How to reduce low flow drug infusion error – Full Text
“To determine whether carrier fluid reduces variability that variability of low flow drug infusions is proportional to syringe size in pediatric critical care” Madson et al (2020).
Radiological assessment of hepatic arterial infusion devices
“Familiarity with the device and its complications will aid radiologists in playing an important role in the management of patients undergoing HAI therapy” Strnad et al (2020).
Pre-hospital phlebotomy reduced time to blood results availability
“The introduction of pre-hospital phlebotomy reduced the time to blood results availability by 38% and resulted in fewer labelling errors” Curtis et al (2020).
Vancomycin dosing practices among critical care pharmacists
“Among critical care pharmacists, reported vancomycin practices are largely consistent with the 2009 guideline recommendations” Flannery et al (2020).
Hospital-based ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter training programme
“We describe the training programme that was established in our hospital over 5 years ago and how it can be replicated in other centres” Archer-Jones et al (2020).
The common facial vein in neonates an alternate route for central venous catheter placement
“We determine the location of the common facial vein (CFV) in a sample of neonates and assess the safety of this vein as an alternative access route for a central venous catheter (CVC)” van Tonder et al (2020).
Blood and body fluids exposure of healthcare workers in Italy
“The study focused on assessing the exposure frequency and factors related to biological injuries among healthcare workers in a teaching hospital in Palermo, Italy” Maida et al (2020).
Overview of peripheral intravenous catheter infections
“This article presents an overview of the burden of peripheral intravenous catheter infections and current evidence-based recommendations for prevention” Nickel (2020).
Prolonged infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics for Gram-negative infections
“The aim of this review is to discuss the rationale of and current evidence for prolonged beta-lactam infusion in the management of Gram-negative infections” Abdul-Aziz et al (2020).
Monitoring infusion pump performance with downstream microdrop monitoring
“In particular, we show that the count and timing of microdrops are useful for evaluating flow accuracy and flow uniformity at low flow rates” An et al (2020).
Implementation of peripheral IV catheter clinical practice guidelines – Full Text
“To analyse the clinical outcomes from clinical practice guideline recommendations for PIVC care on different hospital types and environments” Blanco-Mavillard et al (2020).
Adult-difficult venous catheterization scale for emergency departments
“The Adult-Difficult Venous Catheterization scale is a valid and reliable instrument for predicting difficult venous access in emergency departments” Salleras-Duran et al (2020).
Pre-filled safety syringes facilitate home administration for cancer patients
“By relocating certain treatments to patients’ homes, hospitals are minimizing the risk of over-crowding and giving patients a more active role in their own medication regime” I’ons (2020).
Safety and cost analysis of dalbavancin in clinical practice
“Our results suggest that dalbavancin is a safe and effective alternative to the off-label treatment of gram-positive infections” Arrieta-Loitegui et al (2020).
Effect of pulsatile flushing technique for peripheral IV catheters
“The pulsatile flushing technique can facilitate intra- and extraluminal flushing of peripheral intravenous catheters” Zhu et al (2020).
Simulation-based training for procedural skills acquisition – Full Text
“Three educational strategies were sequentially combined (e-learning, simulation-based hands on workshops, and on-site observational learning)” Sanchez Novas et al (2020).
Non-tourniquet procedure for peripheral IV catheterization in older patients
“This study aimed to determine the initial efficacy of non-tourniquet procedure during insertion of PIVC in older patients” Büyükyılmaz et al (2020).
Peripheral IV catheter non-infectious complications in adults
“The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize and quantify peripheral intravenous catheter-related complications” Marsh et al (2020).
Arterial embolism caused by a PICC in a premature infant – Full Text
“The case of an extremely premature infant (born at gestational age 28+3) in whom the left upper extremity artery was accidentally entered during peripheral puncture of the central venous catheter is reported” Huang et al (2020).
Peripheral IV insertion sites in elderly adults with hard-to-find veins
“Our findings provide a basis for educational programs that share how expert nurses assess sites for a PVC insertion” Masamoto et al (2020).
What is the force required to dislodge a peripheral IV catheter – Full Text
“It was the aim of this study to compare the force required to dislodge a PIVC with four commonly used dressing and securement methods” Schmutz et al (2020).
Homemade ultrasound phantom models for peripheral IV insertion
“The primary objectives of this study were to compare the echogenic and haptic properties of various non-commercial phantoms” Selame et al (2020).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter training programme
“Despite ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter insertion being a well-established method for patients with difficult intravenous access” Archer-Jones et al (2020).
PICCs in adults treated with chemotherapy for solid malignancies
“This large prospective study supports the increasing use of PICCs in adult oncology outpatients treated in specialized centers with chemotherapy for non-hematological malignancies” Piredda et al (2020).
Quality improvement project to decrease utilization of multilumen PICC
“We performed a quality improvement project to decrease utilization of multilumen peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in favor of single-lumen PICCs and midline catheters” Kleinman Sween et al (20200.
Needlestick injury among nurses working in Ethiopia – Full Text
“Out of 297 nurses who participated in the study, 100 (33.7%) had encountered needlestick and sharp injury in the past 12 months” Abadiga et al (2020).
Compatibility of medications with intravenous lipid emulsions
“Three different lipid emulsions were physically compatible at the Y site with the majority of medications tested” Ross et al (2020).
Literature review examines ceftolozane/tazobactam continuous-infusion
“Continuous infusion (CI) of C/T is an attractive concept for aiding in transitions of care and maximising the pharmacodynamics of cephalosporins” Sheffield et al (2020).
Therapeutic drug monitoring in German intensive care units
“The aim of the ONTAI survey (online survey on the use of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of antibiotics in intensive care units) was to evaluate which strategies intensive care physicians in Germany use to improve the quality of antibiotic therapy” Liebchen et al (2020).
Updated guidelines on CLABSI diagnosis and management
“This guideline supports clinicians and researchers alike in the evidence-based decision-making in the management of CRIs in cancer patients” Böll et al (2020).