Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
To examine the factors that influence nursing students’ mathematics self-efficacy, the effect of numeracy instruction on self-efficacy, and the association…
Chelators such as citrate and EDTA have been widely studied alone or in combination with other antimicrobial agents in catheter…
Ultrasound may be used across the spectrum of dialysis access, including central venous catheter placements, vascular mapping, regional anesthesia, creation,…
To explore nurses’ decision making regarding intravenous administration set replacement for vascular access device infusions in paediatric and adult clinical…
To estimate the prevalence of under-reporting of NSIs and to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards NSIs among junior…
Pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) has increased over the past 10 years, with central venous catheters (CVC) being the strongest risk…
CVC placement increases ischemic stroke risk, particularly in those aged ≤35 years; this trend warrants further investigation” Liao et al…
Access-related infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in haemodialysis patients. Our goal was to decrease the rate…
No significant differences were observed between the degrees of venodilation that were achieved using the three investigated venodilation techniques” Yasuda…
The long-axis view for IJV cannulation has similar insertion and procedure timings to the short-axis view. However, the complication rate…
Acute superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is managed by endovascular recanalization, venoplasty with stenting, and anticoagulation. It is often associated…
Evaluation of the follow-up monitoring after NSI with respect to early recognition of transmission of HIV, HCV and HBV as…
The effect that ipsilateral tunneled dialysis catheters (TDC) have on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation is unclear” Kim et al (2019).…
To summarise the evidence about patient-related risk factors for difficult intravenous access in adults, and at identifying nurses’ beliefs and…
To describe the scope of home infusion therapy in cancer care, expectations related to caregiver involvement in home infusion therapy,…
Amphotericin-induced phlebitis is a common infusion-related reaction in patients managed for cryptococcal meningitis. High-quality nursing care is critical component to…
In the intensive care unit, invasive devices can be accidentally removed by the patient or by the operators, increasing workload,…
The benefits of technology-assisted workflow (TAWF) compared with manual workflow (non-TAWF) on i.v. room efficiency, costs, and safety at hospitals…
Vessel health and preservation (VHP) is a model applied to vascular access and the administration of IV medications and treatment…
The implementation of the ‘Transfer of competence: nurse-led central venous catheter insertion’ cooperation protocol in 2016, in the Paris hospital…
In the current study, gentamicin-lock therapy was associated with a significant reduction in CRBSI specially with P. aeruginosa and other…
The Lean methodology could provide a robust framework for improved understanding and management of complex system constraints in outpatient oncology…
We evaluated the safety and usefulness of ultrasound-guided PICC placement for cancer patients in palliative care settings” Ikeda et al…
Adiós Bacteriemias was effective in reducing the incidence of CLABSI and improving the adherence to good practices for CL insertion…
The conventional diagnostic techniques for catheter colonization (CC) take at least 48 h to yield results. Therefore, new diagnostic procedures…
Vascular access for hemodialysis has a long and rich history. This article highlights major innovations and milestones in the history…
This systematic review examined occupational exposure rates to blood and bloodborne pathogen among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa” Mossburg et…
Although results obtained indicate that meropenem should not be continuously infused over 24 hours, it is possible that meropenem could…
Elastomeric infusion pumps are widely used in the delivery of parenteral medications in the home, but real-life conditions may not…
Although nursing students perform many of the same procedures as licensed nurses, students are less skillful when handling sharps and…