Reducing the incidence of phlebitis with a peripheral IV catheter care bundle
“The current study showed that the implementation of a standardized PVC care bundle can significantly enhance the assessment and identification process of phlebitis” Gunasundram et al (2020).
Comparison of PICC and implantable ports for chemotherapy – Full Text
“Patients in the PICC and TIVAP groups were compared in terms of the success rate, indwelling time, complications, quality of life and nursing satisfaction” Qi et al (2020).
Hypodermoclysis for drug and fluid delivery in the home care setting
“Hypodermoclysis (HDC) is a feasible technique for drugs and fluids delivery at the home care setting” Coelho et al (2020).
Noninvasive biofilm biomarker in dialysis vascular access
“The purpose of this pilot study was to characterize LTA concentrations in hemodialysis (HD) patients with TCVCs compared to other access types and to evaluate biofilm morphology and microbiology in TCVCs removed by clinical decision” Pai et al (2020).
Selection and management of central venous access devices
“This article describes the types of CVAD and their indications for use. It also outlines the management of CVADs” Clare (2020).
Systematic review of atrial vascular access for hemodialysis – Full Text
“We report 2 new cases of intra-atrial TDC placement for patients with exhausted vascular access and perform a meta-analysis of cases from the literature” Philipponnet et al (2020).
Prolonged versus intermittent infusion of β-Lactam antibiotics
“The aim of this study was to describe the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) indices and targets reported in preclinical models and to compare the bactericidal efficacy of intermittent and prolonged infusions of β-lactam antibiotics” Dhaese et al (2020).
Median nerve injury as a result of venous cut down procedure – Full Text
“We present a rare case of iatrogenic injury of right median nerve which occurred during basilic vein cut down” Kansay et al (2020).
What hemodynamic changes occur following normal saline infusion?
“To study the effect of the infusion of normal saline on hemodynamic changes in healthy volunteers using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation” Lee et al (2020).
Timing of each stage of ultrasound-guided peripheral IV puncture
“A greater vein diameter correlated with a shorter total time (-14.23 s/mm) and a greater depth correlated with an increased total time (+1.65 s/mm)” Kaiser et al (2020).
Endocarditis in a patient with anterior chest wall tunneled catheter
“Suspicion for these infections should be particularly high in patients with chronic indwelling central venous catheters, and most notably, in patients with hemodialysis catheters” Oluyadi teal (2020).
Septic arthritis of wrist due to colonization of central venous catheter
“After a protracted interval P. aeruginosa was detected by microbial culture from the explanted port and the affected joint” Thibeault et al (2020).
Testing antibiotic compatibility when using a Y-site for administration
“The objective of this communication was to determine the intravenous compatibility of ceftazidime/avibactam and aztreonam using simulated and actual Y-site administration” O’Donnell et al (2020).
Role of diuretic infusion clinic in preventing hospitalization of heart failure patients
“This study aims to evaluate the effect of outpatient furosemide infusion protocol in preventing hospitalization for patients with decompensating heart failure” Alghalayini (2020).
Management of suspected central line-associated bloodstream infections
“To assess whether a 24-hour length of hospitalization and empiric antibiotic therapy to exclude central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in children with intestinal failure is potentially as safe as 48 hours, which is the duration most commonly used but not evidence based” Fell et al (2020).
Impact of non-tourniquet technique for peripheral IV catheterization
“This pilot study aimed to determine the initial efficacy of non-tourniquet procedure during insertion of PIVC in older patients” Büyükyılmaz et al (2020).
CVAD insertion side and CLABSI rates in adult patients with cancer?
“We performed a prospective randomised controlled, non-blinded study to determine whether the side of CVAD insertion influenced the incidence of CA-BSI” Mollee et al (2020).
Guide-wire replacement of midline catheter with central venous catheter
“We retrospectively evaluated data from 63 patients where a previously inserted mini-midline catheter was upgraded to a central venous catheter” Brugioni et al (2020).
Repurposing the power injectable PICC as tunnelled central venous access
“In this pilot study, we have evaluated the off-label use of peripherally inserted central catheters as a tunnelled supraclavicular centrally inserted central catheter” Low et al (2020).
Risk factors for peripheral IV catheter failure during cancer treatment
“To identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) failure among patients requiring intravenous treatment for oncology and haematology conditions” Larsen et al (2020).
Tibial intraosseous access in the pediatric population
“Aim of this study was to analyze anatomic dimensions of the proximal tibia in the pediatric population with respect to intraosseous needle placement and needle tip position” Capobianco et al (2020).
CLABSI rates associated with jugular and subclavian catheter placement
“CVC placed in the IJV were associated with significantly less catheter-related infectious events compared with CVC placed in the SCV” Rixecker et al (2020)
Aberrant central venous catheter placement
“During placement of a central venous catheter into the right subclavian vein it was found to be impossible to extract the guidewire” Pacheco et al (2020).
Bedside rescue method for retrieving retained central line guidewires
“The ‘suck out’ technique can effectively retract guidewires retained within central venous catheter lumens” Mariyaselvam et al (2020).
Midline catheter failure and the role of the infusate
“Infusate osmolarity, pH, and cytotoxicity were investigated as risk factors for midline catheter failure” Ryder et al (2020).
Prevalence of factors associated with difficult peripheral IV access
“History of difficult intravenous access and a nonvisible venous network were significant predictors of peripheral cannula insertion failure in adults undergoing clinical surgery. The prevalence of difficult intravenous access was 32.8%” Dat et al (2020).
Dressing and securement methods to prevent arterial catheter failure
“Arterial catheter failure remains unacceptably common; further research to determine optimal dressing/securement practices is urgently needed” Larsen et al (2020).
The role of school nurses in central venous catheter care
“An example of a common medical device includes central venous access devices that allow for access to the bloodstream to obtain blood for laboratory testing or to infuse medications or nutrition” Farou et al (2020).
Bactericidal and antiproliferative effects of parenteral nutrition solutions – Full Text
“Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) due to pathogenic microorganisms pose a major threat to patients requiring parenteral nutrition (PN). Additives contained in medicines and foods have antiproliferative and bacteriostatic effects on pathogenic microorganisms” Ohara et al (2020).
Care bundles and regular feedback reduce central line-associated complications
“Reinforcing CVAD care bundles with direct feedback could significantly decrease CVAD-associated complications in terms of infection at 6 months post-intervention, and occlusion at 3 and 6 months post-intervention” Chaiyakulsil et al (2020).