Study of 755 deep and superficial upper-extremity vein thrombosis
“The aim is to describe the clinical and ultrasound features, UE-VT-related diseases, and the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) and associated deaths” Ploton et al (2020).
Principles and aims of intravenous fluid therapy
“Nurses will often encounter patients with a disrupted fluid balance, particularly in critical care. They will be involved in assessing patients’ fluid status and administering and monitoring therapy” Guest (2020).
Safety of antiemetic prophylaxis infusion in patients with cancer
“The neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist HTX-019 (CINVANTI® ) was approved for preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting” Perry et al (2020).
Guide for infectious disease physician to treat opioid use disorder
“In this article, we discuss the integration of evidence-based management of OUD and patient-centered care of hospitalized persons with acute injection-related infections” Several et al (2019).
Analysis of risk factors for implantable venous access port catheter fracture
“Implantable vascular access devices are approved by its advantages of being safe, effective and less invasive. It is important to clarify the related factors and early prevention of fracture” Ai et al (2020).
Intravenous catheter lock solutions in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition
“We suggest discussing with patients the benefits and risks when starting taurolidine, especially in patients who are considered to have a higher risk for CRBSIs” Wouters et al (2020).
Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and decision-making
“…eight-step tool derived from international vascular access guidelines into a structured mnemonic for device assessment and decision-making” Ray-Barruel et al (2020).
Chylothorax or total parenteral nutrition-related pleural effusion in a neonate?
“We review a case of a premature neonate who suffered large, bilateral PLE after insertion of an upper extremity PICC line for TPN” Alhatem et al (2020).
Bacterial colonization of non-permanent central venous catheters in hemodialysis dogs
“The aim of this retrospective observational study was to evaluate the prevalence of bacterial colonization of CVCs in dogs submitted to hemodialysis treatment at time of CVC removal” Perondi et al (2020).
Midline catheter and PICC use in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
“This study aimed to compare the application value of midline catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in patients with gastrointestinal tumors during the perioperative period” Tao et al (2019).
PICC-related upper deep venous thrombosis in patients with hematological malignancies
“We retrospectively analyzed 50 adult patients affected by hematological malignancies who presented a PICC-associated UEDVT. UEDVT treatment was compared in 3 groups” Scamuffa et al (2020).
Skin and soft tissue infections in hematological patients
“Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in patients with hematological malignancies are frequent but dedicated epidemiological studies are limited” Ungaro and Mikulska (2020).
Vancomycin lock therapy for treatment of infected long-term catheters
“We assessed the success rate of vancomycin catheter lock therapy (VLT) in combination with systemic antimicrobials in patients with staphylococcal catheter-related bloodstream infection (C-RBSI)” Alonso et al (2020).
Landmark or radiological technique to determine optimal depth of jugular venous catheter
“The external anatomical landmark and the radiological landmark have been introduced to provide estimation of the depth of right internal jugular venous catheter during insertion” Samerchua et al (2020).
PICC in outpatient and inpatient oncological treatment
“So far there is little evidence on peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in radiation oncology patients maintaining the access during the periods of ambulatory and hospital treatment” Mielke et al (2020).
Outcome analysis in 270 radiologically guided implantations of totally implantable ports
“We present a single center retrospective study of radiologically guided placement of TIVAPs through the basilic vein, with analysis of technical feasibility, patient safety, and device-related complications” Kao et al (2020).
Central line-associated bloodstream infections in cancer patients
“This retrospective study is a single-centre’s experience including both paediatric and adult patients with malignancy, who had a CVC inserted and were receiving care at cancer centre of our hospital over a period between January 2017 and June 2018” Agrawal et al (2020).
Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis treated with direct oral anticoagulants
“This small multicenter real world experience supports the concept that DOACs might be safe and effective for treating UEDTV” Porfidia et al (2020).
Vascular access-related mortality in hemodialysis patients during and after hospitalization
“The aim of the present study is to analyze the influence of vascular access in the prognosis of hemodialysis patients during hospitalization” Gil Giraldo et al (2020).
Cost-utilization of peripheral intravenous cannulation in hospitalized adults
“With this study, authors aimed to calculate the cost of peripheral intravenous cannulation including all components that influence its price” van Loon et al (2020).
Infection risk prediction associated with implantable venous ports
“To compare early totally implantable central venous port catheter-related infection rates after inpatient vs outpatient placement and to determine whether the risk associated with inpatient placement is influenced by length of hospital stay” Tang et al (2020).
Co-amoxiclav is suitable for administration via prolonged infusion
“Data obtained indicated co-amoxiclav stability superior to that previously proposed making it suitable for extended infusion therapy. The degradation of amoxicillin appeared to follow a linear trend, with the rate of degradation elevated at higher temperatures, demonstrated by the magnitude of the regression slopes in these conditions” Fawaz et al (2020).
Vascular access strategies for patients receiving chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer
“Trastuzumab-based chemotherapy is usually administered through either a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or a totally implanted vascular access device (PORT)” Clemons et al (2020).
Decreasing platelet administration safely and effectively
“Administering PLTs in a shorter timeframe may prove beneficial by possibly raising platelet counts to a higher level faster, and allowing patients to be disconnected from IV pumps sooner” Steck et al (2020).
Preventing peripheral IV catheter failure by reducing mechanical irritation
“Care protocols, including assessment of vein diameter, vein depth, and catheter tip location using ultrasound examination for reducing mechanical irritation is a promising method to reduce catheter failure incidence” Takahashi et al (2020).
Midline or long peripheral catheters in difficult venous access conditions?
“Midline catheters (MCs) are commonly inserted in patients with difficult venous access (DVA) needing peripheral access. Recently, the alternative placement of ultrasound-guided long peripheral catheters (LPCs) has spread” Fabiani et al (2020).
Prospective safety evaluation of automated CT injection through peripheral IV cannulae
“To evaluate prospectively the safety of contrast medium injection through standard peripheral intravenous cannulas at standard injection sites” Stroeder et al (2020).
Medication errors and their relationship with care complexity and work dynamics
“Research shows that work environment and organisation management, in addition to the role of nurses, contribute to the occurrence of an error” Sabzi et al (2019).
Outpatient parenteral antifungal therapy for invasive fungal infections
“The long terminal half-life of LAmB suggests that intermittent dosing could be effective, making the application of outpatient antifungal therapy (OPAT) possible” van de Peppel et al (2020).
Vascular access-specific health-related quality of life outcomes
“We developed a VA-targeted HRQOL measure to distinguish the impact of fistulas, grafts and catheters” Nordyke et al (2020).