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).
Iatrogenic fracture of intravenous cannula during removal – Full Text
“When performed properly peripheral intravenous cannulation is a safe procedure with little serious risks” Kumar et al (2020).
Improving time to antibiotics for pediatric oncology with sepsis
“Lean methodology effectively identifies barriers and provides solutions to remove barriers and improve administration of antibiotics in febrile oncology patients” Geerlinks et al (2020).
When to use a syringe driver for symptom control in patients requiring palliative care
“It includes a discussion of palliative and end-of-life care, advance care planning, and when a syringe driver might be beneficial for the patient” Mitchell and Elbourne (2020).
Patient experience of hemodialysis vascular access decision-making
“Educational aids and shared decision-making tools are needed to empower patients to make better-informed, self-efficacious VA decisions” Woo and Pieters (2020).
Post infusion tubing flush and risk of cytotoxic contamination
“Two-fold dead space volume flushing could be considered optimal in terms of administered dose but not from an environmental contamination point of view” Claraz et al (2020).
Using umbilical venous catheter and peripherally inserted central catheter in neonates
“The aim of this study was to determine the antenatal and postnatal factors that predict the need for a central line for more than 7 days, thus helping select between UVC or PICC on day 1 of life in babies ≤1500 grams” Gupta et al (2020).
Inadvertent arterial cannulation during central venous catheter placement
“Aortic injury during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is a rare but serious complication” Basta (2020).
Blood supply management during a pandemic
“Numerous concerns regarding maintenance of blood inventory have been raised after SARS-CoV-2 pandemic outbreak” Pandey et al (2020).
Totally implantable central venous port system infections
“A frequent complication of central venous port systems (CVP) is infection (CVP-I), either local (CVP-LI) or a life-threatening blood stream infection (CVP-BSI)” Krümpelmann et al (2020).
Survey of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous practices
“Data collected included demographics, practice-oriented information, procedural activities, and supplies used for UGPIV insertions” Moureau and Gregory (2020).
Misplacement of PICCs following power-injection
“Analysis of the data indicated that 1% of appropriately sited PICCs malposition following contrast CT injection and that the catheter is able to self-correct back to its original position” Wortley and Almerol (2020).
Review of PICC placement in neonates
“PICCs are frequently inserted in a sterile zone cot-side procedure, one that requires an advanced knowledge base, technical skill and training” Hugill and van Rens (2020).
The role of the infectious disease physician in PICC choice
“Policies aimed at ensuring infectious disease physician approval prior to PICC placement for antimicrobials may improve patient safety” Vaughn et al (2020).
Impact of CVC materials and design on thrombosis risk
“Different CVC materials and designs were not associated with a reduction in the risk of either catheter-related thrombosis or infection” Slaughter et al (2020).
Molecular isolates from vascular access infection – Full Text
“In summary, the increased incidence of S. argenteus and BCC infections provides insights into their potential clinical effects in VAIs” Tseng et al (2020).
Impact of physician inspection in the detection of infusion phlebitis
“To determine whether additional dedicated observations by a doctor would increase the pickup rate of phlebitis and related complications due to intravenous cannulation” Robert et al (2020).
Confirming PICC tip location via ultrasound assessment
” With this PICC placement technique, ultrasound confirmation of PICC placement by novice ultrasound users was not superior to confirmation with chest radiograph” Furlong-Dillard et al (2020).
Factors affecting CLABSI timing in children with cancer
“The findings of this study provide a foundation for the development of EBP-based CVC guidelines to effectively reduce CLABSIs and maintain a long-term CVC without a CLABSI” Park et al (2020).
Rapid Femoral Vein Assessment tool for FICC placement
“RaFeVA (Rapid Femoral Vein Assessment)-for the systematic US assessment of the veins in the inguinal area and at mid-thigh” Brescia et al (2020).
Antineoplastic infusion in nontraditional settings – Full Text
“Infusion of antineoplastic medications in nontraditional settings, including the home, is not a new concept” Oncology Nursing Society (2020).