Training phantom for ultrasound-guided cannulation – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous catheter placement (UG-PVCP) is a key skill for establishing intravenous access, especially in patients with anatomical challenges” Linnet et al (2024).
ECG PICC placement in neurosurgical patients – Full Text
“The study encompassed a total of 354 cases. Our findings reveal distinct P wave amplitude percentages among the groups: 0% in the conventional group, 88.46% in the IECG group, and 91.78% in the IECG-IBP group” Wu et al (2024).
Knowledge and skills in CLABSI prevention – Full Text
“ur validated and clinically tested tool could facilitate the transfer of ICU nurses’ knowledge and skills learning in VAP and CRB prevention to critically ill patients, decreasing infection rates and, therefore, improving patient safety” Raurell-Torredà et al (2024).
Multiple retained needles in patients neck – Full Text
“Our study emphasizes on the importance of suspecting a retained foreign body in intravenous drug users to ensure an adequate management of the possible complications and to protect the medical team from incidental needle injuries” Bouzid et al (2024).
Central line tip misplacement study – Full Text
“In this large prospective multicentre cohort study, performed in the ultrasound-guided era, we demonstrated the incidence of tip misplacements to be 3.7 (3.3-4.1)%. Right internal jugular vein catheterisation had the lowest incidence of both minor and major tip misplacement” Ängeby et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter insertion program
“A nurse-focused quality improvement program focused on teaching and promoting USGIV as a modality for managing difficult IV access was associated with increases in USGIV placement and improvements in core process measures related to quality of patient care” Kessler et al (2024).
Neonatal cardiac tamponade following PICC insertion
“Neonatal cardiac tamponade is a serious and rare complication of PICC line insertion. Early detection by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and management by pericardiocentesis improves the chances of survival” Jain et al (2024).
IV Passport for effective child- and family-centred care – Full Text
“IV Passport embodies effective child- and family-centred care through consumer co-creation to empower patients and families manage vascular access devices” Ullman et al (2024).
Infection risk in neonates with intestinal failure
“Neonates with intestinal failure (IF) are at risk for infection due to central venous access, and intestinal surgery. Infection can cause systemic inflammation and sepsis, potentially affecting growth” Wu et al (2024).
Temperature-responsive intravenous needle
“In mice, the needles had similar fluid-delivery performance and caused substantially less inflammation than commercial devices for intravenous access of similar size. We also show that an intravenous needle integrated with a thin-film temperature sensor can monitor core body temperature in mice and detect fluid leakage in porcine tissue ex vivo” Agno et al (2023).
Computer-aided ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertion
“We aim to detect the target vessel and puncture needle and to derive the puncture angle by combining deep learning and conventional image processing methods such as the Hough transform” Watanabe et al (2024).
Dialysis nurses vascular access knowledge
“This multicenter study aims to review the dialysis nurses’ knowledge, attitude, practice, and self-efficacy toward providing care for patients’ VA” Meng et al (2024).
Central venous ports for IV chemotherapy in infants – Full Text
“However, the feasibility and safety of the CVP for IVC in infants remain unknown. This study evaluated the usefulness of CVP for IVC in infants with retinoblastoma” Kubo et al (2024).
Refeeding syndrome in hospitalized adults
“RFS was common among hospitalized patients receiving PN. The amount of energy delivered on the first day of PN was independently associated with RFS, raising a concern regarding initiation of PN with higher energy” Apiromruck et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization review
“This review aimed to compare the first-pass success rate and arterial puncture rate for different approaches to ultrasound-guided CVC above the diaphragm” Imai et al (2024).
CVC colonization rate in patients with severe burns
“The CVC colonization rate in patients with severe burns and routine CVC changing was not high. Lengthening the CVC duration might be attempted in patients at a lower risk of catheter-related BSI although further prospective studies are necessary” Jeon et al (2024).
Smart pump dose error reduction systems
“The purpose of this performance improvement initiative was to increase IV smart pump DERS usage from 77% to 95% at a large, urban academic medical center” Abboudi et al (2023).
Minimizing central line days for very low birth weight infants – Full Text
“Multivariable logistic regression analysis for sepsis revealed that both birth weight and pre/post QI consistently demonstrated an association with lower sepsis rates in the Post-QI period” Shin et al (2024).
Intracardiac ECG and recognizing complex cardiac arrhythmias
“The IC-ECG acquired using central venous catheters significantly increases atrial electrical activity signals. This technique might help identify complex cardiac arrhythmias” Antezana-Chavez et al (2023).
Reducing peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis
“The study showed promising results, suggesting that proximal massage and palm fisting may be a simple and inexpensive technique to prevent the occurrence of phlebitis in PVC patients” Tosun et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction in a low middle-income country – Full Text
“Our multi-faceted approach using the CUSP model was associated with reduced CLABSI-associated morbidity and mortality in resource limited settings. Our findings suggest that higher attendance rate (>80%) at meetings may be necessary to achieve sustained effects post-intervention” Latif et al (2024).
Short-axis versus long-axis for ultrasound-guided vascular access – Full Text
“This updated meta-analysis demonstrated that the SA and LA approaches of US-guided vessel cannulation are similar regarding first-pass success, overall cannulation success rate, total complication rate, cannulation time and the number of attempts” Mishra et al (2023).
Loss of guidewire during central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“Following the insertion of the CVC, the loss of the guidewire was noted, prompting immediate chest and abdominal X-rays, revealing its location in the inferior vena cava. The guidewire was surgically removed without any recorded complications” Batarda Sena et al (2024).
Ready-to-use multichamber bags in home parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“In conclusion, commercial multichamber bags for HPN in patients with advanced cancer are non-inferior when compared to individual compounded bags in terms of complications” Fernández-Argüeso et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction in pediatric intestinal failure patients – Full Text
“A lower community-acquired CLABSI rate has been sustained for 24 months and reflects approximately 12 fewer infections per year in this at-risk population” Samantha Neumeister et al (2023).
Vascular access for patients with history of injection drug use
“In this study, we evaluated mean hospital length of stay (LOS), hospitalization cost, and rate of potentially preventable catheter related infections (PPCRIs) for IDU and non-IDU patients with VADs” Soloway and Kärpänen (2023).
Peripheral closed intravenous catheter system research
“The PIVC indwelling time is longer in patients with the closed IV catheter system. These new technology PIVCs can be used for this special patient population” Özalp Gerçeker et al (2023).
Midline and PICC safety comparison – Full Text
“To compare the safety and efficacy of MCs with PICCs among adult patients with an anticipated intravenous therapy lasting from 5 to 28 days” Thomsen et al (2024).
CLABSI rates associated with 2% CHG-impregnated wipes
“This meta-analysis provides moderate-quality evidence that daily bathing with 2% CHG-impregnated wipes is safe and helps prevent CLABSI among adult ICU patients” Peixoto et al (2024)
Radiation exposure during venous access port implantation
“pgrading the fluoroscopy equipment and completing two dedicated training courses allowed for a drastic decrease patient exposure to ionizing radiation during venous access port implantation by non-radiologist practitioners” Vallot et al (2024).