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"The mapping of available evidence strongly supports the use of care bundles to reduce infection in the care of all intravascular devices. However, deficiencies regarding practice concerns about insertion and care of arterial catheters highlight areas for future research with the aim to eliminate the gap in the evidence of studies of care bundles for peripheral arterial catheters" Reynolds et al (2023).

Arterial catheter care bundle

Abstract:

Introduction: A scoping review of the literature was performed.

Aims/Objectives: To find information on the use of care bundles for care of arterial, central, and peripherally inserted venous catheters.

Methods: Data was extracted by 2 independent researchers using standardized methodology.

Results: Results of 84 studies included 2 (2.4%) randomized controlled trials, 38 (45.2%) observational studies, 29 (34.5%) quality projects, and 15 (17.9%) reviews. Populations had more adults than pediatric patients. All studies had the most prominent theme of decreased infection in all devices after using bundle strategies.

Discussion and Conclusions: The mapping of available evidence strongly supports the use of care bundles to reduce infection in the care of all intravascular devices. However, deficiencies regarding practice concerns about insertion and care of arterial catheters highlight areas for future research with the aim to eliminate the gap in the evidence of studies of care bundles for peripheral arterial catheters.

Heather Reynolds, John Gowardman, Christine Woods; Care Bundles and Peripheral Arterial Catheters: A Scoping Review. Journal of the Association for Vascular Access 1 September 2023; 28 (3): 38–47. doi: https://doi.org/10.2309/JAVA-D-23-00009.