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The Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program – Full Text

CLABSI

“Significant rate increases were observed in adult mixed intensive care unit CLABSIs (1.08-2.11 infections per 1,000 line days, p=0.014) while decreases were observed in SSIs following knee arthroplasty (0.34-0.27 infections per 100 surgeries, p=0.05)” Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (2023).

CLABSI rates during the COVID-19 period – Full Text

CLABSI

“Pooled data for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) indicated a significant increase during the COVID-19 period, but one study reported an increase in CLABSI incidence” Teus et al (2024).

Handheld ultrasound devices for peripheral IV cannulation

ultrasound guided vascular access

“Ultrasound for PIVC insertion is not widely accessible in nonspecialist areas, but more compact and affordable handheld models could provide a solution, especially for patients with difficult access” Ray-Barruel et al (2024).

Peripheral intravenous cannulation knowledge study

peripheral iv

“Peripheral intravenous cannulation and venipuncture are among the most common invasive procedures in health care and are not without risks or complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current training provided to nursing and midwifery undergraduate students” Hernon et al (2024).

Successful OPAT service implementation – Full Text

“Challenges and facilitators to OPAT service were identified among patients, health professionals, OPAT service providers, and health care administrators. Understanding them is crucial to designing targeted initiatives for successful OPAT service implementation” Mohammed et al (2024).

Inappropriate PICC use in pediatrics

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“Although the majority of PICCs met appropriateness criteria, a substantial proportion of PICCs were deemed inappropriate or of uncertain appropriateness, illustrating an opportunity for quality improvement” Burek et al (2024).

Brazilian hospital infusion phlebitis rates

“The nursing team plays an essential role in the care of patients with PIVCs, inpatient guidance, planning, and device choice, taking into account the risk factors for phlebitis to maintain the preservation of vascular health and reduce adverse events” Antequera et al (2024).

Upper or lower extremity intraosseous access

intraosseous

“In this large prehospital dataset, upper extremity IO access was associated with a small increase in the odds of ROSC in comparison to lower extremity IO access” Smida et al (2024).

Blood flow in the cavo-atrial junction

vascular access

“An in silico study is performed to investigate fluid dynamic effects of central venous catheter (CVC) placement within patient-specific cavo-atrial junctions” Su et al (2024).

Environmental impact of IV paracetamol

drug aministration

“Intravenous paracetamol has 12-fold greater life-cycle carbon emissions than the oral tablet form. Glass vials have higher greenhouse gas emissions than plastic vials. Intravenous administration should be reserved for cases in which oral formulations are not feasible” Davies et al (2024).

Colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays – Full Text

Drug administration

“Anaesthetic drug administration is complex, and typical clinical environments can entail significant cognitive load. Colour-coded anaesthetic drug trays have shown promising results for error identification and reducing cognitive load” Laxton et al (2024).

Continuous vancomycin infusion dosing – Full Text

infusion

“Concluding, an empiric dosing regimen of 45 mg/kg results in too high vancomycin exposure and thus we recommend lower doses and differentiation according to renal function” Derijks-Engwegen and Jager (2024).

CVC mechanical complication rates – Full Text

central line

“The hypothesis was confirmed as differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders were found. Despite being less experienced, female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications” Naddi et al (2024).

Do gloves offer any protection during needlestick injury

needlestick

“All glove brands presented physical damage that might affect the spread of microorganisms. The gloves did not exert an additional protective effect during a needlestick injury simulation in accordance with the two techniques used in this study” Buzanelo Machado et al (2024).

Tunneled dialysis catheter removal following AV access creation

“Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are a temporary bridge until definitive arteriovenous (AV) access is established. Our objective was to evaluate the time to TDC removal in patients who underwent AV access creations with TDCs already in place” Kobzeva-Herzog et al (2024).

Brachial tunneled PICC systematic review – Full Text

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“The tunneling technique for brachial access appears to be safe concerning intra-procedural bleeding, overall success, and procedural time, and it is effective in reducing the risk of late complications associated with catheterization” Giustivi et al (2024).

PICC-related UEDVT prediction model

UEDVT

“The risk of PICC-related UEDVT can be estimated and predicted relatively accurately by using the method of ML modeling, so as to effectively reduce the incidence of PICC-related UEDVT in the future” Hu et al (2024).

PICC study demonstrates lower risk of complications

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“PICC placement was associated with a lower risk of complications than CICC placement. Although the cost of a PICC is higher, its use avoided complications and need for catheter replacement before the end of treatment” de Souza Fantin et al (2024).