Intravenous Literature

Role of education linked to vascular access device standard of care

“The variability in nurses’ knowledge around both CVAD and PIV led the authors to conclude that there is room for improvement in the educational preparation of nurses and a need for workplace training” Raynak et al (2020).

PICC use in technology-dependent children – Full Text

“In this review, commonly prescribed home-based medical technologies such as home ventilation, enteral nutrition, renal replacement therapy, and peripherally inserted central catheter, which are useful for quick revision, are described” Gulla et al (2020).

The vascular access role of surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic

“New skills sets were acquired such as PICC line placement and complex ventilator management” Wady et al (2020).

Drug stability and continuous-infusion in the outpatient setting

“The use of continuous-infusion in outpatient setting could be widely used in oncology and haematology care. Many times the lack of data stability about single drug or admixture of drugs, together with patient education and safety, make difficult the transition from inpatient to outpatient setting” Perego et al (2020).

Parenteral nutrition associated metabolic complications are more frequent in elderly patients

“Older hospitalized patients are more likely to develop a metabolic complication during their PN course than younger patients” Solomon et al (2020).

How efficient are air elimination filters used in IV infusion systems?

“With increasing recognition, various preventive measures have emerged, the most important of which is the use of air-eliminating filters” Lee and Bulsara (2020).

Clinical relevance of Poiseuille’s law in vascular access and infusion therapy

“Catheter and tubing choice, adjuncts, and fluid viscosity influence flow rates. Our results will help inform adequate vascular access planning in the perioperative environment” Berman et al (2020).

Compartment syndrome of the hand induced by peripherally extravasated phenylephrine

“We present the case of a patient diagnosed with compartment syndrome of the hand secondary to phenylephrine extravasation in the setting of hypovolemic shock” Fisher and Jarrett (2020).

Federal value-based incentive programs and CLABSI rates – Full Text

“In the US, federal value-based incentive programs are more likely to penalize safety-net institutions than non-safety-net institutions” Hsu et al (2020).

Anaphylactic reactions to biological drugs

“This review summarizes the current knowledge of the pathogenic mechanisms of biologics-induced anaphylaxis, and the diagnostic and prophylactic strategies in the management of potentially reactive patients, to improve the safety profile of biologics” Matucci et al (2020).

Examples of alternative exit sites for central venous access devices

“The following two case reports demonstrate the technique for tunneling a femorally inserted central catheter downward to the patellar region and for tunneling a centrally inserted central catheter to the scapular region” Ostroff and Pittiruti (2020).

Antibiotic-loaded sol-gel prevents CLABSI – Full Text

“The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a moxifloxacin-loaded organic-inorganic sol-gel (A50) by locally preventing the catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)” Aguilera-Correa et al (2020).

Compartment infection secondary to needlestick injury

“This case describes a 69-year-old farmer who accidentally injected his forearm while vaccinating cattle, resulting in a flexor compartment infection” Reasoner et al (2020).

Implementing an epicutaneo-caval catheter team in the NICU

“A dedicated epicutaneo-caval catheter team is a promising intervention to increase success rates and significantly decrease catheter-related complications in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” Bayoumi et al (2020).

Axillary vein catheterization under ultrasound guidance – Full Text

“The present study aimed at comparing the success rate and safety of proximal versus distal approach for ultrasound (US)-guided axillary vein catheterization” Su et al (2020).

Tumour seeding from an intraperitoneal chemotherapy access port – Full Text

“The authors describe a case of cutaneous port-site recurrence secondary to tumour seeding from an intraperitoneal chemotherapy access port” Chu et al (2020).

Ultrasound-guided VA is the most common type of point-of-care ultrasound

“Ultrasound-guided vascular access was the most common point-of-care ultrasound indication, except in PICUs providing joint care for neonates and children” Humblet et al (2020).

Ultrasound-guided double central venous catheter for azygos vein access

“We found that ultrasound-guided percutaneous puncture method was a safe and minimally invasive approach and successfully placed two central venous lines” Yoshimaru et al (2020).

Prevention of post-catheter removal clinical sepsis in neonates

“Administration of one-time doses of vancomycin and cefazolin did not reduce the incidence of PCRCS when administered to critically ill neonates prior to umbilical venous catheter or peripherally inserted central catheter removal” Teibel et al (2020).