Effect of care bundles on patients with central venous catheter outcomes – Full Text

“This study was performed to evaluate the effect of care bundles on the prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and improvement of patients’ experience” Sun et al (2020).

How to determine the correct position of PICC from chest X-ray images?

“We proposed a multi-task deep learning model that could segment the catheter and detect the tip of PICC simultaneously from X-ray chest images” You et al (2020).

Modified surface measurement method to determine implantable port tip position

“In the present study, we aimed to assess the reliability of a modified surface measurement method to determine optimal tip position of a TIVAP catheter inserted through the right subclavian vein” Zhou et al (2020).

Long-term outcome of patients with Crohn’s disease on home parenteral nutrition

“The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of patients with CD after initiation of HPN” Watanabe et al (2020).

Reducing the incidence of phlebitis with a peripheral IV catheter care bundle

“The current study showed that the implementation of a standardized PVC care bundle can significantly enhance the assessment and identification process of phlebitis” Gunasundram et al (2020).

Comparison of PICC and implantable ports for chemotherapy – Full Text

“Patients in the PICC and TIVAP groups were compared in terms of the success rate, indwelling time, complications, quality of life and nursing satisfaction” Qi et al (2020).

Biopatch war on infection webinar – Free Registration

“Andrew Jackson IV Nurse Consultant (Rotherham General) will chair some questions to our faculty on best practice and how the lead consultants and vascular access leads have prepared and dealt with COVID 19 and the learnings moving forward”

Hypodermoclysis for drug and fluid delivery in the home care setting

“Hypodermoclysis (HDC) is a feasible technique for drugs and fluids delivery at the home care setting” Coelho et al (2020).

Noninvasive biofilm biomarker in dialysis vascular access

“The purpose of this pilot study was to characterize LTA concentrations in hemodialysis (HD) patients with TCVCs compared to other access types and to evaluate biofilm morphology and microbiology in TCVCs removed by clinical decision” Pai et al (2020).

Selection and management of central venous access devices

“This article describes the types of CVAD and their indications for use. It also outlines the management of CVADs” Clare (2020).

Systematic review of atrial vascular access for hemodialysis – Full Text

“We report 2 new cases of intra-atrial TDC placement for patients with exhausted vascular access and perform a meta-analysis of cases from the literature” Philipponnet et al (2020).

Prolonged versus intermittent infusion of β-Lactam antibiotics

“The aim of this study was to describe the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) indices and targets reported in preclinical models and to compare the bactericidal efficacy of intermittent and prolonged infusions of β-lactam antibiotics” Dhaese et al (2020).

Median nerve injury as a result of venous cut down procedure – Full Text

“We present a rare case of iatrogenic injury of right median nerve which occurred during basilic vein cut down” Kansay et al (2020).

What hemodynamic changes occur following normal saline infusion?

“To study the effect of the infusion of normal saline on hemodynamic changes in healthy volunteers using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation” Lee et al (2020).

Timing of each stage of ultrasound-guided peripheral IV puncture

“A greater vein diameter correlated with a shorter total time (-14.23 s/mm) and a greater depth correlated with an increased total time (+1.65 s/mm)” Kaiser et al (2020).

Endocarditis in a patient with anterior chest wall tunneled catheter

“Suspicion for these infections should be particularly high in patients with chronic indwelling central venous catheters, and most notably, in patients with hemodialysis catheters” Oluyadi teal (2020).

Septic arthritis of wrist due to colonization of central venous catheter

“After a protracted interval P. aeruginosa was detected by microbial culture from the explanted port and the affected joint” Thibeault et al (2020).

Testing antibiotic compatibility when using a Y-site for administration

“The objective of this communication was to determine the intravenous compatibility of ceftazidime/avibactam and aztreonam using simulated and actual Y-site administration” O’Donnell et al (2020).

Role of diuretic infusion clinic in preventing hospitalization of heart failure patients

“This study aims to evaluate the effect of outpatient furosemide infusion protocol in preventing hospitalization for patients with decompensating heart failure” Alghalayini (2020).

Management of suspected central line-associated bloodstream infections

“To assess whether a 24-hour length of hospitalization and empiric antibiotic therapy to exclude central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in children with intestinal failure is potentially as safe as 48 hours, which is the duration most commonly used but not evidence based” Fell et al (2020).

Impact of non-tourniquet technique for peripheral IV catheterization

“This pilot study aimed to determine the initial efficacy of non-tourniquet procedure during insertion of PIVC in older patients” Büyükyılmaz et al (2020).

CVAD insertion side and CLABSI rates in adult patients with cancer?

“We performed a prospective randomised controlled, non-blinded study to determine whether the side of CVAD insertion influenced the incidence of CA-BSI” Mollee et al (2020).

Guide-wire replacement of midline catheter with central venous catheter

“We retrospectively evaluated data from 63 patients where a previously inserted mini-midline catheter was upgraded to a central venous catheter” Brugioni et al (2020).

Repurposing the power injectable PICC as tunnelled central venous access

“In this pilot study, we have evaluated the off-label use of peripherally inserted central catheters as a tunnelled supraclavicular centrally inserted central catheter” Low et al (2020).

Risk factors for peripheral IV catheter failure during cancer treatment

“To identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) failure among patients requiring intravenous treatment for oncology and haematology conditions” Larsen et al (2020).

Tibial intraosseous access in the pediatric population

“Aim of this study was to analyze anatomic dimensions of the proximal tibia in the pediatric population with respect to intraosseous needle placement and needle tip position” Capobianco et al (2020).

CLABSI rates associated with jugular and subclavian catheter placement

“CVC placed in the IJV were associated with significantly less catheter-related infectious events compared with CVC placed in the SCV” Rixecker et al (2020)

Aberrant central venous catheter placement

“During placement of a central venous catheter into the right subclavian vein it was found to be impossible to extract the guidewire” Pacheco et al (2020).

Bedside rescue method for retrieving retained central line guidewires

“The ‘suck out’ technique can effectively retract guidewires retained within central venous catheter lumens” Mariyaselvam et al (2020).

Midline catheter failure and the role of the infusate

“Infusate osmolarity, pH, and cytotoxicity were investigated as risk factors for midline catheter failure” Ryder et al (2020).