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).
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).