Clinical guidelines for management of intravascular catheters – Full Text
“guidelines for the management of central venous catheters (CVC), arterial catheters and dialysis catheters in intensive care unit. For adult patients” Timsit et al (2020).
Reduction of bacterial colonization at PICC exit site
“We evaluated the efficacy, the safety, and the cost-effectiveness of two strategies for non-inferiority in controlling bacterial colonization of the exit-site of Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)” Gilardi et al (2020).
Case study presentation of central venous catheter embolization
“Breakage and fragment embolization is a rare but feared complication of peripherally inserted central catheter use” Baciarello et al (2020).
Central venous catheter care in a burn patient
“During the hospitalization, the patient was in critical condition and 28 central venous catheterizations and 1 peripherally inserted central catheter were performed” Lu et al (2020).
Role of the infusion nurse in supporting caregivers
“The purpose of this article is to describe “impending” tipping points before they occur and to offer solutions for how nurses can help caregiving families identify them and access additional supportive services” Crist and Steinheiser (2020).
Review of bloodstream infections in cancer patients – Full Text
“The main risk factors for BI were a previous surgical procedure in SN and chemotherapy in the previous 30 days and use of central venous catheter in HN” Sierra et al (2020).
Central venous catheters misplaced in paraspinal veins
“Lateral X-ray radiography is an effective method to verify misplacement and is recommended as routine practice during catheterization via lower extremities” Zhang et al (2020).
Accidental CVC placement in the internal thoracic vein – Full Text
“Our case study describes this rarely occurring ITV cannulation along with the discussion of risk factors, warning signs of malpositioning, and subsequent management plans to optimize patient safety” Goodin et al (2020).
High frequency of colonization by diverse clones of beta-lactam-resistant Gram-negative bacilli in haemodialysis
“The high colonization by ESBL-GNB in haemodialysis patients shows evidence for the need for stronger surveillance, not only for S. aureus but also for multidrug-resistant bacilli in order to avoid their spread” Vanegas et al (2020).
Fibroblastic sleeve complication of vascular access devices
“The presence of a vascular access device (or of any intravascular foreign body) inside the bloodstream is often associated with the formation of a connective tissue sleeve around the catheter” Passaro et al (2020).
Medical claims database and parenteral nutrition outcomes – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors for underfeeding using a medical claims database” Sasabuchi et al (2020).
Implementation framework for clinically indicated PIV removal
“Successful implementation of clinically indicated PIVC removal can be achieved through planned and systematic processes within the CFIR framework” Takashima et al (2020).
Advantages of ultrasound for left internal jugular vein cannulation
“Tunneled CVC percutaneous cannulation in LIJV guided by ultrasound with the LOAX approach with variable angulation provides very good results” Moreno-Sanchez and Moreno-Ramirez (2020).
Vascular access for optimal hematopoietic stem cell collection
“Different types of vascular access have been exploited for the apheresis procedure, including peripheral veins (PV) and central venous catheter (CVC)” Couzin et al (2020).
Subcutaneous versus intravenous rehydration in hospitalized older adults
“Both treatments were effective in rehydrating the patients within 48 hours, with no statistically significant difference between the groups. Subcutaneous fluid administration effectively reversed dehydration while protecting against phlebitis” Barreto Annes et al (2020).
Impact of a PICC care nursing educational program
“Results of the study indicated that training courses should be held every 6 months, including permanent or periodic feedback” Emamgholi et al (2020).
Central venous access care algorithm to improve safety for children
“A multidisciplinary team developed a care algorithm to standardize preoperative screening before pediatric CVAD placement” Wagner et al (2020).
Misplacement of a central venous catheter into azygos vein via the right internal jugular vein
“A case of inadvertent catheterization into azygos vein is described” Wang et al (2020).
Vancomycin heteroresistance is common in CoNS isolates from CLABSI patients
“These data indicate that vancomycin heteroresistance is common in CoNS isolates from CLABSIs in pediatric patients with leukemia” Dao et al (2020).
Flush-lock interval for totally implantable venous access ports
“Based on previous studies, extending the flush interval to 8 weeks might not increase the incidence of total complications and catheter occlusions” Wu et al (2020).
How to develop vascular access device care and management systems
“A comprehensive organizational approach to vascular access device (VAD) care and management is imperative to ensure safe and efficacious patient care” Meyer et al (2020).
BD provides update on previously disclosed recall of BD Alaris system hardware
“BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today provided an update on a previously announced voluntary recall of the BD Alaris™ System” FDA (2020).
Discovery of hemocompatible bacterial biofilm-resistant copolymers
“Poly(isobornyl acrylate-co-triethylene glycol methacrylate) (75:25) is identified as the optimal material across all these measures reducing P. aeruginosa biofilm formation by up to 86% in vivo” Singh et al (2020).
Placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheter without fluoroscopy
“We retrospectively reviewed our local experience with ultrasound-guided tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) insertions but without access to fluoroscopic guidance” Pethő et al (2020).
Alternate exit site central venous catheter in a 2-year-old requiring long-term antibiotics
“The following case report describes a central venous access catheter placed in the internal jugular vein and tunneled to the medial dorsal thoracic region successfully at the bedside” Ostroff et al (2020).
Impact of training on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The quality improvement (QI) initiative achieved a 48% reduction in the CLABSI rate from the baseline rate of 8.7 to 4.5 per 1000 catheter days” Mohapatra et al (2020).
CLABSI prevention with central catheter surface modification
“he effectiveness of few commercial hemodialysis catheters that were coated with antibacterial agents has been tested in clinical trials against catheter-related infections of pathogenic bacteria” Balikci et al (2020).
Urokinase to restore patency of occluded central venous catheters
“In this study, treatment of dysfunctional central venous catheter using standardised urokinase doses was safe and effective in restoring patency” Kumwenda et al (2020).
Effect of DSRIP incentive payments on CLABSI rates
“We assessed the program’s impact on reductions in sepsis mortality, central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)” Keller et al (2020).
Incidence and reason for infusion alarms in pediatrics
“Alarms from infusion pumps were frequent in the NICU/PICU setting, a quarter of them resulting from line occlusion” Fonzo-Christe et al (2020).