Insulin injection-related needlestick injuries – Full Text
“This survey demonstrated a considerably high prevalence of insulin injection-related needle-stick injuries among clinical nurses” Li et al (2022).
SecurePort IV tissue adhesive – NICE Medtech innovation briefing
“SecurePort IV has been tested for compatibility with a wide range of catheters and can be used alone as a securement device or in addition to currently available devices” NICE (2022).
Phlebotomy update – Full Text
“The scope of this review will be to discover the modern understanding of what phlebotomy is, such as the best anatomical sites for drawing blood, equipment needed, and the proper technique” Srikanth and Lotfollahzadeh (2022).
Experiences of children with CVAD – Full Text
“Interdisciplinary clinicians and researchers need to work collaboratively with children and their families to provide resources and support services to ensure they have positive experiences with CVADs, no matter where they are managed, or who they are managed by” Ullman et al (2022).
Radiopharmaceutical needlestick injury – Full Text
“Implications of the findings for clinical practice are discussed, highlighting the need for a careful and calm approach to radiopharmacy activities” Elliott and Weatherley (2022).
Simulated neonatal PICC program – Full Text
“There was a steady increase in the overall success rate of PICC insertion from 81.7% (309/378) to 97.6% (439/450) across 3 years (P < 0.0001)" Bayoumi et al (2022).
Intracavitary ECG for CVC placement
“Using IC-ECG resulted in nearly no requirement for post-insertion repositioning of CVADs resulting in savings in time and cost and virtually eliminating the need for radiographic confirmation” Alexandrou et al (2022).
Hemodialysis bleeding events and deaths
“Bleeding events during hemodialysis treatments occur and may be fatal. Heightened vigilance is required when physical barriers obscure continuous direct observation, the patient exhibits an altered mental status, and vascular access is through a central venous catheter” Walton et al (2022).
CVC associated endocarditis – Full Text
“We present a case of infective endovascular endocarditis originating from an infected fibrin sheath in the superior vena cava of an ESRD patient” Liang and Landry (2022).
Hemodialysis catheter fracture
“After stabilization, a chest hematoma was identified. Fluoroscopy revealed a catheter breakage” Nieto-Vega et al (2022).
Impact of blood sampling on anemia in PICU
“Diagnostic blood sampling in PICU is associated with anemia at discharge. Twenty-five percent of blood losses from sampling is wasted” François et al (2022).
Central catheter salvage strategies in children
“The addition of an antimicrobial lock solution to systemic antibiotic may be beneficial for successful catheter salvage in pediatric patients with CRBSI” Buonsenso et al (2022).
PICC versus non-tunnelled CVC in NICU
“The overall complication rate, CLABSI and leaking are significantly higher in non-tunnelled USG-CVCs compared with the PICCs” Bayoumi et al (2022).
Aureobasidium melanigenum CRBSI – Full Text
“The fungus was identified as A. melanigenum by DNA sequence-based analysis. The patient recovered with antifungal therapy and long-term catheter removal” Yamamoto et al (2022).
Virtual reality distraction for oncology patients
“VR distraction intervention was found an effective way to reduce pain, anxiety, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate and increase the SpO2 of the patients undergoing port catheter implantation” Menekli et al (2022).
CRBSI causing bacteria in nutrient solutions
“This study was conducted to reveal the growth characteristics of the causative microorganisms of CRBSI and investigate relevant control methods” Ohara (2022).
Peripheral IV catheters in children – Full Text
“The main aim of this study was to determine the lifespan and associated factors of peripheral intravenous cannula among hospitalized children in Gurage zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021” Mewahegn et al (2022).
PICC in kidney transplant patients – Full Text
“In this series, 18 kidney transplant recipients with peripheral insertion central venous catheter were reviewed” Delgado Márquez (2022).
Infusion phlebitis in critically ill patients – Full Text
“Various factors are involved in the development of phlebitis caused by PIVCs in critically ill patients, including institutional, patient, catheter, and drug-induced factors, indicating the need for appropriate device selection or models of care in the ICU” Yasuda et al (2022).
Continuous outpatient inotrope infusion therapy – Full Text
“Continuous outpatient inotrope infusion therapy (COIIT) can be used as palliative or interim treatment in patients with advanced heart failure (AHF)” Grazette et al (2022).
COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy program – Full Text
“An ASP-OPAT collaboration is a novel approach to implement an efficient and safe monoclonal antibody therapy program for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19” Rodriguez et al (2022).
CLABSI rounding team
“However, 2 peaks in CLABSI rates were associated with higher volumes of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalizations and decreased audits” Pate et al (2022).
Anticoagulation for UEDVT
“The main objective of this study was to compare the incidence of thrombosis recurrence in these patients in case of continuation or discontinuation of anticoagulation, at the end of 3 months and after catheter has been removed” Turrian et al (2022).
ICU CLABSI rates – Full Text
“Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) remain an important preventable healthcare-associated infection with a 2020 rate of 0.87 (per 1,000 central line days) in the United States intensive care units (ICU)” Toor et al (2022).
Implantable port infection risk factors
“This retrospective study was conducted to determine the risk factors affecting TIVAP-related infection” Guan et al (2022).
Intravenous versus oral antimicrobials
“More than half of patients who received IV therapy were eligible to receive the PO formulation of antimicrobials known to have high oral bioavailability” Dulku et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheters in older patients – Full Text
“To investigate the burden of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in older hospitalised patients” Ní Chróinín et al (2022).
Arm port insertion outcomes – Full Text
“Peripheral TIVAP placement in the forearms of children is a feasible, effective and safe technique with good midterm outcome” Augustin et al (2022).
CRBSI treatment systematic review – Full Text
“To assess the benefits and harms of different interventions for CRBSI treatment in patients receiving maintenance HD through a permanent CVC, such as systemic antibiotics alone or systemic antibiotics combined with either lock solutions or catheter guidewire exchange or catheter replacement” Almeida et al (2022).
Dialysis vascular access education materials – Full Text
“In collaboration with key stakeholders, we developed mixed media vascular access education materials that were well-received by patients and providers” Dorough et al (2022).