Micronutrient status of home parenteral nutrition patients – Full Text
“Low and high concentrations were observed in our patients but clinical and demographic factors did not impact consistently on micronutrient concentrations highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and adequate supplementation as per ESPEN guidelines” Culkin et al (2023).
Smart pump user compliance – Full Text
“The monitoring of smart pump compliance has had demonstrated benefits in investigating usability concerns, recognizing system errors, and identifying increased needs for nurse training” Giuliano et al (2023).
CLABSI quality metrics
“Specifically, we suggest forming a task force consisting of key stakeholders (e.g., providers, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), patients/families) to review CLABSI and CAUTI-related issues and then to create a summary statement containing recommendations to improve the use of these metric” Nelson et al (2023).
Short subcutaneous infusion in palliative medicine
“To investigate the efficacy and safety of short subcutaneous infusions (SSCIs) for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting” Howard et al (2023).
Ultrasound in newborn vascular access – Full Text
“The goal of this review was to look into the benefits of using US in invasive catheter insertion procedures, especially in pediatric patients” Brusciano and Lecce (2023).
Iodine contrast extravasation
“The patient was diagnosed with iodine extravasation. Supportive measures, stringent dressings, and a combination of topical antibiotics and corticosteroids were prescribed and had excellent clinical outcomes; complete healing was experienced after 3 weeks” Corbella-Bagot and Luque-Luna (2023).
Vancomycin continuous infusion
“Currently, there have not been any studies describing the PK of continuous infusion vancomycin in PwCF. Our study aimed to describe the PK of continuous infusion vancomycin in adult PwCF” Lindley et al (2023).
CVC insertion and management evidence-based practice – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to investigate the facilitators and barriers to evidence-based central venous access device care in the adult intensive care setting” Lin et al (2023).
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis risk factors – Full Text
“In the background of UEDVT, the combination of indwelling CV catheter placement and malignancy was frequently observed. While the risk of recurrence or PE complications is low, the prognosis of UEDVT complicated by malignancy is extremely poor” Endo et al (2023).
CLABSI incidence in Northern India – Full Text
“The prevention of CLABSI requires knowledge of the infection rates and of the sources, the pathogens involved as well as their antimicrobial profile” Maqbool and Sharma (2023).
Reducing vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam incompatibility – Full Text
“It is important to systematically compare the efficacy of strategies for preventing drug incompatibility. The use of diluted vancomycin solution gave the best results in the case of vancomycin-piperacillin/tazobactam incompatibility” Martin Mena et al (2023).
Central vein ultrasound-guided puncture success – Full Text
“In this simulation study, IP approach using a homemade needle guide for ultrasound-guided central vein puncture improved success rate at first pass, reduced the number of punctures/redirections and shortened the procedure duration compared to OOP and IP free-hand approaches” Villa et al (2023).
PICC placement anxiety assisted by hypnotic communication
“The primary goal of this study was to compare the effectiveness of hypnotic communication combined with buffered Lidocaine, versus buffered Lidocaine alone, on patients’ negative emotions while undergoing Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) placement” Monolo et al (2023).
3D-printed MRI-compatible syringe pump
“To develop the prototype of a cost-effective, easy-to-use, reliable syringe pump that could be deployed inside a clinical MRI bore and operated on during a scan” Holland et al (2023).
OPAT loss to follow-up – Full Text
“We assessed factors associated with increased risk to loss of follow-up with infectious diseases staff in OPAT patients” Kaul et al (2023).
Accuracy of cord blood sampling in neonatal admissions
“Over the past decade there has been an increase in studies evaluating the validity and clinical impact of using a cord blood sample for many admission laboratory studies” Bahr and Carroll (2023).
Resident-led procedure team USPIV simulation workshops
“To improve residents’ procedural output and confidence in abdominal paracentesis, arterial and central venous line placement, nasogastric intubation, and ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter insertions (USPIV)” Ilagan-Ying et al (2023).
Chemotherapy flow rate accuracy
“This study aimed to determine effects of constant infusion with a chemically-driven pump on plasma drug concentrations compared to elastomeric pumps” Lee and Lee (2023).
Peripheral vascular access for pediatric OPAT – Full Text
“To describe the cure and complication rates of outpatient parenteral therapy (OPT) utilizing only peripheral vascular access” Haidar et al (2023).
Retrieval of central venous port fragments
“Split/fracture and embolization of central venous/shunt catheters are rare but serious complications in children. Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies is an important minimal invasive treatment” Duman et al (2023).
Ultrasound for difficult vascular access
“Our study confirms that US is a highly effective tool for facilitating PIV cannulation in patients with PDVA presenting to the ED” Baion et al (2023).
Midline catheters in CKD patients – Full Text
“This study describes current practice and acute complications associated with midlines in CKD patients” Paje et al (2023).
OPAT IV to oral antibiotic switch – Full Text
“Transitioning patients to oral antibiotics may be a reasonable strategy in the management of uncomplicated streptococcal BSIs” Broermann et al (2023).
PICC complications in children – Full Text
“Venipuncture, oozing of blood from the puncture point, indwelling time, intravenous nutrient solution, and catheter type are risk factors for PICC-related complications in children” Wang et al (2023).
Persistent left superior vena cava diagnosis – Full Text
“Isolated PLSVC, without formation of the right superior vena cava, is described in 10% of cases of PLSVC only” Coimbra et al (2023).
Peritoneal parenteral nutrition extravasation in a preterm baby – Full Text
“POCUS could identify some of UVC complications at the bedside” Kowalczyk et al (2023).
Homemade central venous training model
“Our findings suggest that our homemade, low-cost, gelatin-based models were effective in teaching vascular anatomy and ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques to training physicians” Mason et al (2023).
Peripheral internal jugular venous catheters
“We describe the results of 2 years’ experience from a pilot project of a medicine procedure service placing PIJ catheters in hospitalized patients with DIVA” Heath et al (2023).
Fosfomycin stability in elastomeric pump – Full Text
“The results suggest Fosfomycin eligibility for continuous infusion even in the context of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy” Manca et al (2023).
CVC repair in children
“CVC repair in our cohort was very successful and infection rate after repair minimal. CVC repair rather than removal is recommended to preserve central venous access” Zaidi et al (2023).