Identifying children with difficult intravenous access – Full Text

“The DIVA Key is a straightforward, reliable instrument with inbuilt escalation pathway to support the identification of children with difficult intravenous access” Schults et al (2022).
Cost of pediatric central venous access

“CVAD failure due to complication was evident in 20% of CVADs. Costs associated with CVAD complications average at $2327 (AUD, 2020) per episode” Ullman et al (2022).
PICC complication rates in paediatrics

“Peripherally inserted central catheters in paediatric cardiac patients have complication rates similar to other paediatric populations” Patel et al (2022).
Midazolam injection incompatibility – Full Text

“The aim of the current study was to determine how to avoid compound changes when co-administering a midazolam injection and a PPN solution” Futamura et al (2021).
CLABSI risk factors in pediatrics

“Although CLABSI has variable risk factors, the most important risk factor seems to be the length of catheter stay” Silahli and Kesim (2022).
Homemade ultrasound-guided venous access phantom

“Our module enabled more than one-third of fourth-year medical students to achieve an indirect supervision or better level of proficiency in ultrasound-guided IV access, with significant improvements in perceived knowledge” Adrian et al (2022).
Ultrasound-guided venous cannulation by nurses

“This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the use of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-based catheter cannulation among nursing providers across existing literature” Tran et al (2022).
Identifying CRBSI early

“Our results showed SIRI as a novel and efficient indicator for the early diagnosis of CRBSI in patients undergoing haemodialysis” Yang et al (2022).
Infusion training with serious gaming – Full Text

“In this paper, we share the formation of our project team to plan and execute a serious game on starting infusions and the use of infusion pump for nursing and health-care staff” Lateef et al (2021).
Ultrasound-guided PICC in neonates

“PICC placement utilizing US guidance in ELBW neonates is a safe and effective technique that improves outcomes, prevents complications, and promotes vessel preservation in this vulnerable population” Fridolfsson (2022).
Insulin pump infusion set failure

“Based on the data from these 22,741 infusion sets, infusion set changes associated with prolonged hyperglycemia occur on average about 4 times a year, with the frequency being higher in youth than adults” Kanapka et al (2022).
Neonatal PICC nursing quality evaluation system

“In order to improve the quality of neonatal care, this study analyzed the construction of PICC and scientifically evaluated the quality of PICC” Xiaoli and Weiyan (2022).
Intraoperative IV fluid management

“We aimed to determine a safe zone of intraoperative fluid management associated with the lowest postoperative complication rates without increased acute kidney injury (AKI) risk for elective colorectal surgery patients” Abd El Aziz et al (2022).
CVC-related jugular vein thrombosis – Full Text

“ue to possible risk of systemic embolization associated with CVC removal, it was left in situ and another CVC was inserted into the right femoral vein” Chennakeshavallu et al (2021).
Intraosseous access associated compartment syndrome

“Healthcare providers should be cognizant of potential orthopaedic hardware that can impede proper introduction of IO access” Chughtai et al (2022).
Intravenous fluid warmer review

“The parylene coating on the aluminum heating blocks of the new enFlow intravenous fluid warmer does not negatively affect its performance compared to the uncoated model” Bayoro et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheter embolism

“We describe the clinical presentation, imaging findings, and endovascular management in a middle aged male who had fractured peripheral intravenous cannula which was embolized into the pulmonary artery branch” Giragani et al (2021).
Catheter lock solutions in pediatrics

“The aim of this study was to assess study feasibility, occlusive events, thrombolytic use, adverse events, and direct costs of catheter lock solutions” Ullman et al (2022).
PICC phlebitis and thrombosis – Full Text

“The present study aimed to construct a rabbit model with vinorelbine administration via PICC, and to dynamically monitor the formation of phlebitis and thrombosis” Huang et al (2022).
PICC infection in haematology patients

“Our finding suggests that previous BSI and a higher number of PICC insertions are associated with an increased risk of CRBSI” Gao et al (2022).
Oxaliplatin extravasation management

“Oxaliplatin has both irritant and vesicant properties that are difficult to distinguish at initial clinical presentation” Van Praet et al (2022).
Subcut hydration in older adults

“SC is a safe alternative to IV hydration, is faster to place and should be an available method for parenteral hydration wherever older adults are cared for” Danielsen et al (2022).
Failed first attempt peripheral intravenous cannulation

“Failed first peripheral intravenous cannula is much higher as compared to the acceptable rate of ≤5% by the Infusion Nurses Society” Kassahun et al (2022).
Management of remdesivir extravasation – Full Text

“As far as we concerned, this is the first reported case of remdesivir extravasation with successful management in the literature treated with only dry warm” Conde-Estévez et al (2022).
Power-injectable PICC displacement

“This report presents imaging evidence of displacement and self-correction of a PIPICC line following contrast-enhanced computed tomography” Nakayama et al (2022).
Safe intramuscular injection sites

“hese were found that the success rate of injection in the dorsogluteal region was higher than in the ventrogluteal region, especially when classed as obese” Kim et al (2022).
Sharps injury in primary health care

“s a result of the research, it has been determined that family health workers’ occupational health and safety training increases the use of protective equipment, where the rate of injuries is high and the rate of reporting in case of injury is very low” Uysal Toraman et al (2022).
Managing central venous catheter dressings

“Short gut syndrome patients can develop skin conditions and complications that may challenge nursing practice to mitigate CLABSI” Langford et al (2022).
Dalbavancin treatment of osteomyelitis – Full Text

“Dalbavancin administered as a 2-dose regimen is a safe and effective option for the treatment of osteomyelitis” Cain et al (2021).
Home care PICC nursing services

“Treatment for pressure ulcers, PICC, subcutaneous injection, general stoma care, psychological care, and intramuscular injection were found to be the main reasons to use mobile internet-based home nursing services among the elderly” Gong et al (2021).