Pediatric peripheral IV audit tool – Full Text

“This study aimed to describe the translation process and establish the validity of the three instruments in Indonesian to assess pediatric peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion and care practices” Indarwati et al (2022).

Chemotherapy extravasation surgery

“Subcutaneous steroid injections after extravasation of vesicant anticancer drugs are associated with more frequent skin surgery” Ohisa et al (2022).

Central line bundle and Candida reduction

“According to our findings, the central line bundle greatly reduced central line-associated Candida species bloodstream infections” Devrim et al (2022).

Hemodialysis catheter insertion into femoral vein – Full Text

“Although the tip of the dialysis catheter was more distal than the classic femoral approach, renal replacement therapy was performed without problems” Morishige et al (2022).

AV fistula or CVC for hemodialysis

“To evaluate hemostatic changes in patients undergoing hemodialysis with prolonged use of CVC or AVF” Cunha et al (2022).

IV fluid therapy in pediatric dogs and cats

“Pediatric dogs and cats within their first 12 weeks of life have important electrolyte requirements and physiologic considerations that may impact fluid therapy” Cohn et al (2022).

Implantable port complications

“We report an experiment aimed at studying the prevalence of complications induced by implant port catheters and the risk factors that result” Jdidia et al (2022).

Ultrasound for pediatric peripheral IV catheter insertion

“The primary objective was to determine the effect ultrasound had on first attempt PIVC insertion success rates in the pediatric population” Mitchell et al (2022).

Skin antisepsis and CRBSI rates – Full Text

“In conclusion, 2% CHG was superior to 10% PVI in the CVC care bundle in terms of the inhibition of skin flora growth at CVC insertion sites and was potentially associated with lower incidence rates of CRBSI” Lin et al (2022).

Inadvertent cervical arterial catheterization

“The existing data show that the current protocol for the treatment of inadvertent cervical arterial catheterization at our center is safe and effective”

CVC related superior vena cava stenosis

“A strong suspicion of chylothorax should be reserved for a patient with recurrent unilateral pleural effusion and long term dialysis catheters” Bansal et al (2022).

Radiopharmeceutical therapy extravasation

“Research was also started with the aim of identifying therapeutic 177Lu extravasations as early as possible” Berry and Kendrick (2022).

CLABSI related spondylodiscitis

“In this study, we aimed to evaluate the frequency and risk factors of spondylodiscitis in catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients” Yildirim et al (2022).

Implantable port pinch-off syndrome – Full Text

“The port was placed via subclavian venous access and affected by pinch-off syndrome, which resulted in catheter malfunction and then in fragmentation from compression by the subclavius-costoclavicular complex” Caiazzo et al (2022).

Central venous catheter repair

“The authors also conclude that the expedited repair of CVCs can help alleviate health care costs for both families and the hospital system” Wallace-Shaw et al (2022).

Belgian home hemodialysis outcomes

“This present study provides important information about patient’s profile and practice patterns and safety in a cohort of 80 incident Belgian HHD patients, with encouraging techniques and patient survival” Vô et al (2022).

IV in-line filters – Pall blog series – episode 2

“IV in-line filter technology developed over the course of 50 years from protecting the patients from bacteria into small bedside manufactured devices, which today can protect ICU patients from not only intraluminal bacteria, but also from, endotoxin, air, and particles that may enter the patient’s blood stream” Pall (2022).

Matching vascular access device with IV medication – Full Text

“We aimed to assess the knowledge gap of clinicians with respect to intravenous administration line set material requirements for critical care medications” Al-Jaber et al (2022).

Vascular laceration post hemodialysis catheter insertion – Full Text

“This is the first reported case of venous laceration after repeated left IJV catheterization” Hu et al (2022).

OPAT program in Saudi Arabia – Full Text

“The findings have shown that OPAT therapy was effective with minimum hospital readmissions and therapy complications” Al Shareef et al (2022).

Totally implantable venous access device insertion – Full Text

“The primary outcome of this review outlines TIVAD insertion success and complication rates between general surgeons and radiologists” Dastouri et al (2022).

Glass particles from drug ampoules

“To determine the amount, size and characteristics of glass particulate contamination inside single-dose ampoules” Unahalekhaka and Nuthong (2022).

Near-infrared assisted peripheral IV cannulation

“Near-infrared light facilitates the visualisation of veins and consequently, the performance of cannulation in the paediatric population” Ferrario et al (2022).

ECG PICC tip location in infants – Full Text

“To explore the clinical significance of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in preventing catheter ectopic position during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization in children with tumors” Zhang et al (2022).

Needlestick injuries in radiology

“Needlestick injuries with pathogen transmission can result in long-term health issues and psychological damage, therefore, it is imperative for radiologists to understand factors that increase the risk for transmission, methods to prevent injury, and how to manage an injury when it occurs” Lin et al (2022).

CLABSI following probiotic use

“This case emphasises the need for caution when administering probiotics to patients with indwelling catheters” Rubin et al (2022).

Infiltration and phlebitis review

“Catheter size, hospitalisation in the surgery ward and continuous infusion contributed to the development of infiltration. Age, hospitalisation in the surgery ward and catheter placement in the antecubital vein contributed to the development of phlebitis” Karaoğlan et al (2022).

Pressure injuries from peripheral IV cannulae

“However, the association between PIVC and the development of pressure injuries in this population became a concern on one Australian paediatric ward” Thom and James-McAlpine (2022).

ECMO vascular access in cardiogenic shock – Full Text

“Bleeding and limb ischemia are the important vascular access site complications, which increase blood transfusion requirements, ICU stay, and overall hospital stay” Singh et al (2022).

Blood transfusion adverse events

“This study aims to investigate real-world data (RWD) on TRAEs by evaluating differences between ICD 9/10-based electronic health records (EHR) and blood bank-specific reporting” Jhaveri et al (2022).