SNACET CVC lock solution
“A >90% reduction in viable bacteria on the catheter surfaces was observed after instilling the 75 mM SNACET lock solution within the lumen of the infected catheter for only 2 h” Kumar et al (2021).
IV drug infusion-related pain and effect of cold application
“Cold application was effective in relieving drug infusion-related pain” Şermet et al (2021).
Peripheral IV catheter insertion outcomes
“Compliance with the insertion-maintenance recommendations for PVC showed differences between the departments; however, the incidence of complications was similar” López-López et al (2021).
Safe vascular access roundtable – Full Text
“Specialised teams can help to better organise vascular access and enhance patient safety, an HSJ roundtable heard”
Fibrin sheath disruption during guidewire exchange
“Fibrin sheath disruption (FSD) during exchange is not standard practice for infected catheters. Here we present the first analysis of outcomes after such exchanges (ExW-FSD)” Voiculescu and Hentschel (2021).
CLABSI risk in pediatric oncology patients
“Overall CLABSI rate was 0.24 infections/1000 line-days (14 episodes in 58,830 line-days), with little fluctuations” Kristinsdottir et al (2021).
Umbilical venous catheter insertion complication Full Text
“It should always be thought out in neonate with a central line who develops unexplained cardiorespiratory failure” Huseynova et al (2021).
Intracavitary ECG and PICC complications
“To investigate the effect of intracavitary electrocardiogram (IC-ECG) guidance on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) related complications in neonatal patients” Tang et al (2021).
RCN report suggests fifty percent rise in sharps injuries – Full Report
“Pressures of the pandemic and a lack of training has led to a 50% rise in needlestick injuries, a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report suggests today” RCN (2021).
Complications of intraosseous access
“Intraosseous (IO) access is an effective surrogate for intravascular access in critically ill patients. We present 2 cases of IO complications” Arakawa et al (2021).
High alert medication knowledge
“Objectives of this study were to conduct an initial assessment of institution-specific HAM knowledge among pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff” Sullivan et al (2021).
Techniques for difficult PICC placement
“The purpose of this study is to investigate strategies for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in patients with venous steno-occlusive lesion (VSOL)’ Yang et al (2021).
Implantable port catheter complications – Full Text
“In this article, we explain four cases of chemotherapy port complications” Farshidmehr et al (2021).
Pre CVC insertion skin asepsis with chlorhexidine
“The tolerance (number of skin reactions) and efficacy (number of infections/days of catheters) of this antiseptic used in repeated care in these patients were described” Yailian et al (2021).
PICC use for nutrition increase over decades
“Over 30 y of nutritional service team activity, the choice of central venous catheters as an access route to HAN increased progressively and significantly due to personalized patient decision-making choices” Ruggeri et al (2021).
PICC tip malposition example
“A CT scan (scheduled for other purposes) finally visualized the tip in a very unusual location, the left pericardiophrenic vein” Piano et al (2021).
Infiltration of remdesivir case study – Full Text
“This is the first published case series (1 case report exists) to describe remdesivir infiltration in 3 patients with COVID-19” van Merendonk et al (2021).
Implantable port fibrin sheath review
“All fibrin sheath formations disappeared after thrombolytic therapy. Five cases could not undergo contrast examination due to high resistance” Iguchi et al (2021).
ECMO vascular access
“We are describing the selection criteria for choosing appropriate size cannulae, cannulation configurations, available cannulae, and possible complications” Pooboni et al (2021).
Medication safety in anesthesiology
“Specific attention must be paid to enhancement of medication safety in NORA sites to overcome additional challenges inherent in the provision of anesthesia care remote from the standard operating room setting” Mack (2021).
Antibiotic stability in elastomeric devices
“High-quality data are now available to support the use of a number of antimicrobial agents in extended infusion in elastomeric devices for OPAT services” Jenkins et al (2021).
Lost guidewire during CVC placement – Full Text
“Chest x-ray and transesophageal echocardiography were then performed, and a free guidewire was identified which was later successfully removed under interventional radiology” Suraci et al (2021).
Transrenal hemodialysis catheter insertion
“Percutaneous insertion/replacement of transrenal hemodialysis catheters is feasible, safe, and effective when upper extremity central venous access is exhausted, and the catheters can be maintained for a reasonable period of time” Our et al (2021).
Preventing needlestick with DropSafe safety pen
“DropSafe safety pen needle (SPN) was designed to help prevent such injuries before, during and after use through a built-in sharps injury prevention feature (SIPF)” Malinowski et al (2021).
Midline catheter and PICC line VTE risk
“This study provides the first systematic assessment of the risk of VTE between MCs and PICCs” Lu et al (2021).
Long peripheral IV cannula and dwell time
“Extended dwell catheters (EDC) are long peripheral IVs placed under combined ultrasound and wire guidance” Fung et al (2021).
Port-a-catheter placement outcomes – Full Text
“We aimed to evaluate the long-term complication profile associated with port-a-catheter placement” Khalid et al (2021).
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis management
“The present review discusses the latest evidence on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of UEDVT, and provides management indications which may help guide clinical decision making” Potere et al (2021).
How to identify barriers to OPAT
“To identify barriers to safe and effective completion of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)” Sadler et al (2021).
Blood transfusion in neonates
“The majority of these infants receive transfusions of packed red blood cells, usually based on haemoglobin values below a certain threshold” Bell and Red (2021).