Impact of syringe pumps on red cells during paediatric transfusion
“Syringe infusion pumps may cause significant red blood cell damage during infusion, with increases in free haemoglobin, potassium, and the degree of haemolysis” Pardo et al (2020).
Adverse events and OPAT self administration – Full Text
“Our findings suggest minor AEs may be more frequently reported when intravenous antimicrobials are self-administered via 24 h continuous infusions” Sriskandarajah et al (2020).
What is the risk of needlestick injury from an insulin pen
“Recapping needles after injection showed the highest risk for stick injury with an insulin pen. Nurses in the surgery department and those with longer work histories were more likely to be injured” Zhang et al (2020).
Retained calcified fibrin sheath after central venous catheter removal
“We performed a systematic literature review concerning case reports of retained calcified fibrin sheaths after dialysis CVC removal” Matusik et al (2020).
Catheter-associated right atrial thrombus in children on haemodialysis
“There was ~ 11% incidence of CRAT in patients receiving chronic HD detected by surveillance echocardiography. Although frequently asymptomatic, CRAT is associated with serious sequelae” Garcia-Nicoletti et al (2020).
Bedside tunneled femoral vein cannulation in the NICU
“Bedside placement of an ST-FICC is a safe route for central venous access in the NICU, preserving upper extremity vasculature, eliminates risks associated with sedation, fluoroscopy, tunneled and non-tunneled supra-diaphragmatic central venous insertion” Ostroff et al (2020).
Retrieval of a dislodged central venous catheter – Full Text
“Herein, we present a case wherein the modified loop snare technique was used for successfully retrieving a dislodged central venous port catheter” Haga and Shindo (2020).
Review of long term vascular access in paediatrics
“Finally, we will present the reader with a clinical method for applying a retrograde inserted tunnelled and cuffed catheter using the left brachiocephalic vein access” Johansen et al (2020).
Compatibility of intravenous metronidazole with parenteral nutrition
“The aim of the study was to evaluate the possibility of the concomitant administration of MTZ with PN admixtures from one container” Dettlaff et al (2020).
Antibiotic stewardship and CLABSI prevention in the NICU
“We implemented processes to establish a robust antibiotic stewardship program that included antibiotic time-outs led by NICU charge nurses” Shukla et al (2020).
Midline catheter strategy reduced need for PIV and CVC insertion
“In patients requiring more than 5 days of IV therapy, a midline catheter strategy reduced the need for insertion of a CVC or more than 4 PVCs” Nielsen et al (2020).
PICC as a vascular access option for treatment of esophageal cancer
“PICCs are safer and more effective than CICCs for the treatment of esophageal cancer, and reduce the incidence of CRBSI” Inoue et al (2020).
Management of noncytotoxic vesicant extravasations
“To prepare clinicians to treat extravasation of noncytotoxic vesicants with antidotes and thermal compresses, a literature review was performed to identify noncytotoxic vesicants” Ong and Van Gerpen (2020).
OPAT evidence-based practice initiative to improve IV standards
“trengthened the nurses understanding of EBP and successfully standardized infusion therapy care across ambulatory care settings” Trentadue et al (2020).
Pneumothorax following internal jugular catheter placement
“This report describes 2 cases of iatrogenic pneumothorax that occurred during this procedure” Zwank (2020).
Intravenous drug incompatibilities in the ICU – Full Text
“The current study showed that a significant number of drug incompatibilities occur in hospitalized critically ill patients in our tertiary care hospital” Sriram et al (2020).
Intravenous oncology infusions compounded via robotics
“Preparation time was less with use of the IV gravimetric TAWF vs the IV robotic system, but the IV robotic system required less human intervention” Pang et al (2020).
Vasovagal syncope during blood collection – Full Text
“The aim of our present retrospective study was to investigate the conditions of phlebotomy and determine the incidence/factors predisposing to the development of VVS” Yoshimoto et al (2020).
Nutritional guidelines and total parenteral nutrition
“In-hospital mortality was lower and deteriorated ADL was suppressed in patients whose TPN management was in accordance with the nutritional guidelines” Sasabuchi et al (2020).
Review of medication errors and risk areas in a critical care unit
“In critical care, an intolerable number of medication errors are still committed, placing the origin of many of them in the causality and contributing factors identified in the prescription stage” Escrivá Gracia et al (2020).
Collaboration in an integrated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service – Full Text
“Grounded theory was used to investigate collaboration in an integrated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service” Turnbull and Carr (2020).
Superior vena cava injury during central catheter insertion – Full Text
“Intravenous contrast injection demonstrated extravasation and confirmed superior vena cava (SVC) injury” Sharif et al (2020).
Capillary fingerstick sampling to monitor vancomycin therapy
“We performed a prospective observational study on paired venous and fingerstick capillary blood samples from admitted patients undergoing vancomycin therapy” Jankowski et al (2020).
Whole blood resuscitation of the severely injured trauma patient
“Within the past two decades, civilian trauma centers have begun to study transfusion protocols based upon cold-stored, low anti-A/B titer type O whole blood for the treatment of severely injured civilian trauma patients” McCoy et al (2020).
Air embolism following removal of a central venous catheter
“The removal of a central venous catheter on a ward leads to a paradox air embolism in a 53-year-old male patient with an unknown ventricular septal defect” Wildfeuer et al (2020).
Evidence for blood draws from peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“To examine the quality of evidence used to inform health policies. Policies on peripheral intravenous cannulas were used as exemplars” Jacob et al (2020).
Candida albicans adhesion to central venous catheters – Full Text
“Germinated cells demonstrated up to 56.8-fold increased adhesion forces to CVC surfaces when compared to yeast cells” Jung et al (2020).
Transfusion medicine challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
“SARS-CoV-2 (also known as COVID-19) has been an unprecedented challenge in many parts of the medical field with blood banking being no exception” Ngo et al (2020).
OPAT readmission in patients with diabetic foot infection
“Diabetic foot infection, selected comorbidities, and discharge on opioids were identified as independent risk factors” Barnes et al (2020).
CLABSI and quality of care issues with the COVID-19 patients
“A new COVID-19 CLABSI (central line-associated bloodstream infection) Tip Sheet and a Prone Positioning Kit for HAPI Prevention are strategies developed to address quality of care issues experienced with the COVID-19 patients” Stifter et al (2020).