Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
This audit considers the safety profile of advanced critical care practitioners in the provision of central venous catheterisation and transfer…
The aim of this study was to conduct an effective assessment of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)-related thrombosis based…
This suggests that angioedema is a potential complication of alteplase when used for declotting CVADs-a complication that nurses should know…
Central venous catheterization is the placement of a catheter in such a manner that its tip is positioned within the…
To describe practice evolution, complications and risk factors for multiple insertion attempts and device failure in paediatric central venous access…
The purpose of this editorial is to achieve some level of standardisation in the nomenclature of this device. Is it…
Successful intravenous catheter placement plays a vital role in the pediatric emergency department. We assessed pediatric emergency department-related factors associated…
To design and validate the content and format of a guidebook for chronic renal failure patients about the care with…
In this manuscript, we describe a case of transudative chylothorax due to SVC obstruction secondary to thrombosis of a peripheral…
Here we report the causes and clinical outcomes of device-related errors in PCA” Son et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patient-controlled…
This study gives an indication of what might be expected in critical care environments in terms of the volume of…
In this network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, all three approaches were evaluated to identify the best technique for USG-guided…
ID providers are highly involved in OPAT, but only a third of respondents have a dedicated OPAT program. Lack of…
The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personal hygiene on the incidence of IJV catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)”…
Current guidelines did not offer specific recommendations. Thus, this study was conducted to analyze the all-cause mortality and primary patency…
To assess the effectiveness and safety of guide wire electrode versus liquid electrode for intravascular electrocardiography-guided central venous catheter placement…
To conduct a health economic cost-benefit analysis of OPAT, a detailed cost analysis of IPAT and OPAT is required” Boese…
We present two cases where use of standard J-tip guidewire may have exacerbated the difficulty associated with internal jugular cannulation…
A 2.0 kg early-term infant with congenital heart disease required central venous catheter placement for persistent hypoglycaemia” Suell et al (2019).…
Vascular access outcomes reported across haemodialysis (HD) trials are numerous, heterogeneous and not always relevant to patients and clinicians. This…
A systematic review was undertaken to explore Human Factors aspects relating to OPAT service delivery and to evaluate whether OPAT…
Therefore, we have performed a comprehensive study so as to determine the chemical stability of high-dose amoxicillin solutions conducive to…
We prospectively evaluated the Bard PowerFlow Implantable Apheresis IV Port in four patients undergoing outpatient therapeutic plasma exchange over 18…
The superior vena cava is a large, significant vein responsible for returning deoxygenated blood collected from the body back into…
Due to extravasation of the medications, the patient suffered localized tissue necrosis and eventually required skin grafting. This case illustrates…
This study aimed to determine the burden, microbiologic patterns, and associations of CVC-BSIs in non-ICU settings in a tertiary regional…
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the setting of acute kidney injury (AKI) is generally provided by either tunneled or nontunneled…
Identification of children with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) can help promote prompt escalation to an appropriately skilled clinician” Schults et…
We present a case of symptomatic venous air embolism likely arising from peripheral intravenous access gained during an interventional pain…
Previous reports indicated that patients on thrice-weekly hemodialysis (HD) had higher mortality rates after the 3-day interdialytic interval. However, day-of-the-week…