PICC clinic daily routines review

“Our purpose of this study was to analyze the application value of the information-based nursing quality evaluation model in improving the daily work quality of the PICC room in the outpatient department” Yi et al (2022).

Infusion pump management process – Full Text

“We identified inefficiencies in our pump management process that inflated the cost and time to complete repairs” Neogi et al (2022).

Vascular access procedural adaptations during COVID-19 – Full Text

” The goals of this paper are to show that with greater knowledge about proper PPE and mindful resource utilization, hospitals are able to become more comfortable and efficient while providing increasingly frequent vascular access services in the current and future pandemics” Hackett et al (2022).

Unsafe behaviour and needlestick injury – Full Text

“In the present study, some personal traits affecting the occurrence of needlestick injuries were identified” Majdabadi et al (2022).

Implantable port complications at a cancer centre in Nigeria – Full Text

“Our study shows that TIVAPs can be used successfully in our environment and presents a case for more widespread use to improve both the patient experience and the ability of healthcare providers to deliver optimal treatment” Salawu et. al (2022).

Femoral central catheter associated thrombosis – Full Text

“This was associated with pain in the swollen leg. The patient had a history of femoral double lumen catheter (DLC) insertion for hemodialysis” Mukti et al (2022).

Confirming Peripheral IV placement in children

“Precordial Doppler ultrasound was a feasible and accurate technique for confirming correct PIV access in children with CHD” Hirayama et al (2022).

Antifungal use via OPAT

“Patients receiving parenteral antifungals via OPAT experience high rates of unplanned readmissions and adverse events. Risk factor identification may facilitate optimal patient selection and establishment of treatment aims” Chew et al (2022).

Difficult intravenous access in children – Full Text

“We identified statistically significant variables related to difficult IV cannulation in children, which we used to develop a prediction tool to assess the likelihood of difficult IV access in pediatric patients” Al-Awaisi et al (2022).

Extending the life of infusion sets to 7 days

“With the motivation to provide a 7-day infusion set that matches the CGM wear time and to improve patient experience, the recently CE-marked and FDA 510k-cleared Medtronic extended infusion set (EIS) was designed” Zhang et a; (2022).

Displacement of central venous catheter tip in an infant

“This showed the contrast leaking out of the CVC, flowing into the mediastinal pleural space, and ultimately into the ICD tube, confirming displacement of the CVC tip” Kumar et al (2022).

Treatment of CLABSI caused by Enterococcus

“Objective of this study was to assess the appropriate treatment duration for enterococcal central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)” Rosselli Del Turco et al (2022).

Vocal fold paralysis identified as an implantable port complication

“The objective of this article is to present and discuss this rare case of UVFP secondary to a port complication and to review the main mechanisms of iatrogenic vocal fold paralysis related to these devices” Órfão et al (2022).

Anaphylactic shock training for nurses – Full Text

“Simulation training in anaphylactic shock is a potentially viable and effective method for teaching new graduate nurses to manage clinical incidents” Ren et al (2022).

Elastomeric pump for 5-FU administration

“Despite the failures that may have occurred, elastomeric pumps have revolutionized home chemotherapy delivery. They are considered reliable, consistent, easy to use and handle, and are well accepted in the population” Chefchaouni et al (2021).

Paediatric OPAT failure rates

“In children presenting with acute infections to our paediatric ED who were deemed suitable by senior clinicians to be managed using OPAT with ceftriaxone, younger age (above 3 months) and the presence of systemic features were not independently associated with need for admission” Scally et al (2022).

Peripheral IV catheter care project – Full Text

“This project will improve the practice of the nursing team on peripheral venous catheterization nursing cares, positively influencing the quality of nursing care and patient safety” Catarino et al (2022).

Ethanol lock prophylaxis – Full Text

“The ethanol lock did not cause any side effects and was relatively effective in preventing infections related to the central venous catheter” Falcão et al (2022).

Protocol based CVC care in pediatric short bowel syndrome – Full Text

“Protocol-based CVC access procedures and daily care including taurolidine and ethanol catheter locks have been shown to reduce infection rates substantially” Merras-Salmio et al (2022).

How to access arteriovenous fistula – Full Text

“Given the benefits of BH, this meta-analysis found that BH cannulation should be recommended as a routine procedure for hemodialysis but that hospitals and hemodialysis clinics should strengthen staff knowledge and skills of BH cannulation to reduce the risk of AVF infection” Wang et al (2022).

Peripheral parenteral nutrition product development – Full Text

“This trial suggests that the newly developed formula (OPF-105) improves fat metabolism, maintains vitamin profiles, and may prevent body protein and fat breakdown and can be safely administered to healthy participants” Fukatsu et al (2022).

Peripheral IV catheter care bundle – Full Text

“We sought to derive an international consensus on a PIVC bundle that could guide Portuguese nurses’ clinical decision-making in this scope” Santos-Costa et al (2022).

Iodinated contrast media extravasation – Full Text

“Local radiology departments frequently have their own protocols for the initial management of extravasation injuries, but if the injury is considered more severe or results in soft tissue compromise, the plastic surgery department is often consulted” Thomas et al (2022).

Neonatal PICC results in cardiac tamponade – Full Text

“Dramatic improvement of the neonate’s clinical responses after pericardial drainage and PICC removal were suggestive of PICC displacement, pericardial perforation, and cardiac tamponade” Zarkesh et al (2022).

Pediatric implantable port placement – Full Text

“Ultrasound-guided right BCV access for TIVAP placement in pediatric patients appears to be technically feasible, safe, and effective” Ding et al (2022).

Patients discuss central venous access – Full Text

“Kidney360 brought together four hemodialysis patients to talk about central venous catheters versus permanent accesses” Davis (2022).

Kinesiophobia following insertion of PICC

“The medical staff needs to undertake targeted intervention measures to help minimize kinesiophobia after PICC insertion, allowing patients to perform scientifically correct functional exercises and attain physical recovery” Liuyue et al (2022).

Shared decision making in vascular access selection

“Repeated VA discussions that are integrated with other higher-level decisions are needed to promote VA shared decision-making and preparedness” Elliott et al (2022).

Tunneled central catheter access – Full Text

“Unlike non-tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs), tunneled CVCs travel under the skin and terminate away from the venous access site” Flick and Winters (2022).

Inadvertent intra-arterial catheterisation in a paediatric patient

“We recommend always using a real time ultrasound tip navigation and location protocol, like the Neo-ECHOTIP protocol, to confirm the correct position of the guidewire and the catheter” Musella et al (2022).