Pediatric patient comfort during PIV insertions
“From February 2021 to April 2023, the VAT team was able to improve procedural comfort scores from 68% to 90% of pediatric patients with adequate comfort for lab draws and/or PIV insertions” Lorenc et al (2024).
Iatrogenic injuries associated with central venous catheters
“CVC contributed toward 31% of all non-operation related iatrogenic injuries. One in 54 admissions (946/51 178) and one in 47 (574 /27 342) patients undergoing an operation sustained an iatrogenic injury. The annual rate of iatrogenic injuries did not decrease over the decade despite a multifaceted approach to reduce them” Wain et al (2024).
DERS and SMART pump event 29th April 2024 – Read More
“A chance to see infusion devices connected to networks, Dose Error Reduction Software (DERS) and SMART pumps in action and the current infusion pumps on the market today” NAMDET (2024).
Lower extremity PICC case study – Full Text
“We report the case of a patient with a lower extremity PICC ectopic to the ascending lumbar vein, to indicate and verify PICC catheterisation in the lower extremity is safe and feasible. And hope to provide different perspectives for clinical PICC venipuncture to get the attention of peers” Zhu et al (2024).
Rapid detection of BSI in patients on home parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“ddPCR showed a high sensitivity and specificity relative to blood cultures and enables rapid pathogen detection and characterization. Clinical studies should explore if integrated ddPCR and blood culture outcomes enables a more rapid pathogen guided CLABSI treatment and enhancing patient outcomes” Gillis et al (2024).
IO access training for paramedics – Full Text
“The aim of this technical report is to describe the process of development and the final product of the LMS as a research and educational tool to scaffold remote learning of emergency IO skills by paramedics-in-training” Jolly et al (2024).
Air embolism caused by peripheral vein catheterization – Full Text
“A 59-year-old woman was sent to our hospital with spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage and treated conservatively with a left forearm peripheral venous catheter infusion drug. After 48 hours, the patient’s oxygen saturation decreased to 92 % with snoring breathing. Computer tomography of the head and chest revealed scattered gas in the right subclavian, the right edge of the sternum, the superior vena cava, and the leading edge of the heart shadow” Zhou et al (2024).
ivWatch evaluation prevented 122 cases of infiltration and extravasation
“Out of 2254 infusions monitored with ivWatch, the device prevented 122 cases of infiltration and extravasation from causing any harm to the patient, corresponding to a 5.4% ‘check IV’ notification rate” Barton (2024).
Near-infrared technology for PIVC placement
“To share lessons learned from an evidence-based practice (EBP) initiative that implemented near-infrared (NIR) technology in a large US hospital system” Hart and Weathers (2024).
CLABSI bundle implementation strategy – Full Text
“Using a champion role in the critical care setting may be an important implementation strategy for CLABSI bundle adoption and sustainment efforts” Patton et al (2024).
Candidemia cases during the COVID-19 pandemic
“As our study observed, the COVID-19 pandemic brought increasing numbers of immunosuppressed patients, widespread use of antibacterials, and central venous catheters, increasing the frequency and mortality of candidemia cases” Ozalp et al (2024).
Difficult IV access research study protocol
“The aim of this study is to investigate whether the use of long GW-PVADs, compared with standard PVADs, reduces the risk of first-time insertion failure, in patients admitted to emergency departments (EDs)” Xu et al (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter failure in pediatrics
“Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is one of the most common medical procedures experienced by pediatric patients. A high incidence of catheter failure (CF) and associated sequelae are widely documented” Wiseman et al (2024).
Pediatric vascular access team
“Vascular access is essential in the care of hospitalized pediatric patients. Planning and device selection are important for optimal patient outcomes. Vessel preservation is critical for pediatric patients” Holt et al (2024).
How to improve knowledge about hypodermoclysis – Full Text
“The problematization methodology had a positive impact on the students’ knowledge about hypodermoclysis. The number of correct answers after the educational intervention was higher than the initial assessment” Coutinho et al (2024).
Vascular access team improve pediatric procedural comfort scores
“The goal of the interventions was to improve the percentage of pediatric patients achieving adequate levels of comfort beginning at 68% in year 1 to 90% in year 2” Lorenc et al (2024).
Impact of topical refrigerant spray on disinfected skin
“This study demonstrates that the application of Gebauer’s Pain Ease to ChloraPrep disinfected skin areas does not negatively affect the reduction of the bacterial load, supporting its potential as an alternative to injectable lidocaine and other superficial anesthetics for vascular access or invasive medical procedures” Attali et al (2024).
Extravasation of total parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“An urgent explorative laparotomy demonstrated a large amount of white, milky-appearing fluid in the abdominal cavity. Together with the sonographic findings, this led to the diagnosis of hepatic total parenteral nutrition extravasation” Berger et al (2024).
Intramuscular vaccination needle length – Full Text
“The standard needle length for deltoid intramuscular injection is 25 mm. Unfortunately, for up to 45% of adults with obesity, the standard needle can be inadequate to ensure intramuscular deposition of vaccine, with the specific deltoid injection site location also influencing the depth the needle must penetrate to reach muscle” Doppen et al (2024).
Pediatric blood transfusion management errors – Full Text
“Pediatric patient blood management (PBM) programs require continuous surveillance of errors and near misses. However, most PBM programs rely on passive surveillance methods. Our objective was to develop and evaluate a set of automated trigger tools for active surveillance of pediatric PBM errors” Kandaswamy et al (2024).
PICC-related venous thrombosis in patients with lymphoma – Full Text
“The objective of this study is to examine the risk factors associated with the occurrence of PICC-Related Venous Thrombosis (PICC-RVTE) in individuals diagnosed with lymphoma, as well as to develop a predictive risk nomogram model” Wang et al (2024).
Treatment of iatrogenic left vertebral artery injury – Full Text
“We describe a case of endovascular treatment for an iatrogenic left vertebral artery injury after central line catheter placement in a 68-year-old male patient” Endo et al (2024).
Patient experience with implanted venous access ports – Full Text
“The participants highlighted both the positive and negative aspects of venous access ports, while also identifying insufficient knowledge and “fear and anxiety” as barriers to accepting these devices” Janatolmakan et al (2024).
How to manage major bleeding – Full Text
“The management of major bleeding is a critical aspect of modern healthcare and it is imperative to emphasize the importance of applying Patient Blood Management (PBM) principles” Oliveira et al (2024).
CVC fragment found ten years after catheter insertion – Full Text
“Here, we presented a case of the lost fragmented catheter in a young female who underwent a central venous catheter insertion 10 years ago, incidentally detected during an echocardiographic examination” Natale et al (2024).
Synthetic haemostatic sealants for PICC stabilization – Full Text
“The obtained results showed that the application of Glubran 2 and AristaTMAH as surgical wound closure systems is effective and safe, as the success achieved was ≥94% on anastomoses of FAV, 100% on stabilization of PICC catheters, and ≤95% on pseudoaneurysms” Curcio et al (2024).
CVC insertion results in subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm – Full Text
“A pseudoaneurysm of the subclavian artery following central venous catheter placement is a rare but potentially fatal complication that often requires surgical intervention. However, surgical repair of the subclavian artery remains challenging” Kim et al (2024).
CLABSI in stem cell recipients – Full Text
“Peripheral catheters (PCs), such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and MidLine catheters (MLCs), appear to be adequate vascular catheters to be used for stem cell infusion, although their utilization in this indication is not yet common” Milczarek et al (2024).
PICC length equation – Full Text
“The appropriate PICC length was predicted based on the patient’s height, weight, sex, and age. The equations in our study can help predict the optimal catheter length and can be automatically calculated using computerized patient information for bedside procedures in PICC” Kim et al (2024).
Peripheral IV cannulation in children – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to determine the relative incidence of PIVC complications secondary to lower limb cannulation, compared to upper limb, in children with SNI” Kluckow et al (2024).