosemide-induced extravasation injury with subsequent compartment syndrome that has required surgical intervention” Güler and Kocaşaban (2022).

Intravenous cannulation by radiographers – Full Text

Intravenous cannulation by radiographers Abstract: Background: There has been a demand for radiographers in Zambia to perform intravenous (IV) cannulation and administration of contrast media, a role which, traditionally, was radiologists’. This demand is due to a shortage of radiologists and an increase in demand for imaging examinations. This review aimed at synthesising relevant literature […]

CLABSI nursing interventions – Full Text

“Based on our findings, clinical experience of more than five years is associated with good CLABSI knowledge and compliance among nurses” Perumal et al (2022).

Infusion pump flow rate accuracy – Full Text

“There have been several reports on adverse incidents caused by medication errors associated with infusion equipment. Such errors can result from malfunction or improper use, or even inaccuracy of the equipment, and can cause harm to patients’ health” Niemann et al (2022).

Impact of bundles to prevent CRBSI

“Following a national program to introduce an intervention bundle CRBSI incidence decreased significantly” van der Kooi et al (2022).

Peripheral IV catheter placement during pediatric resuscitation

“Younger age was associated with abandonment of PIV attempts and, when successful, increased time to placement” Alberto et al (2022).

Self-injecting non-prescribed substances into vascular access devices – Full Text

“This case study aims to enhance appreciation of SIVAD as a common and complex clinical issue with anticipated health risks” Chase et al (2022).

Central venous catheter biofilm formation

“Majority of CoNS isolated were strong biofilm formers. In-situ biofilm formation on CVC tips were significantly evident in CRBSI patients compared to CVC colonized patients” Medis et al (2022).

Examples of hemodialysis catheter malposition

“Here, we present a case of hemodialysis catheter dysfunction due to the insertion of a CTHC tip into the hepatic vein, and into the left ascending lumbar vein at the next attempt” Çelik and Çora (2022).

Virtual reality and Buzzy effect on peripheral IV access in children

“Virtual reality and Buzzy may decrease procedure-related fear in children during intravenous insertion” Yıldırım and Gerçeker (2022).

CLABSI rates following antibacterial prophylaxis

“Results demonstrate sustained success using a practice-based evidence approach to guide CLABSI-reduction interventions” Linder et al (2022).

Neonatal PICC placement – Full Text

“The application of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in neonates has proven effective in avoiding repetitive insertions and excessive use of transfusion consumables” Wu et al (2022).

Cuffed haemodialysis catheter insertion

“Catheter tip migration is an important cause of catheter failure. We describe two cases in which a paramedian tunnel was fashioned in patients experiencing recurrent catheter migration” Yaxley et al (2022).