Midline and long peripheral IV catheter complications – Full Text

“The aim of this review was to explore the complications related to LPCs and MCs after reclassifying according to their length” Fabiani et al (2024).

CLABSI rates during the COVID-19 period – Full Text

“Pooled data for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) indicated a significant increase during the COVID-19 period, but one study reported an increase in CLABSI incidence” Teus et al (2024).

Handheld ultrasound devices for peripheral IV cannulation

“Ultrasound for PIVC insertion is not widely accessible in nonspecialist areas, but more compact and affordable handheld models could provide a solution, especially for patients with difficult access” Ray-Barruel et al (2024).

Peripheral intravenous cannulation knowledge study

“Peripheral intravenous cannulation and venipuncture are among the most common invasive procedures in health care and are not without risks or complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current training provided to nursing and midwifery undergraduate students” Hernon et al (2024).

Successful OPAT service implementation – Full Text

“Challenges and facilitators to OPAT service were identified among patients, health professionals, OPAT service providers, and health care administrators. Understanding them is crucial to designing targeted initiatives for successful OPAT service implementation” Mohammed et al (2024).

Inappropriate PICC use in pediatrics

“Although the majority of PICCs met appropriateness criteria, a substantial proportion of PICCs were deemed inappropriate or of uncertain appropriateness, illustrating an opportunity for quality improvement” Burek et al (2024).

Brazilian hospital infusion phlebitis rates

“The nursing team plays an essential role in the care of patients with PIVCs, inpatient guidance, planning, and device choice, taking into account the risk factors for phlebitis to maintain the preservation of vascular health and reduce adverse events” Antequera et al (2024).

Upper or lower extremity intraosseous access

“In this large prehospital dataset, upper extremity IO access was associated with a small increase in the odds of ROSC in comparison to lower extremity IO access” Smida et al (2024).

Blood flow in the cavo-atrial junction

“An in silico study is performed to investigate fluid dynamic effects of central venous catheter (CVC) placement within patient-specific cavo-atrial junctions” Su et al (2024).

Midline catheter prioritization initiative – Full Text

“We established a midline prioritization initiative at a safety-net community hospital. This initiative led to possible CLABSI avoidance and a decline in PICC use” Mena Lora et al (2024).

Environmental impact of IV paracetamol

“Intravenous paracetamol has 12-fold greater life-cycle carbon emissions than the oral tablet form. Glass vials have higher greenhouse gas emissions than plastic vials. Intravenous administration should be reserved for cases in which oral formulations are not feasible” Davies et al (2024).

Anesthesia machines as a bacterial reservoir

“We hypothesized that anesthesia work area reservoir samples returning < 100 CFU would have a low (< 5%) prevalence of pathogens" Dexter et al (2024).

Colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays – Full Text

“Anaesthetic drug administration is complex, and typical clinical environments can entail significant cognitive load. Colour-coded anaesthetic drug trays have shown promising results for error identification and reducing cognitive load” Laxton et al (2024).

Effectiveness of continuous flucloxacillin infusion in OPAT – Full Text

“Our review supports the assertion that continuous infusion flucloxacillin is clinically effective and well tolerated for the treatment of complicated MSSA infection in the OPAT setting” Clarkson and Snape (2024).

Tunneled central venous catheter cuff extrusion – Full Text

“Tunneled catheter cuff extrusion is a frequent phenomenon. Catheter-related bloodstream infection, hypertension, and age of 61 to 95 years are high-risk factors for multiple episodes of cuff extrusion” Raza et al (2024).

Intraosseous vascular access in prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Full Text

“We aim to determine how IOVA was integrated into management of vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation” Agostinucci et al (2024).

Continuous vancomycin infusion dosing – Full Text

“Concluding, an empiric dosing regimen of 45 mg/kg results in too high vancomycin exposure and thus we recommend lower doses and differentiation according to renal function” Derijks-Engwegen and Jager (2024).

Problem-solving central venous catheter occlusion – Full Text

“This study found that clinicians in pediatric cancer care were able to manage central venous access device occlusions using clinical reasoning and judgment skills, which may conflict with evidence-based practices” Hyun et al (2024).

Case study demonstrates CVC tip terminating in pulmonary vein – Full Text

“Confirmatory chest x-ray (CXR) is shown in Figure 1. Computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed a central line placed in the left IJ with the central line terminating in an anomalous pulmonary vein” Fox et al (2024).

Central venous catheter tip confirmation in pediatric patients – Full Text

“Additional radiation exposure after the placement of central venous catheters can be avoided with the correct interpretation of standardized ultrasound windows, especially in vulnerable children with cardiac disease” Neumann et al (2024).

Percutaneous closure of arterial injuries following CVC catheterization – Full Text

“Inadvertent arterial catheterization it’s a non-negligible complication after CVC placement. VCD could be considered a safe and feasible approach for the management of these traumatic injuries” Rey Chaves et al (2023).

CVC mechanical complication rates – Full Text

“The hypothesis was confirmed as differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders were found. Despite being less experienced, female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications” Naddi et al (2024).

Do gloves offer any protection during needlestick injury

“All glove brands presented physical damage that might affect the spread of microorganisms. The gloves did not exert an additional protective effect during a needlestick injury simulation in accordance with the two techniques used in this study” Buzanelo Machado et al (2024).

Tunneled dialysis catheter removal following AV access creation

“Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are a temporary bridge until definitive arteriovenous (AV) access is established. Our objective was to evaluate the time to TDC removal in patients who underwent AV access creations with TDCs already in place” Kobzeva-Herzog et al (2024).

Brachial tunneled PICC systematic review – Full Text

“The tunneling technique for brachial access appears to be safe concerning intra-procedural bleeding, overall success, and procedural time, and it is effective in reducing the risk of late complications associated with catheterization” Giustivi et al (2024).

PICC-related UEDVT prediction model

“The risk of PICC-related UEDVT can be estimated and predicted relatively accurately by using the method of ML modeling, so as to effectively reduce the incidence of PICC-related UEDVT in the future” Hu et al (2024).

PICC study demonstrates lower risk of complications

“PICC placement was associated with a lower risk of complications than CICC placement. Although the cost of a PICC is higher, its use avoided complications and need for catheter replacement before the end of treatment” de Souza Fantin et al (2024).

Needleless connector disinfection competency

“The goal of this study was to observe needleless-connector disinfection practices and to identify perceived facilitators and barriers to best practices of needleless-connector access” Drews et al (2024).

T-EDTA CVC locking solution in animal research

“In neonatal piglets receiving PN, we compared sepsis, line occlusions, line replacements, mortality, and costs with and without the use of a 4%-tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (T-EDTA) locking solution” Pauline et al (2024).

Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV canulation by emergency nurses – Full Text

“Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation performed by emergency nurses is a safe and effective technique” Álvarez-Morales et al (2024).