Peripheral IV management systematic review protocol – Full Text

“This review will synthesize and integrate current research on the practices relating to the insertion, removal, and management of short and midline peripheral intravenous catheters on consumer experiences and outcomes in acute health care” Nelson et al (2024).

Upper arm implantable port and PICC malposition – Full Text

“A retrospective analysis of 124 patients with upper arm infusion port implantation and 130 patients with PICC implantation was performed” Chen et al (2024).

Reusable tourniquet contamination systematic review – Full Text

“Based on available studies, this review aims to analyse the indirect transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens present on blood collection tourniquets, which may spread infectious diseases between patients in daily clinical practice” Szymczyk et al (2023).

Vessel Health web-based toolkit – Full Access

“The toolkit allows you to easily view each of the sections of the VHP framework from a smart phone, tablet or laptop” VHP (2024).

Vascular access team activity analysis – Full Text

“The aim of the study was to analyse our centre’s VAT first 12 months of activity. The primary outcome was reported complications. Secondary outcomes were cause of catheter removal, consultancy activity and economic impact of VAT implantation” Rosich-Soteras et al (2024).

Fatal superior vena cava rupture during catheter exchange

“In this report, we describe a case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with an extensive history of multiple dialysis access failure for left internal jugular vein central venous tunneled catheter exchange. The procedure was complicated by a fatal superior vena cava rupture likely related to the dislodgment of the guidewire causing perforation into the pericardium space with subsequent cardiopulmonary collapse” Ali et al (2024).

Vascular access teams and implications for patient safety – Full Text

“To realize the full benefit of VATs, changes in hospital culture, along with an increased willingness from physicians to integrate VAT nurses in decision making, may be needed” Quinn et al (2023).

Peripheral vein trauma in patients undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy

“This study has provided accurate clinical indicators of vascular trauma in antineoplastic chemotherapy patients. These results can contribute to establishing interventions, thereby reducing costs and maximizing health outcomes in this population” Lima et al (2023).

Cardiac arrest outcomes following intraosseous and intravenous access – Full Text

“Intraosseous drug delivery in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with overall poorer outcomes than intravenous drug delivery” Nilsson et al (2023).

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vascular access

“Our objective was to evaluate the association between peripheral intravenous (PIV), tibial intraosseous (TIO), or humeral intraosseous (HIO) as first vascular attempt strategies and outcomes for patients suffering OHCA” Benner et al (2023).

How to reduce the carbon footprint of anaesthesia – Full Text

“We identified opportunities and challenges to reducing the carbon footprint of anaesthesia in Australian hospitals by way of system-level and individual behavioural change. Our findings will be used to inform the development of communication and behavioural interventions aiming to mitigate carbon emissions of healthcare” etBreth-Petersen al (2023).

Hepatic arterial infusion pump imaging

“Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) pumps are used to deliver liver-directed therapy by allowing the administration of selective chemotherapy to the liver via a catheter implanted most commonly into the gastroduodenal artery connected to a subcutaneous pump” Bonde et al (2023).

Vascular access in hypotensive patients

“Owing to the increased vascular tone and the absence of readily palpable veins typically seen in exsanguinating trauma patients, intravascular access remains a challenging task” Succar et al (2023).

Gamification of pediatric emergency medicine learning – Full Text

“We selected the gamification method of an escape room to create an engaging environment in which learners could interface with key pediatric emergency medicine clinical concepts via group learning” Pelletier et al (2023).

Femoral venous access update – Full Text

“Insertion of femorally inserted central catheters may be today regarded as a procedure with an extremely low intraprocedural and post-procedural risk. The risk of infection is reduced by the possibility of the exit site at mid-thigh, by the use of cyanoacrylate glue for sealing the exit site, and by appropriate intraprocedural strategies of infection prevention” Annetta et al (2023).

Vascular access for CAR T cell therapy – Full Text

“Based on current clinical practice, mediports are a commonly utilized form of access for CAR T cell therapy administration. These findings support the safe practice of mediport usage as an accepted standard line option for CAR T cell infusion” Eylon et al (2023).

Inadvertent guidewire insertion into the vertebral vein – Full Text

“During central venous catheterization using the anatomic landmark technique to target the internal jugular vein, a guidewire is inadvertently inserted into the suspected vertebral vein” Lee et al (2023).

Vascular access excellence initiative

“The vascular access excellence initiative implemented provided an effective strategy to enhance the skills and confidence of nurses in VAD placement and improved efficiency in processes to expedite the arrival of an advanced skilled nurse to place VADs on DIVA” Campos et al (2023).

Left brachiocephalic vein stenosis in hemodialysis patients

“LBCV stenosis and occlusion are mainly due to extrinsic compression rather than prior central venous catheterization. Stent implantation is frequently required after venoplasty to treat LBCV obstructive lesions in patients without prior catheterization” Wan et al (2023).

Vascular access team development

“Equally as important is that CVAD insertion is performed by an expert, using ultrasound with appropriate training, competency, and procedural volume while utilizing best practices” Bardin-Spencer (2023).

Chemotherapy CVAD economic evaluation

“This study assessed the potential cost-effectiveness of HICK, PICC and PORT in routine clinical practice” Heggie et al (2023).

Persistent left superior vena cava diagnosis – Full Text

“Isolated PLSVC, without formation of the right superior vena cava, is described in 10% of cases of PLSVC only” Coimbra et al (2023).

Vascular access for pediatric patients on extracorporeal life support

“The use of T-FICCs placed at the bedside is a safe and reliable alternative for secure long-term venous access in children who are on ECLS” Weber et al (2023).

Neonatal vascular access procedures explained – Full Text

“The aim of this review is to summarise ten of the main neonatal intensive care procedures with highlighting of their indications, measurements, and complications” Zubi et al (2023).

Plasticizer exposure when handling medical devices

“The present pilot study aimed to evaluate the urinary plasticizer metabolite levels of selected hospital workers of the blood bank (medical technical assistants, MTA) and of perfusionists that are regularly handling plasticized medical devices in order to estimate the work-related amount of the inner individual plasticizer exposure” Eckert et al (2023).

Neonatal vascular access study – Full Text

“This study demonstrated a high success rate for insertion of proximal basilic and axillary veins central lines in neonates with difficult vascular access” Aly et al (2023).

Implementation of a vascular access team – Full Text

“The benefits of using ultrasound-guided midline and PICC catheters compared to current practice by introducing a vascular access specialist team trained in the implantation of ultrasound-guided catheters, outweigh its cost mainly because of the decrease in hospital stay due to the lowered risk of phebitis” Ricou Ríos et al (2023).

Hemodialysis vascular access in Mexico – Full Text

“Our group is the first in our country to focus solely and exclusively on comprehensive VA care and we want to position ourselves as the first Mexican interdisciplinary group focused on vascular access (GIMEXAV)” García-Yañez et al (2023).

Venous blood gas analysis quality outcomes

“Collection of smaller volumes of venous blood than the specified filling volume in blood gas syringes may have an effect on the quality of some test results, namely lactate, hematocrit, total hemoglobin and sodium” Lippi et al (2023).

Vascular access in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text

“In England, the use of intraosseous access in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has progressively increased over time” Vadeyar et al (2023).