Hemodialysis access quality targets
“This large real-world European multicenter analysis of representative incident hemodialysis patients indicates that the use of medical protocols and medical targets assures significant improvements in quality of care, which may correspond to better outcomes” Drozdz et al (2021).
Hemodialysis catheter lock solutions
“Taurolidine displays high antimicrobial efficacy against Gram-positive cocci as well as Gram-negative bacilli” Piątkowska et al (2021).
Implantable port extravasation
“This was a case of extravasation of a chemotherapeutic drug (paclitaxel) from an implantable infusion port in a 23-mo old child” Lv et al (2021).
Catheter-related giant right atrial thrombosis – Full Text
“In our patient, clinical presentation and the preoperative investigations could not differentiate the right atrial thrombus from a myxoma, and only the postoperative histopathology diagnosis was able to guide correct diagnosis” Stiru et al (2021).
Reducing delays in pediatric vascular access
“Unit-based USgPIV placement in a pediatric procedural center was successfully implemented, with a significant decline in procedures delayed by PIV access” Peters et al (2021).
Venipuncture pain in children
“Children with high preprocedural anxiety had increased odds of moderate to severe pain at venipuncture” Lunoe et al (2021).
Chlorhexidine IV dressing research
“The use of CHG-impregnated dressing does not decrease CLABSI incidence in critically ill pediatric patients, but it significantly reduced catheter colonization” Duyu et al (2021).
PICC thrombosis risk score
“Cancer patients had longer PICC durations and higher PICC thrombosis rates than those without (7% vs 0.7%)” Yuen et al (2021).
CVC placement and neck emphysema – Full Text
“Central venous catheterization can be safely achieved by pushing the accumulated air laterally using an ultrasound probe” Bae et al (2021).
Non-conventional vascular access
“The data analyzed show that NCVAs may be successfully placed by expert teams, allowing to sustain long-term PN, as well as increasing the Intestinal Transplantation applicability for candidates in the extreme need of vascular access” Pérez Illidge et al (2021).
PICC in neonates with PLSV
“”TIMB” is a bundle for PICC placement in neonates, especially for those with PLSVC” Chen et al (2021).
Implantable port closure with glue
“Closure of the upper cutaneous layer with tissue adhesive is a suitable and safe method of wound closure after port implantation” Witting et al (2021).
Peripheral IV catheter training in nursing students
“In order to improve knowledge, changes must be made in the training process to incorporate methodologies such as simulation and online training” García-Expósito et al (2021).
Hemodialysis complications treatment cost – Full Text
“Material and drug costs significantly contributed to the composition of the average total direct cost of most procedures” de Melo and Lima (2021).
Sodium bicarbonate catheter lock research
“The present study was stopped early due to an excess of catheter-related thrombosis in the sodium bicarbonate group” Wathanavasin et al (2021).
Neonatal IV team and central line bundles
“Implementation of quality improvement multidisciplinary intervention; central line insertion and maintenance care bundle, dedicated IV team, education and feedback effectively reduced the rate of CLABSI within our pediatrics and neonatal ICUs” Hamza et al (2021).
IV dressing MVTR testing
“We suggest that the upright method is better suited for IV dressings because they are not in constant contact with fluid” Bainbridge et al (2021).
Neonatal vascular access team
“Therefore, we aimed to examine the impacts of a dedicated neonatal peripheral vascular access team (NeoVAT) on key clinical and organisational quality measures of infusion therapy” van Rens (2021).
Midline catheter related thrombosis – Full Text
“To compare 2 MCs with differing antithrombogenic mechanisms for this outcome” Bahl et al (2021).
CVC occlusion during sternal retraction
“The current study showed that malpositioning of the catheter tip was a risk factor for catheter occlusion and that the distal lumen of a triple-lumen catheter was the most commonly occluded lumen” Tarbiat et al (2021).
Pulmonary embolus following CVC removal
“For the 611 CRT events in which the CVC was removed, there was only one case of symptomatic PE (0.16%), which occurred <48 hours after initiation of anticoagulation" Jaffray et al (2021).
Extravasation management guidelines
“Based on these results, it is recommended that guidelines are developed for the management of extravasation, that periodic in-service training programs are provided and that observational studies are carried out into the administration of vesicant drugs” Atay (2021).
PICC in newborns
“The results of this research highlight the continuous need to improve technical-scientific knowledge to qualify actions in neonatology” Carneiro et al (2021).
Y-site antibiotic administration – Full Text
“Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid are suitable for administration via continuous infusion when prepared, stored, and administered in separate containers” Fawaz et al (2021).
PICC for people who use drugs
“Our analysis has implications for theorizing the role of PICC lines in the care of PWUD and identifies practical guidance for engaging them in productive and non-judgemental discussions about the risks of injecting into a PICC line, how to do it safely, and about medically supported alternatives” Guta et al (2021).
Catheter associated right atrial thrombosis
“In the following case report, we will explore the case of a 41-year-old female with metastatic urothelial carcinoma who developed multiple right atrial masses possibly associated with a deeply seated totally implanted vascular access device (TIVAD) tip within the right atrial wall” Dayco et al (2021).
PICC midline comparison
“Our study aims are to compare the incidences of infectious and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and sepsis related to PICCs and Midlines”Bing et al (2021).
CRNA training for ultrasound guided peripheral IV access
“The findings show improvement in performance of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access by CRNAs after a focused ultrasound education session” Briggs et al (2021).
Pediatric arteriovenous fistula cannulation – Full Text
“Our study showed that the use of needle plate, lidocaine spray, and lidocaine gel are all equally effective ways in controlling the degree of pain in AVF needling in children undergoing HD” Ravanshad et al (2021).
CLABSI prediction in children
“A deep learning model that employs common clinical features in the electronic health record can help predict the onset of CLABSI in hospitalized children with central venous line 48 hours prior to the time of specimen collection” Tabaie et al (2021).