AV fistula cannulation technique

“This study showed MuST was efficacious and safe in maintaining the longevity of AVF in dialysis patients” Peralta et al (2021).

Ambulatory pumps for continuous antibiotic infusion

“Nursing staff reported that they spent less time throughout their shift attending the antibiotic line or pump in patients who were in the CAI arm of the study (p < 0.001)" McCarthy et al (2021).

Venipuncture-related median nerve injury – Full Text

“Neurosurgeons and neurologists should be alert to potential iatrogenic median nerve palsy following vascular access at the antebrachial region” Shields et al (2021).

Hemothorax following CVC placement

“Blood sample drawn through CVC showed air from proximal and middle lumen but distal lumen drained blood” Phulli et al (2021).

PICC associated upper limb ischaemia – Full Text

“We discuss the PICC line catheter tip as the likely cause for arrhythmia that lead to an embolic occlusion of an upper limb and required acute surgical intervention for limb salvage” Hamdulay and van den Bosch (2021).

Tibial intraosseous drug administration

“Our aim was to determine whether prehospital administration of resuscitative medications via the IO route was associated with lower rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital discharge than peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion in the setting of OHCA” Hamam et al (2021).

Tunneled PICC complications

“We sought to compare complications associated with tunneled peripherally inserted central catheters (tPICCs) and tunneled-cuffed centrally inserted central catheters (tCICCs) in adult home parenteral nutrition (HPN)” Matysiak et al (2021).

OPAT antimicrobial prescribing quality – Full Text

“A national OPAT/HITH-NAPS can facilitate benchmarking between services, identify potentially inappropriate prescribing and help guide quality improvement” Friedman et al (2021).

Patient-centered hemodialysis care

“In this article we review the current state of vascular access practice, present arguments why SDM is necessary in vascular access planning, review barriers and potential solutions to SDM implementation, and discuss future research contingent upon an effective system of physician-patient participative decision making in hemodialysis vascular access practice” Murea et al (2021).

Infusion contamination with silicone oil

Infusion contamination with silicone oil Abstract: The formation of particulates in post-manufacture biopharmaceuticals continues to be a major concern in medical treatment. This study was designed to evaluate the content of micro-sized particles using flow imaging of antibodies in intravenous infusion bags. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and Avastin® were selected as model drugs and plastic syringes […]

Pediatric CVC tip location protocol

“The aim of this paper is to review all the evidence about the accuracy of ultrasound methods for tip navigation and tip location in pediatric patients, and to suggest a structured protocol for clinical practice” Zito Marinosci et al (2021).

Peripheral IV catheter phlebitis

“Presence and severity of phlebitis was identified by Jackson’s Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) Scoring System” Lulie et al (2021).

CLABSI dashboard – Full Text

“The dashboard enabled population-level surveillance of CLABSI bundle-adherence that informed bundle accountability initiatives” Chemparathy et al (2021).

NIVAS 2021 virtual conference registration

“Join us for this year’s 2-day NIVAS virtual conference on the 21-22 September 2021” NIVAS 2021.

Trendelenburg position for jugular vein catheterization

“A >5° Trendelenburg position statistically increases RIJV CSA and AP diameter” Garcia-Leal et al (2021).

Air embolism case study

“Due to inappropriate processing, the normal saline pump infused air into the patient at a high pressure of 120 mmHg” Wu et al (2021).

Neonatal ECMO catheter placement

“This study provides preliminary evidence that POCUS is more accurate than plain radiography for the evaluation of ECMO venous cannula position” Pawlowski et al (2021).

BSI in cancer patients – Full Text

“This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, microbiology, and risk factors associated with mortality and multi-drug resistance bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) among adult cancer patients” Amanati et al (2021).

Epidural wrong route treatment

“An epidural lavage with an initial dose of 20cc of saline was slowly injected, followed for a saline infusion of 20cc per hour” Schwartzmann et al (2021).

Teicoplanin administration in outpatient setting – Full Text

“This study supports thrice weekly teicoplanin as a convenient and effective OPAT for administration” Asumang et al (2021).

Error results in acute phenytoin toxicity

“Due to a calculation error, the intravenous administration of phenytoin was started at 400 mg/30 min, which is 10-fold of the normal dose” Idota et al (2021).

PICC lines in renal patients

“In this article, we review AV access and PICC line background, complications associated with PICC lines in the CKD population, and recommendations for alternatives to placing a PICC line in this vulnerable patient population” Oza-Gajera et al (2021).

Cannulation procedure pain in adolescents – Full Text

“This study shows that adolescents experience similar pain and pre-procedural distress as younger children during peripheral intravenous cannulation” Cozzi et al (2021).

Pediatric ultrasound-guided peripheral IV training

“IV therapy nurses completed a didactic and hands-on training course where they practiced ultrasound-guided SPC placement techniques on a poultry phantom during simulation, followed by performing ultrasound-guided SPC insertion on patients proctored by an interventional radiology physician” Russell et al (2021).

Patient education for CLABSI prevention

“Hospital leaders and staff identified patient education topics, and ways to deliver this information, that were important in the prevention of CAUTIs and CLABSIs” MacEwan et al (2021).

Hepatic arterial infusion pumps

“Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) entails the surgical implantation of a subcutaneous pump to deliver chemotherapeutic agents directly to the liver in the setting of primary or secondary liver cancer” Napier et al (2021).

Flushing infusion administration sets – Full Text

“Data revealed the scope and extent of antimicrobial drug losses where infusion lines were not flushed as ranging from 2% to 33%” Bolla et al (2021).

Green color reduces peripheral IV cannulation pain – Full Text

“Green color exposure with glasses significantly reduced stress and pain during PIC without any adverse effects” Takemura et al (2021).

UEDVT risk factors – Full Text

“Use of CVC or PICC line, preexisting diagnosis of hypertension, malignancy, and CKD were independent risk factors of UEDVT, while there was no significant correlation between increased platelet levels and UEDVT” Tohme et al (2021).

Vascular access device risk in neonates – Full Text

“Our findings indicated that the risks of thrombosis and phlebitis were significantly higher in peripheral intravenous line group than the central venous group” Ratchagame et al (2021).