Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
We examined novel and/or modifiable risk factors for CLABSI to identify new potential targets for infection prevention strategies” Woods-Hill et…
Current clinical practice guidelines on management of enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) in pediatric patients are reviewed” Cober…
The purpose of this study was to confirm regular HH use by collecting and analyzing HH data for Web- and…
Ensuring objectivity and neutrality is important in clinical practice guidelines development, but previous research shows that authors of clinical practice…
The new outbreak of HIV was due to a failed healthcare system, including reuse of syringes and unsafe blood transfusion”…
To analyze the specificity and sensitivity of the modified microbubble test in identifying the peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC)…
The potential for drone use in clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and epidemiology is vast” Poljak and Šterbenc (20190. Abstract: Background:…
Body surface decolonization with chlorhexidine bathing and nasal mupirocin has become a simple solution for prevention of healthcare-associated infections” Huang…
To review key aspects of bloodstream infection epidemiology and burden and summarize recent news and questions concerning critical developments” Kern…
In this study, a model of care (MOC), an overarching design for the provision of a health care service, was…
The aim of this study was to determine nurses’ perceptions of supports and barriers to high‐alert medication (HAM) administration safety”…
Appropriate use of parenteral nutrition in children with cancer and intestinal failure may alleviate malnutrition and associated risks” McGrath (2019).…
The use of peripheral implanted ports to administer parenteral nutrition in a number of patient cohorts is increasingly seen as…
This experimental randomized study compared the effects of macrodrop and microdrop blood transfusion sets on red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis”…
This analysis examined safety, patient satisfaction, and cost savings in 49 patients administered Gammaplex 10% via rapid infusion over 11…
To assess the impact of a newly developed Central-Line Insertion Site Assessment (CLISA) score on the incidence of local inflammation…
To examine our institutional experiences with ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheter (US-PICC) placement by a dedicated US-PICC team under the…
Short peripheral catheters (SPCs) vary by design and materials. The investigators conducted a before-and-after study comparing catheter dwell time and…
The objective of this study was to validate the transfer of ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization (US-IJCVC) placement skills…
The extravasation of a calcium solution into soft tissue constitutes a medical emergency, and a lack of adequate management can…
The use of a restrictive strategy is associated with a reduction in transfusion prior to central venous catheterization and costs…
We evaluated the effect of central venous catheter management on cancer patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections” Fares et al (2019).…
Cephalic vein (CV) cut-down for totally implantable central venous access devices (TICVADs) is not frequently used due to its low…
Cancer patients are considered the most at risk of the consequences of catheter occlusion. Therefore, nursing interventions that can effectively…
This article outlines the suggested techniques for the ultrasound-guided insertion of PIV catheters, midline catheters, and peripherally inserted central catheters”…
One of the leading venous access methods in chemotherapy is the use of a venous port catheter (VPC). An open…
This study was conducted to determine the effects of procedural restraint (PR) and cognitive-behavioral intervention package (CBIP) on venipuncture pain…
To describe the learning curve and provide an estimate of the accuracy of physicians’ US examinations (US skills) and self-confidence…
The aim of this study was to compare the colonization rates of central venous catheter (CVC) and arterial catheter (ArtC)…
Biofilm is a fundamental component in the pathogenesis of infections related to the use of the central venous catheter (CVC,)…