Peripheral IV catheter insertion-related pain
“A smaller peripheral intravenous catheter inserted in the forearm resulted in less pain sensation and higher patient satisfaction” Kaplan et al (2023).
Subcutaneous anchor securement system study – Full Text
“With over 9200 patients and more than a million catheter days, the results of this retrospective study demonstrate the SASS’s superiority in assisting the patient to reach the end of need with a single PICC” Hawes et al (2023).
Peripheral vasopressor infusion survey – Full Text
“There is variability in clinical practice regarding PVI administration in critically ill adult patients dependent on drug availability and local institutional recommendations” Abu Sardaneh et al (2023).
Premature infant pain during PICC placement – Full Text
“The fluctuation of crSO2 levels strongly correlates with PICC procedural pain” Zhang et al (2023).
Central line maintenance bundle – Video Abstract
“Our primary objective was to evaluate the correlation between reported bundle compliance and CLABSI rate in the Solutions for Patient Safety network” Tripathi et al (2023).
OPAT readmission prediction risk model – Full Text
“Further research is required to assess other predictors that can distinguish patients with higher risks of 30-day unplanned readmission in the DUHS OPAT patients” Drew et al (2023).
Through the needle peripheral IV catheter insertion
“Through-the-needle (TTN) catheter deployment resulted in no measurable contamination in this study. OTN catheters were 1.67 times more likely to be contaminated than TTN in this study” Anstett and Brainard (2023).
Tunneled femoral neonatal vascular access
“Advantages of this novel technique of obtaining vascular access include a low rate of CLABSIs, the ability to place it at the bedside, and preservation of the upper extremity vasculature” Mills et al (2023).
OPAT pharmacy residency rotation – Full Text
“A novel pharmacy residency rotation was created to meet the needs of patients enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program but not yet discharged from the inpatient setting” Britt et al (2023).
Will sterile glove exchange increase contamination risk
“Closed glove exchange did not increase bacterial hand contamination over baseline levels” Biehl et al (2023).
Femoral tunneled dialysis catheter malposition
“This case highlights the relevance of central venous catheter placement in the setting of a PFO” Blackburn et al (2023).
OPAT for people who inject drugs in the United States – Full Text
“Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been shown to be feasible for people who inject drugs (PWID) in some settings” Solomon et al (2023).
IV or IO access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“The IVIO trial is an investigator-initiated, randomised trial of intravenous vs. intraosseous vascular access during adult non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Denmark” Meilandt et al (2023).
IV procedure awareness for children – Full Text
“This review aimed to summarize content related to needle procedures represented in picture books for 5- to 8-year-old children” Nauman et al (2023).
Hand hygiene compliance review – Full Text
“More emphasis should be placed on the how to properly perform hand hygiene and why it is so important, as well as the role of gloves, is needed” Armstrong-Novak et al (2023).
OPAT for diabetic foot osteomyelitis – Full Text
“Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is usually treated with prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)” Schechter et al (2023).
Daptomycin IV lock therapy – Full Text
“The use of daptomycin lock therapy could be considered in children with CoNS catheter infection, especially when other antibiotic lock therapy had failed” Permuy et al (2023).
Reducing central line device utilization – Full Text
“Through a defined process, the central line utilization rate in our ICU was decreased to 37.5% to meet the target goal and has been sustained” Hassan et al (2023).
Buzzy device for reducing venipuncture pain – Full Text
“The Buzzy device effectively reduces pain caused by percutaneous antecubital venipuncture in children in different age groups” Simoncini et al (2023).
Chemo port regarded as safe and effective – Full Text
“Port is regarded as safe and effective vascular access for the administration of chemotherapy” Lin et al (2023).
Baxter recalls infusion pumps due to false upstream occlusion alarms – Full Text
“False upstream occlusion alarms cause interrupted or delayed therapy and contribute to clinician fatigue, which may cause serious adverse health consequences, especially for people receiving life-sustaining medications” FDA (2023).
Flebitis zero project identifies infusion phlebitis rate
“The incidence density of phlebitis, during the period from 2017 to 2021, was 1.82 cases of phlebitis per 100 venous catheter-days” Cernuda Martínez et al (2023).
Implantable ports in children with cancer
“This study shows that PORTs associate with a reduced risk of infectious and mechanical complications, and a lower overall risk of removal, compared with tunnelled external CVCs in children with cancer” Neville et al (2023).
Massive extravasation injury treatment – Full Text
“Meek micrografting combined with dermal substitute coverage represents an innovative approach to managing extravasation wounds in pediatric patients” Maruccia et al (2023).
Lipid emulsions in parenteral nutrition
“A short introduction to clinical nutrition with a focus on lipid emulsions is presented in this chapter” Brito-de la Fuente et al (2023).
Combat vascular access review
“This review summarizes the available combat literature to help commanders make an evidence-based decision about their prehospital vascular access strategy” Smith et al (2023).
Evaluation of extended-length peripheral IV cannula
“This article reports on the results of introducing extended-length PIVCs, inserted using ultrasound guidance in patients with DIVA by a vascular access team” Smith and Irimia (2023).
Preparing medications management and managing vascular access devices
“The programme improved safe practice around preparing medications management and managing vascular access devices” Giri et al (2023).
CLABSI risk factors systematic review – Full Text
“This systematic review included studies published within the past 13 years that examined risk factors and clinical impact variables associated with CLABSI” Alshahrani et al (2023).
What are nurses perceptions of IV fluids
“Nurses regularly administer IV fluids as part of maintenance infusions or as life-saving therapies and, therefore, need to understand these fluids’ impact on their patients” Crowe (2023).