Why do peripheral IV cannula fail

“This study should raise awareness among healthcare providers of the risk factors for PVC failure” Chen et al (2021).
Impact of needlestick injury prevention training

“The major finding of this study with respect to its implication on the healthcare system is that nurses are an important risk group for ORIs” Erturk Sengel et al (2021).
Using infusion pumps in pediatric intensive care

“To analyze the usability of two infusion pump models in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit” Oliveira et al (2021).
Vancomycin lock for CLABSI treatment

“The aim of this study was to compare vancomycin-heparin-lock and non-heparin, high-dose vancomycin-lock as treatment in patients admitted to palliative home care” Ranch-Lundin et al (2021).
5-FU stability in elastomeric infusion pump

“Results confirm the stability of 5-FU at selected SRD of 4 g and 5 g with NaCl 0.9% in MyFuser® for at least 28 days at room temperature and three days at 30 °C, allowing in-advance preparation” Closset et al (2021).
Benefits of pre-filled saline syringes

“We have also demonstrated that the flushing time was shorter with pre-filled syringes compared to manually prepared ones, which may contribute to decreasing the workload of the nurses and may increase the quality of care in the intensive care units” Ceylan et al (2021).
CVC placement and subclavian artery injury – Full Text

“We discuss a case of iatrogenic intra-arterial central venous catheter placement requiring neck exploration in a 93-year-old woman” Sasson et al (2021).
CLABSI seasonal variation

“Seasonality with summer spikes occurred among gram-negative bacteria, CLABSIs, and urinary tract HABSIs” Blot et al (2021).
Which CVC when IVC filter in place

“In this case, we describe the successful placement of a central venous catheter in the femoral vein in a patient with an IVC filter” Ladd et al (2021).
Training the trainers for peripheral IV cannulation

“This study aimed to reduce the incidence of PIV placement requiring greater than 3 attempts and reduce time to PIV placement by providing training in ultrasound guidance” O’Reilly-Shah et al (2021).
Subcutaneous anchor for CVC securement

“SAS was effective in preventing accidental catheter dislodgement in 100% of cases. Complications during insertion, maintenance and removal were negligible” D’Andrea et al (2021).
Tissue adhesives for ECMO cannula – Full Text

“The objective of this in vitro observational study was to assess antimicrobial properties of two n-butyl-2-octyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (TA) formulations for bacterial inhibition at peripheral ECMO cannulae insertion sites” Pearse et al (2021).
ECG PICC tip location with dextrocardia

“We confirm that we can use the opposite electrodes to obtain an apparent P-wave for locating the catheter tip in patients with mirror dextrocardia” Liu et al (2021).
Vancomycin extravasation outcomes

“Given the increased prevalence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which has prompted clinicians to gradually increase vancomycin dosage, clinicians should be aware of the high risk of skin toxicity in cases of vancomycin high-dose extravasation” Zenati et al (2021).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter training

“These results demonstrate that implementing this training program can improve knowledge, confidence, and use of ultrasound during the placement of PIV catheters” Filipovich et al (2021).
PICC catheter complications – Full Text

“Before the implementation of nursing, the incidence of complications in patients with digestive system cancer was 17.35%; after the implementation of nursing, the incidence of complications decreased to 4.08%” Huang et al (2021).
Blood sample order of draw and potassium results – Full Text

“However, regardless of K-EDTA contamination, order of draw has significant influence on the potassium results” Ercan et al (2021).
Ultrasound guided pediatric cannulation training

“To present the results of an ultrasound vascular cannulation (UGVC) training program for inexperienced operators using a training model” López-Álvarez et al (2021).
Ethanol locks ineffective in preventing CLABSI

“This study indicates the need for larger sample sizes or the use of other concentrations of ethanol locks ranging between 30-70%” Mohandas et al (2021).
CRBSI epidemiology analysis

“We conclude that CRBSIs are a frequent complication in our department with relevant clinical consequences” Matarrese et al (2021).
PICC and implantable port comparison – Full Text

“Therefore, PICCs need to be considered preferentially in patients who require a chemotherapy delivery route for short-term chemotherapy” >Yun and Yang (2021).
Femoral catheterisation complications in neonate

“We report a neonate who developed external iliac artery thrombosis after insertion of femoral venous catheter, without an apparent arterial puncture during the procedure” Amiti et al (2021).
Best ultrasound-guided CVC placement technique for pediatric patients

“The syringe-free, long-axis in-plane approach can be a safe and fast alternative for pediatric catheterization” Keskin et al (2021).
CRBSI and relationship to infective endocarditis

“Uncomplicated bacteremia and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) are frequently suggested as factors associated with low risk of infective endocarditis in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB)” Man et al (2021).
Handling hazardous IV drugs in home infusion

“Providing appropriate education for home infusion nurses is key to ensuring they are practicing in a manner that minimizes potential exposure to HDs” Eisenberg and Klein (2021).
IV safety cannula and needlestick injury rates – Full Text

“The aim of the study was to estimate trends of percutaneous injury rates (IR) in nurses (N) and nurse assistants (NA) over a 10 year period, in which passive safety devices were progressively adopted” Ferrario et al (2021).
When to use an implantable port

“This Editorial deals with the opinion of GAVeCeLT (The Italian Study Group for Long Term Central Venous Access) that strongly discourage the use of ports for intravenous treatment different from chemotherapy (or from the therapy that specifically required that long term, infrequent access)” Biffi and La Greca (2021).
Chicken model for simulating ultrasound-guided CVC placement

“The chicken tissue model is a convenient tool for simulating US-guided CVC placement procedures” Idil and Kilic (2021).
Hemodialysis catheter malposition example

“We clinically suspected HDC malposition because of poor aspiration, despite good infusion via the two lumens” Kang et al (2021).
Peripheral IV cannula outcomes

“Short peripheral catheters (SPCs) are commonly used in hospitals, guided by evidence-based standards to optimize dwell time and limit adverse outcomes” Woda et al (2021).