Review of totally implantable venous access devices in cancer patients
“Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) currently have an important place in medical oncology practice” Tumay et al (2020).
Virtual reality distraction for acute pain in children – Full Text
“To assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of virtual reality (VR) distraction interventions for children (0 to 18 years) with acute pain in any healthcare setting” Lambert et al (2020).
Collaborative decision-making and CLABSI reduction
“To explore this issue, we focused on information needs related to central venous catheter management and the prevention of central line-associated blood stream infections” Thate et al (2020).
Upper body PICC in pediatric single ventricle patients
“To describe complications associated with the use of upper extremity percutaneous intravenous central catheters (PICCs) in children with single ventricle physiology” Kaipa et al (2020).
CLABSI can significantly increase hospital length of stay
“Delayed decisions or slow central line removal are associated with significant increases in LOS” Alotaibi et al (2020).
Ultrasound guided peripheral IV access clinical skills teaching
“Medical and non-medical schools, and hospital organisations, are recognising the importance of US guided PIV education for undergraduate and postgraduate Medical and Non-Medical Practitioners” McMenamin et al (2020)
Vascular access in COVID-19 patients needing dialysis – Full Text
“These patients may require central venous catheter for various purposes such as fluid resuscitation, vasopressor administration, hemodialysis” Muthukumar (2020).
SOP for intraoperative implantable port placement
“We established a standard operating procedure (SOP) of intraoperative ipsilateral subclavian PC implantation in selected resectable breast cancer patients” Ye et al (2020).
S-OPAT for pathogens resistant to oral antimicrobial therapy
“We recorded adverse events in 6 of 54 (11%) S-OPAT episodes (3.45/1,000 S-OPAT days). (i) S-OPAT in two-stage revision arthroplasty to counter increasing numbers of MDR pathogens” Frieler et al (2020).
Ultrasound guided jugular vein catheterization in premature newborns
“Rapid central venous catheterization is critical for the rescue and perioperative management of premature infants requiring surgery” Liu et al (2020).
Arm mobilization provokes deformity of implantable port catheter
“The aim of this study was to demonstrate and classify catheter deformations caused by extreme arm mobilization and associations with changes in catheter function and displacement” Diamante Leiderman et al (2020).
PICC associated soft tissue infection and UEDVT – Full text
“Diagnostic imaging revealed venous thrombosis of cephalic vein and abscess formation within the soft tissue of right axilla with cultures ultimately growing Nocardia otitidiscaviarum” Douedi et al (2020).
Relationship between ABO blood group and UEDVT
“This study provided evidence to support the relationship between ABO blood group and the risk of PICC-related VTE in cancer patients” Liu et al (2020).
Unexpected tunnelled central venous access demise
“TIDs should be placed in preference to TELs where appropriate. TELs are at highest risk of displacement for 90 days and must be well secured for this duration” Bough et al (2020).
Impact of COVID-19 containment on CLABSI rates
“We evaluated the impact of a multi-modal IPC strategy originally designed for the containment of COVID-19 on the rates of other hospital-acquired-infections” Wee et al (2020).
Maintaining peripheral intravenous catheter access in children
“In children, peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVs) are maintained by either a continuous infusion of fluid “to keep vein open” (TKO) or a saline lock (SL)” Yeung et al (2020).
Tunnel-cuffed central venous catheter outcomes for frail elderly – Full Text
“However, the patient selection is a crucial issue, given higher infection-related mortality in patients using CVC” Raksasuk et al (2020).
Chemotherapy extravasation standard of care in the Czech Republic
“The recommended procedures contribute to reducing the risk and consequences of extravasation” Samuel et al (2020).
Continuous subcutaneous infusion for pain control in dying patients
“Continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) via ambulatory infusion pump (AIP) is a valuable method of pain control in palliative care” Fürst et al (2020).
Double-chamber syringes and implications for infusion therapy
“This review aimed to map the existing patents of double-chamber syringes that can be used for intravenous drug administration and catheter flush” Sousa et al (2020).
What are the risks of implantable port placement in small children
“Weight less than 10 kg was not associated with a significantly higher incidence of any type of port complication in our cohort” Overman et al (2020).
Prevalence of needlesticks and sharp injuries North East Ethiopia – Full Text
“This study showed that three-quarters of the study subjects were exposed to needlestick injury at least once in the past year. Needle recapping practice and working room were associated with needlestick and sharp injuries” Getie et al (2020).
Development of an ECMO course for physicians and nurses
“Clinicians’ confidence and knowledge assessments improved and 88% of teams could successfully initiate venoarterial ECMO after the course” Maddry et al (2020).
Surveillance of transfusion related adverse reactions
“The adverse reactions that can be potentially expected range anywhere in severity from mild to life threatening” Pai (2020).
Concurrent systemic antibiotics at central catheter insertion
“Our results bring new insights to antimicrobial stewardship in critically ill patients and may direct empirical antimicrobial therapy if MCRI is suspected” Buetti et al (2020).
Retrospective review of midline catheter outcomes
“This retrospective review of 165 midline catheter outcomes was undertaken after a cluster of unexpected failures occurred” Meyer (2020).
Pleural effusion due to extravasation of parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“ECC-related PE can be associated with either primary malposition or migration of the catheter tip. IC-ECG can help detect malposition and migration of catheter tips” You et al (2020).
How to treat implantable port pocket infections
“This study suggests that hydrogel effectively promotes healing of port pocket infections, with advantages over the established technique” Patetta et al (2020).
Development of infusion pump competency test
“This study demonstrates that testing is a promising method to assess the competency of nurses in using medical devices” Porte et al (2020).
COVID-19 seropositivity and healthcare worker job function
“Although the risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 is higher for frontline healthcare workers, not all personnel have similar risks” Sims et al (2020).