Ultrasound guided peripheral IV access complications
“The results were very clear, and the puncture failure rate and other complications of ultrasound-guided peripheral venipuncture catheterization were low” Xiong et al (2021).
CLABSI in children during home parenteral nutrition
“The aim of our study was to determine clinical findings significantly associated with central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in children on home parenteral nutrition (PN) managed by our intestinal rehabilitation service” D’Eusebio et al (2021).
Catheter associated deep venous thrombosis in pediatrics
“An increase in the incidence of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated deep venous thrombosis (CADVT) has been reported in pediatric patients over the past decade” Li et al (2021).
Femoral haemodialysis catheter patency rate – Full Text
“Tunneled femoral catheters have a low patency rate and should be the last option for haemodialysis patients when other probable accesses are not available” Cheraghali et al (2021).
Home infusion for inflammatory bowel disease
“HI appears to be safe in IBD patients receiving IFX and VDZ. However, patients with fewer resources and more comorbidities are at increased risk for an urgent/emergent visit post-HIs” Kochar et al (2021).
Catheter coating prevents biofilm and thrombosis
“Therefore, the proposed coatings may find potential applications in high-efficiency on-demand prevention of biofilm and thrombosis formation on medical devices to improve their biocompatibility and reduce the risk of complications from medical devices” Ozkan et al (2021).
Ready to administer syringes – Full Text
“The use of RTA prefilled syringes is supported by literature evidence, recommendations, and guidelines from various professional organizations and societies” Malik et al (2021).
Skin disinfection and PIV colonisation – Full Text
“Catheter colonisation, defined as a catheter tip culture growing more than 1000 CFU of a micro-organism per mL, occurred in 29 patients (33% – 89 colonisations per 1000 catheter days) in the SH group and in 31 patients (33% – 126 colonisations per 1000 catheter days) in the ET-SH” Drugeon et al (2021).
Pain and anxiety reduction during hemodialysis – Full Text
“The results suggest that patient-selected music listening reduced hemodialysis patients’ pain and anxiety levels during vascular access operations” Kim and Jeong (2021).
Chylothorax treatment in children – Full Text
“We present 3 cases highlighting endovascular techniques used to treat persistent chylous effusions” Deogaonkar et al (2021).
CLABSI caused by S. schleiferi subspecies coagulans – Full Text
“To our knowledge, this is the first report of catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by S. schleiferi subspecies coagulans. S. schleiferi subsp. coagulans can be pathogenic in humans, and MALDI-TOF MS can contribute to accurate identification of S. schleiferi subspecies coagulans” Kobayashi et al (2021).
ECG PICC tip location in neonates with PLSVC
“The characteristic P wave changes on ECG during CI provide important clinical reference values for the application of the PICC technique under ECG localization in neonates with PLSVC” Wu et al (2021).
Vascular access for home hemodialysis
“Thus, proper cannulation of arteriovenous access requires careful training of rope ladder and buttonhole techniques to avoid infectious and traumatic complications that can lead to dire consequences” Agarwal et al (2021).
Reducing infusion suite wait times – Full Text
“An investigator-developed novel smartphone application (app) titled Almost There was created to reduce wait times through the use of geofences to notify the infusion suite when patients are nearing their destination (the hospital)” Chandra et al (2021).
Unusual jugular catheter complication
“Budd-Chiari syndrome due to the tip of an internal jugular tunneled dialysis catheter malposition in inferior vena cava or hepatic vein is a rare complication” Stefan et al (2021).
Extensive upper limb venous thrombosis
“We report 2 cases of diagnosis of DVT that resulted from ultrasound for difficult peripheral venous access” Harms and Cushman (2021).
Vascular access team placement for medical students
“The multimodal course developed by the radiology department consisted of four didactic lectures, four simulation sessions, and a minimum of 16 clinical rotation hours with the department’s vascular access team” Boggs et al (2021).
OPAT antimicrobial stability
“Some drugs identified in our review are unlikely to be suitable for continuous infusion in OPAT services due to instability” Jenkins et al (2021).
IM injection simulator – Full Text
“We had developed an inexpensive intramuscular (IM) injection simulator and gathered feedback from Canadian hospital-based practicing nurses about the design features of the simulator” Micallef et al (2021).
Infusion site for maternal resuscitation
“Therefore, despite a lack of evidence, it seems logical to secure the infusion route above the diaphragm when resuscitating a pregnant woman” Nakamura et al (2021).
SVC syndrome in children
“This case of delayed diagnosis highlights the importance of investigating SVC syndrome as a potential cause of respiratory distress and edema in any patient with a history of central venous catheter placement or similar procedures” Miller and Cervantes (2021).
Midline catheter in critical care
“The midline catheter has had a resurgence in use because of the need for a long-term peripheral vascular access device not linked to central catheter-associated bloodstream infection risk” Nickel (2021).
Unsafe insulin needle disposal
“Improperly discarded medical sharps can cause needlestick injuries in unsuspecting individuals and thereby pose a considerable public health risk” Thompson and Cook (2021).
Care of pediatric and neonatal vascular access – Virtual Roundtable
“AVA would like to give a special thanks to Adhezion Biomedical and Gus Gear, the sponsors of this special edition focusing on the care of pediatrics and neonates” AVA (2021).
Brachiocephalic vein access in children
“Another central venous cannulation option in neonates and children has been supraclavicular ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein using the in-plane approach” Acosta and Tusman (2021).
Accidental epidural catheter infusion of potassium
“An infusion of 100 cc of 0,2% potassium chloride was accidental performed through a thoracic epidural catheter, inserted to perioperative analgesia, to a 66 years old man who was scheduled for right hemicolectomy, 48 h after surgery” Schwartzmann et al (2021).
IV catheter care in pediatric patients
“Pediatric nurses were largely confident in their skills but this was not reflected in their knowledge scores” Indarwati et al (2021).
Lower limb vascular access
“This technique has certain advantages over deep venous catheterisation and is an effective choice for venous access” Li et al (2021).
Unjustified peripheral IV access in ED – Full Text
“The guidelines specified when PIVI was justified (life-threatening emergency, need for an exclusive intravenous drug with no oral alternative, impossibility to administer oral medication, need to maintain an empty stomach) or unjustified (KVO, “just in case”, to collect a blood sample)” Noel et al (2021).
Community subcutaneous infusion
“The practice of anticipatory CSCI prescribing and administration can be safe in the community non-specialist setting when supported by clinical guidelines, specialist advice and ongoing multiprofessional education” Coyle et al (2021).