PICC tip malposition example
“A CT scan (scheduled for other purposes) finally visualized the tip in a very unusual location, the left pericardiophrenic vein” Piano et al (2021).
IV Summit 2021 from IVTEAM – Registration Open
“The IV Summit 2021 from IVTEAM takes place 5th October 2021 and will deliver a modernised conference agenda” IVTEAM (2021).
Infiltration of remdesivir case study – Full Text
“This is the first published case series (1 case report exists) to describe remdesivir infiltration in 3 patients with COVID-19” van Merendonk et al (2021).
Implantable port fibrin sheath review
“All fibrin sheath formations disappeared after thrombolytic therapy. Five cases could not undergo contrast examination due to high resistance” Iguchi et al (2021).
ECMO vascular access
“We are describing the selection criteria for choosing appropriate size cannulae, cannulation configurations, available cannulae, and possible complications” Pooboni et al (2021).
Medication safety in anesthesiology
“Specific attention must be paid to enhancement of medication safety in NORA sites to overcome additional challenges inherent in the provision of anesthesia care remote from the standard operating room setting” Mack (2021).
Antibiotic stability in elastomeric devices
“High-quality data are now available to support the use of a number of antimicrobial agents in extended infusion in elastomeric devices for OPAT services” Jenkins et al (2021).
Lost guidewire during CVC placement – Full Text
“Chest x-ray and transesophageal echocardiography were then performed, and a free guidewire was identified which was later successfully removed under interventional radiology” Suraci et al (2021).
Transrenal hemodialysis catheter insertion
“Percutaneous insertion/replacement of transrenal hemodialysis catheters is feasible, safe, and effective when upper extremity central venous access is exhausted, and the catheters can be maintained for a reasonable period of time” Our et al (2021).
Preventing needlestick with DropSafe safety pen
“DropSafe safety pen needle (SPN) was designed to help prevent such injuries before, during and after use through a built-in sharps injury prevention feature (SIPF)” Malinowski et al (2021).
Midline catheter and PICC line VTE risk
“This study provides the first systematic assessment of the risk of VTE between MCs and PICCs” Lu et al (2021).
Long peripheral IV cannula and dwell time
“Extended dwell catheters (EDC) are long peripheral IVs placed under combined ultrasound and wire guidance” Fung et al (2021).
Port-a-catheter placement outcomes – Full Text
“We aimed to evaluate the long-term complication profile associated with port-a-catheter placement” Khalid et al (2021).
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis management
“The present review discusses the latest evidence on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of UEDVT, and provides management indications which may help guide clinical decision making” Potere et al (2021).
How to identify barriers to OPAT
“To identify barriers to safe and effective completion of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)” Sadler et al (2021).
Blood transfusion in neonates
“The majority of these infants receive transfusions of packed red blood cells, usually based on haemoglobin values below a certain threshold” Bell and Red (2021).
Why do peripheral IV cannula fail
“This study should raise awareness among healthcare providers of the risk factors for PVC failure” Chen et al (2021).
Impact of needlestick injury prevention training
“The major finding of this study with respect to its implication on the healthcare system is that nurses are an important risk group for ORIs” Erturk Sengel et al (2021).
Using infusion pumps in pediatric intensive care
“To analyze the usability of two infusion pump models in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit” Oliveira et al (2021).
Vancomycin lock for CLABSI treatment
“The aim of this study was to compare vancomycin-heparin-lock and non-heparin, high-dose vancomycin-lock as treatment in patients admitted to palliative home care” Ranch-Lundin et al (2021).
5-FU stability in elastomeric infusion pump
“Results confirm the stability of 5-FU at selected SRD of 4 g and 5 g with NaCl 0.9% in MyFuser® for at least 28 days at room temperature and three days at 30 °C, allowing in-advance preparation” Closset et al (2021).
Benefits of pre-filled saline syringes
“We have also demonstrated that the flushing time was shorter with pre-filled syringes compared to manually prepared ones, which may contribute to decreasing the workload of the nurses and may increase the quality of care in the intensive care units” Ceylan et al (2021).
CVC placement and subclavian artery injury – Full Text
“We discuss a case of iatrogenic intra-arterial central venous catheter placement requiring neck exploration in a 93-year-old woman” Sasson et al (2021).
CLABSI seasonal variation
“Seasonality with summer spikes occurred among gram-negative bacteria, CLABSIs, and urinary tract HABSIs” Blot et al (2021).
Which CVC when IVC filter in place
“In this case, we describe the successful placement of a central venous catheter in the femoral vein in a patient with an IVC filter” Ladd et al (2021).
Training the trainers for peripheral IV cannulation
“This study aimed to reduce the incidence of PIV placement requiring greater than 3 attempts and reduce time to PIV placement by providing training in ultrasound guidance” O’Reilly-Shah et al (2021).
Subcutaneous anchor for CVC securement
“SAS was effective in preventing accidental catheter dislodgement in 100% of cases. Complications during insertion, maintenance and removal were negligible” D’Andrea et al (2021).
Tissue adhesives for ECMO cannula – Full Text
“The objective of this in vitro observational study was to assess antimicrobial properties of two n-butyl-2-octyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (TA) formulations for bacterial inhibition at peripheral ECMO cannulae insertion sites” Pearse et al (2021).
ECG PICC tip location with dextrocardia
“We confirm that we can use the opposite electrodes to obtain an apparent P-wave for locating the catheter tip in patients with mirror dextrocardia” Liu et al (2021).
Human factors in vascular access – Free Webinar
“The IPS IV Forum are pleased to announce the 5th Webinar in the IV Forum series on Thursday 20th May 2021 from 4.30pm to 6pm” IPS IV Forum (2021).