Midline catheter outcomes systematic review
“The objective of this systematic review was to explore the current practice, dwell time, and complication rates of midline catheters” Tripathi et al (2020).
Provider incentive programs reduced central line utilization
“The average CLABSI SIR and CAUTI SIR across all intensive care units (ICUs) decreased by 44% (P = .05) and 87% (P = .02) over 3 years” Shittu et al (2021).
Pediatric prehospital intraosseous access during combat operations
“Pediatric subjects receiving an IO had higher injury severity scores and higher mortality rates compared with those who received an IV only” Schauer et al (2021).
Vascular access infections with Burkholderia cepacia
“This study collected 41 BCC isolates from vascular access infections (VAIs) and other clinical infections between 2014 and 2020” Wong et al (2020).
Overlooked fractured implantable port catheter fragments
“Fractured or retained TIVAD fragments were initially overlooked on radiological studies in more than 20% of patients” Matton et al (2020).
COVID-19 prevention measures reduce CLABSI rates – Full Text
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, hygienic precautions for preventing viral transmission have been markedly reinforced” Heidempergher et al (2020).
Webinar examines vascular access challenges due to the Covid 19 pandemic
“The first webinar on 13th January you will be able to hear Maya Guerrero and Prof Heather Loveday describing vascular access challenges surrounding Covid 19, linking evidence to practice” IPS IV Special Interest Group Webinar (2021).
Extravasation associated with thiopental and propofol
“The present review summarizes our findings from three areas of research regarding the use of medicines in the operating room” Shibata (2021).
Clot accumulation at the tip of hemodialysis catheters
“This study sought to compare the clotting potential of the side-hole-free Pristine hemodialysis catheter with that of a symmetric catheter with side holes” Tal et al (2020).
Catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with midline catheters
“This study provides the first systematic assessment of the risk of CRBSI between MCs and PICCs and provides evidence for the selection of appropriate vascular access devices for intravenous infusion therapy in nursing” Lu et al (2020).
Injectable medication practices of registered nurses – Full Text
“To identify the self-reported injectable medications of nursing professionals in the state of São Paulo” Roseira et al (2020).
Increased knowledge of intravenous peripheral catheter fracture
“Fracture of a peripheral intravenous cannula in situ is a rare, potentially serious complication that is underreported” Nyamuryekung’e et al (2020).
Central venous catheters as tunnelled mid-clavicular midline catheters
“Conventional Central Venous Catheters can be effectively used as tunnelled Midclavicular midline catheters in low resource settings” Thiyagarajan and Ravindran (2020).
HAI reduction program from the Turkish Ministry of Health
“o address the high prevalence of HAI, Turkish Ministry of Health introduced a national infection control program in 2005” Gozel et al (2020).
Comparing PICC with short peripheral IV catheter for chemotherapy
“Routine PICC insertion in terminally ill cancer patients was comparable in safety and efficacy and resulted in superior satisfaction compared with usual IV access” Park et al (2020).
Compatibility of clonidine with drugs used in intensive care – Full Text
“The intravenous pharmacotherapy of critically ill patients is extremely challenging due to the high number of drugs administered” Koller et al (2020).
Sciatic nerve injury due to intramuscular injection
“This study aimed to determine whether there is a correlation between neuropathic pain and electrodiagnostic findings in SNIII” Fidancı and Öztürk (2020).
Reconstruction of complex central venous occlusion
“A supraclavicular extra-anatomic path can be used safely and effectively to place new UE vascular access or salvage threatened access in this challenging patient population” Uceda et al (2020).
Needlestick and sharp injuries among nurses working in Ethiopia
“The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and determinants of needlestick and/or sharp injuries among nurses working at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018” Liyew et al (2020).
The use of antiseptic barrier caps to protect stopcocks from contamination
“To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess Luer hubs on stopcocks without the use of NFCs” Guyot et al (2020).
Intraosseous adenosine administration in a newborn infant – Full Text
“SVT is rare in the neonatal period and SVT is successfully terminated with the administration of intraosseous adenosine” Fidancı et al (2020).
Caprini thrombosis risk model to predict risk of PICC-related UEDVT
“To use the Caprini thrombosis risk model and color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) for the dynamic monitoring of an eventual thrombosis in patients receiving chemotherapy” Lin et al (2020).
Non-pharmacological methods of venipuncture pain management
“To analyse the literature on non-pharmacological methods of pain management in children undergoing venipuncture” Tibaldo et al (2020).
Results of stenting for central venous occlusions and stenoses
“We aim to investigate the results of stenting for central venous occlusions and stenoses in the hemodialysis patients” Eguchi and Honma (2020).
Vascular access nurses play critical roles in all aspects of PICC-care
“We compared PICC-related processes across hospitals with different insertion delivery models” Krein et al (2020).
Impact of neonatal environment on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“This study aims to examine the effect of single-room units (SRU) versus open-bay units (OBU) on the incidence of NIs, including central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), in preterm neonates” Jansen et al (2020).
Intracavitary-ECG for tip location of femorally inserted central catheters
“IC-ECG P-wave characteristics identify optimal tip position at the inferior cavoatrial junction and are different from characteristics at the superior cavoatrial junction” Weber et al (2020).
Ultrasound-guided dynamic needle tip positioning complication
“The removed catheter was noted to be bent at approximately one-third of the catheter length from the tip” Takeshita et al (2020).
Streamlining procedural workflow in COVID-19 patients. – Full Text
“This position article highlights key interventions for COVID-19 treatment and covers several important issues such as endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy (surgical vs PCT), nebulization, bronchoscopy, and invasive procedures such as central venous catheters, arterial lines, and HD catheters” Pande et al (2020).
What is the impact of a vascular access team on IV complication rates?
“Low complication rates and high overall satisfaction scores in patients and professionals were observed, showing that a specialist VAT can have a positive impact in the insertion of PICCs and which also has a clear economic benefit” Corcuera Martínez et al (2020).