IV fluid therapy in septic shock – Full Text
“During septic shock, fluid therapy is aimed at increasing cardiac output and improving tissue oxygenation, but it poses two problems: it has inconsistent and transient efficacy, and it has many well-documented deleterious effects” Monnet et al (2023).
Flush volume for confirming peripheral IV catheter placement in children – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine the minimally required dose of normal saline (NS) for confirming correct PIV access” Omori et al (2023).
Smart IV pump technology scoping review – Full Text
“The investigations revealed that the smart pumps reduced errors but would only prevent some programming errors. Compliance with utilizing smart pump technology is critical in stopping medication errors” Alamer et al (2023).
PICC complications in acute leukemia – Full Text
“PICC was a valid CVC for the induction chemotherapy of acute leukemia for the lowest risk of sDVT and BSI” Picardi et al (2023).
Upper arm port associated infections study – Full Text
“The presented analysis aimed to investigate the incidence, microbiological spectrum, and acquired resistances of pathogens in upper arm port associated infections to provide a decision aid in the choice of therapy” Koehler et al (2023).
Intraosseous access for the primary health care physician – Full Text
“In this article, we will provide information on the common sites used, the equipment that is required, the indications and contraindications for intraosseous line insertion, how to correctly and safely do the procedure, medication that can be administered, post insertion line management and possible complications” Govender et al (2023).
Peripheral IV access success rates in trauma patients
“The presence of profound shock in trauma patients in the prehospital scenario is associated with an increased number of attempts required for IV access establishment” Barsky et al (2023).
Ultrasound guided peripheral IV access – Survey from Belgium
“This survey revealed the gap between the current recommendations for ultrasound use for peripheral intravenous cannulation and the actual practices. Efforts should be made to develop specific training using ultrasound” Dupriez et al (2023).
Virtual reality in implantable port training course – Full Text
“This study investigated the effects of virtual reality (VR) and a digital learning-based Port-A-catheter educational course for oncology nurses” Shih et al (2023).
Midline catheter and PICC placement – Role of electronic health record
“Implement computerized decision support to: (a) increase the use of midline catheters over PICCs when appropriate and (b) decrease PICC lumens when a PICC is necessary” Bredenberg et al (2023).
Biplane user interface on ultrasound-guided vascular access
“Further studies are needed to assess the clinical value of novel biplane axis ultrasound imaging in the performance of ultrasound-guided procedures” Jones et al (2023).
Intravenous to oral antibiotic switch – Physicians survey
“Prolonged treatment was recommended for most clinical scenarios. Extended iv durations were recommended before oral switch. A presumption that resistant bacterial infections require longer therapy may be responsible for prolonged treatment durations” Isler et al (2023).
Impact of CVC insertion site on CRBSI rates
“The objective of the study is to compare CRBSI rates and incidences of FV with those of internal jugular and subclavian vein (IJV/SCV CVC) as observed in the prospective SECRECY registry” Hentrich et al (2023).
Perforated atrium following right jugular vein catheterization – Full Text
“Our case was a 54-years-old male with a new case of end-stage renal disease with a complaint of right jugular hemodialysis catheter dysfunction” Jahanshahi et al (2023).
Impact of fatigue on clinical performance
“An increasing body of evidence suggests that fatigue among healthcare staff is widespread, owing to a combination of high work intensity, long daytime hours and night-shift working. This has been linked to poorer outcomes for patients and longer inpatient stays, and to increased risks of work-related accidents, errors and injuries for practitioners” Sutherland et al (2023).
POCUS for hemodialysis vascular access
“The effectiveness of hemodialysis is completely dependent on the quality of the patient’s vascular access; thus, appropriate assessment of ateriovenous fistulas and grafts is of critical importance” Gomes et al (2023).
Midline insertion service implementation
“Despite limited resources, a successful midline service was introduced. Future expansion will see an increase in insertor numbers providing improved access to the service” Jones (2023).
UK Vessel Health and Preservation Framework survey
“The VHP working group developed a survey to understand whether the VHP2020 had reached its intended audience, and what respondents thought were the benefits and drawbacks of its use in practice” Hallam et al (2023).
Balanced crystalloid solutions versus normal saline in ICU – Full Text
“For service utilization outcomes, balanced crystalloid solutions were associated with a longer length of ICU stay in the adult group and shorter length of hospital stay in the pediatric group” Wang et al (2023).
Factors contributing to blood transfusion errors
“Nurses may have the knowledge and understanding regarding blood transfusions; however, the environment in which they work could contribute to the likelihood of errors” Brown and Brown (2023).
Scaling up OPAT service in the Netherlands
“Demand for OPAT treatment is increasing, but currently a structural financial endorsement is lacking in the Netherlands. A solid financial structure will be essential to ensure safe and effective parenteral antimicrobial therapy at home, which can relieve the strain on hospital care” Bernts et al (2023).
Conversation guide for patients with IDU-associated infections – Full Text
“A novel conversation guide to inform hospital discharge decision-making for patients with IDU-associated infections was feasible, acceptable, and fostered the incorporation of patient preferences and values into decisions” Thakarar et al (2023).
Handgrip exercises for the prevention of PICC-related thrombosis – Full Text
“Quantified grip exercises can effectively reduce the occurrence of PICC-related thrombosis and infection, improve the venous hemodynamics” Luo et al (2023).
Clinical characteristics of CLABSI patients – Full Text
“The clinical characteristics of CLABSI patients are variable and can increase the risk of mortality or complicate the treatment course. Physicians should be aware of the significance of these factors as potential causes of increased mortality” Alotaibi et al (2023).
Antibiofilm surface coating for central venous catheters – Full Text
“Based on our findings, we propose ZnO nanoparticles as a promising non-antibiotic-based preventive solutions to reduce the risk of central venous catheter-associated infections” Malhotra et al (2023).
Adrenaline auto-injector injuries – Full Text
“Adrenaline auto-injector injuries are common and most often involve the hand or digits. Such injuries carry a risk of ischemic necrosis due to profound vasoconstriction, especially if there is undying vascular pathology such as Raynaud’s disease” McCaughran et al (2023).
Vascular access device type for systemic anti-cancer therapies
“In this article, the authors frame the scoping review protocol used, which will systematically report all published and unpublished literature around the use of VADs for the infusion of SACT in oncology” Duggan et al (2023).
Infection risk associated with repaired silastic central venous catheters
“The frequency of CVC repair was relatively low. Associations between repair and infection were not detected in either cohort; however, odds of line repair exposure appeared to be higher in bacteremia cases (a trend not observed in the CLABSI cohort)”
Impact of COVID-19 on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The objective was to estimate the impact of COVID-l9 pandemic on the rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals across Saudi Arabia” Alsaffar et al (2023).
Long peripheral IV catheter research protocol
“This study will investigate the use of long PIVCs to determine if they are more reliable at delivering antimicrobial therapy” Corley et al (2023).