Chemotherapy CVAD economic evaluation
“This study assessed the potential cost-effectiveness of HICK, PICC and PORT in routine clinical practice” Heggie et al (2023).
Dehydration diagnosis and management – Full Text
“Hydration via the subcutaneous route is safer and easier to initiate than the intravenous route but is limited by infusion speed and volume” Frith (2023).
Hand hygiene compliance in ICU
“Hand disinfection (HD) is known to be the single most effective prevention measure to avoid nosocomial infections, but the compliance rate (CR) remains low” Siebers et al (2023).
Predialysis vascular access placement
“Among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing vascular access surgery when their eGFR was <15 ml/min/1.73 m2, catheter use at dialysis initiation was much less likely when an AV graft, rather than an AV fistula, was placed" Allon et al (2023).
Hand hygiene and gloving compliance during peripheral IV cannulation – Full Text
“We encourage infection control teams to utilize this tool to raise awareness among HCWs responsible for PVC placement about the risk of infection associated inadequate hand hygiene” Farizon et al (2023).
Heel stick blood sample quality – Full Text
“Before the procedure, warming the infant’s heel is often a customary practice, but no consensus exists on the most effective heel-warming method” Toennesen et al (2023).
Apheresis procedure and adverse events – Full Text
“Peripheral veins were used in 56% as the vascular access. The preferred anticoagulant was ACD. AEs occurred in 2.7% of all procedures and were mostly mild (1%) and moderate 1.5% (needed supportive medication) and, only rarely, severe (0.15%)” Vrielink et al (2023).
PICC coating and pathogen colonization – Full Text
“The results indicate that selected coatings show activity against selected planktonic pathogens that extend between 16 and 33 days, with similar periods of biofilm prevention” Zaugg et al (2023).
Contaminated clinical surfaces in ICU – Full Text
“The visual inspection identified dirtiness in the infusion pump, alcohol dispenser, and telephone. The surface that showed a high level of contamination by organic matter identified by the adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence test was the telephone, with a median of 1012 RLU/cm2 (±348.8)” Luiz Silva Alvim et al (2023).
Role clinical microbiology laboratory in OPAT – Full Text
“Optimal care of patients requiring long-term outpatient parenteral or oral antimicrobial therapy by infectious diseases (ID) specialists is facilitated by an accurate microbiologic diagnosis” Optimal care of patients requiring long-term outpatient parenteral or oral antimicrobial therapy by infectious diseases (ID) specialists is facilitated by an accurate microbiologic diagnosis et al (2023).
PICC length calculation method – Full Text
“The results of this study that the proposed modified measurement method may be able to reduce the incidence of long peripherally inserted central catheter placement among medical intensive care unit patients” Yeh et al (2023).
Central catheter lock solution systematic review – Full Text
“In conclusion, the most effective locking solution to date is an antilocking solution made up of an antibiotic or antimicrobial agent combined with low-dose heparin” Haq et al (2023).
Peripheral vascular access pain – Full Text
“The objective of this study was to apply vagal stimulation to the neck area using standardised cold, and then analyse the level of vascular access discomfort experienced by individuals who underwent venous cannulation from the dorsal side of the hand prior to anaesthesia” Canikli Adıgüzel et al (2023).
Totally implantable venous access port redesigned – Full Text
“The theoretical design of Y-Z MTIVAP is feasible, and the preliminary in vitro simulation experiment shows that it can significantly improve puncture success rate and shortened operation time” Zhang et al (2023).
Educational intervention and CLABSI prevention – Full Text
“To assess the effect of an educational intervention based on clinical simulation on nursing professionals’ compliance with practices to prevent peripherally inserted central venous catheter-associated primary bloodstream infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” Oliveira et al (2023).
CVC locking solution systematic review – Full Text
“The objective of this systematic review is to determine the extent and quality of evidence for use of different types of locking fluids to prevent central venous access device complications in adult critical care patients” Ornowska et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation curriculum – Full Text
“A focused curriculum for enhancing skills in UG-SCV cannulation using a novel 3D model was successfully implemented and validated through a usability test design” Tanwani et al (2023).
Reducing pain during venipuncture – Full Text
“This study investigated the effectiveness of trace image and coloring for kids-book (TICK-B), cough trick, and balloon inflation techniques in reducing pain and fear in children during venipuncture” Suleman et al (2023).
CVAD choice in palliative care – Full Text
“We therefore performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the published literature to evaluate the complication rates of CVADs in this clinical setting” Wong et al (2023).
CLABSI prevention practices
“CLABSI cases can provide insight into adherence to guideline-recommended prevention practices and identify areas for improvement at individual institutions” Harrington et al (2023).
Heparin lock solution alternative
“Sodium bicarbonate is as effective as classic unfractionated heparin in preventing catheter lumen thrombosis with a comparable incidence of catheter-related complications” Islam (2023).
Difficult IV access and delays in care – Full Text
“In this study, DIVA cases requiring USGIV access were positively associated with significantly longer times to access, contrast CT imaging, and disposition compared to patients without DIVA at our community ED” Huang et al (2023).
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Medical asepsis self-efficacy assessment – Full Text
“This study revealed that nurses rated high self-efficacy levels to medical asepsis and, to some extent, this seemed related to structural empowerment, work engagement and work-related stress” Arvidsson et al (2022).
Chemotherapy infusion phlebitis study
“Platinum and cyclophosphamide are commonly associated with phlebitis which can be managed by topical heparin plus benzyl nicotinate. Phlebitis shouldn’t be ignored as it has a high incidence, affects the quality of life, and increases the treatment burden” Sudhakar et al (2023).
Catheter failure risk based on catheter-to-vein ratio
“The risk of catheter failure was strongly associated with a catheter-to-vein ratio > 45% at the catheter tip level, irrespective for having used a polyurethane LPC or MC” Fabiani et al (2023).
OPAT-related readmission decreased – Full Text
“A structured ID physician and nurse-led OPAT program was associated with a decrease in OPAT-related readmissions and improved clinical cure” Agnihotri et al (2023).
Implantable port access education for pediatric nurses
“Effective port access education for nurses requires a comprehensive curriculum integrating procedural aspects and situational techniques to address the components of a true port access experience involving pediatric patients and families” Downey et al (2023).
Nurse-patient relationship in cancer infusion care
“The grounded theory Seeking Common Ground depicts the profound connection that nurses form with their patients in the ambulatory infusion setting” Maloney (2023).
CVC and venipuncture blood sample results comparison
“The results of this study provide substantial evidence that blood sampling via venipuncture and CVADs had equal reliability in most laboratory tests” Chen et al (2023).
Pediatric CLABSI treated with antimicrobial locks
“We describe trends in pediatric CLABSI, including efficacy among solid organ transplant recipients and children with short-gut syndrome. These data provide guidance on selecting CLABSI for optimal ALT use” Walker et al (2023).
Venipuncture robot identifies veins with near-infrared camera – Full Text
“Finally, a near-infrared camera is applied to the venipuncture robot to segment veins and determine puncture sites in real time, with the results transmitted back to the robot for an attitude adjustment” He et al (2023).
Parenteral nutrition complications in children
“To determine the indications, metabolic and mechanical complications of parenteral nutrition in children” Ozturk et al (2023).
Preanalytical clinical biochemistry errors
“Preanalytical errors were most common in inpatient wards and were most likely due to incorrect phlebotomy techniques” Dundar and Bahadir (2023).
IV to oral switch – Free Webinar
“The IPS IV Forum invites you to join our ‘IV to Oral Switch’ webinar with speakers Valya Weston, National IPC Improvement Lead and Dr Naomi Fleming, Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead for the East of England Region, both from NHS England” IPS IV Forum (2023).
Blood cultures from arterial catheters
“Obtaining blood cultures from arterial catheters is an acceptable alternative to venipuncture in critically ill patients” Nakayama et al (2023).
Needlestick injuries among clinical students – Full Text
“This study showed a high prevalence of needle stick injuries among clinical students. The associated factors were; the year of study, having not learned about infection control, the number of patients attended to daily” Elisa et al (2023).
Femoral central venous catheter-associated deep vein thrombosis
“In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of symptomatic central venous catheters-associated deep vein thrombosis (CVC-a DVT) among critically ill children with femoral vein implantation in our pediatric intensive care unit” Kocoglu Barlas et al (2023).
Antibiotic-induced neutropenia during OPAT
“Our research objective was to describe the incidence and management of antibiotic-induced neutropenia in patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) at our institution over a 7-year period” Lam et al (2023).
Infiltration and extravasation detection device review
“Nurses need a highly sensitive way to rapidly detect IV infiltration to minimize the time between infiltration and intervention. This study reviews technologies with the potential to detect IV infiltration earlier and suggests priorities for future research in this area” Kamada et al (2023).
Anaphylaxis attributable to central venous catheter material
“Perioperative anaphylactic reactions related to CVCs/PACs containing chlorhexidine, silver sulfadiazine, or latex were rare in this large historical cohort study” Pinnock et al (2023).
Home parenteral nutrition support and quality of life – Full Text
“Home parenteral support (HPS) is an essential but potentially burdensome treatment that can affect quality of life (QoL). The aims of this longitudinal study were to understand whether any changes in HPS over time were associated with QoL” Jones et al (2023).
Review of infusion therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were faced with challenges when caring for patients, safely administering intravenous (IV) medications and solutions, and protecting themselves from the virus” Weaver et al (2023).
Intraosseous route for vascular access
“The IO route was significantly associated with higher success rates of route establishment, epinephrine administration, and shorter time-to-epinephrine in the prehospital resuscitation of adult patients with OHCA” Yang et al (2023).
IV Summit 23 from IVTEAM – Important Update
“Planning for the IV Summit 23 is racing ahead. Recent updates include… Peter Carr, Associate Professor SONM at University of Galway is chairing the IV Summit 23. Also, Jennie Wilson, Professor at University of West London is presenting on the use of gloves during IV therapy and vascular access.” IVTEAM (2023).
Hypodermoclysis adverse events in older adults
“The occurrence of adverse effects from hypodermoclysis in the study population of older adults in palliative care was low” de Souza et al (2023).
Students as practice models in clinical skills laboratories – Full Text
“When instructors consider using students’ bodies to practice nursing skills, they experience a dilemma between the students’ experimental learning and the need to keep them safe” Kang et al (2022).
Ocrevus rapid infusion protocol
“These findings support the implementation of this rapid Ocrevus infusion protocol in the outpatient setting with the potential to improve patient scheduling, patient satisfaction, and nursing workload, while maintaining patient safety” Brandt (2023).
CLABSI reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic
“Our multidisciplinary quality improvement interventions reduced CLABSIs by 51% across a health system during the COVID-19 pandemic” Redstone et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided vascular access textbook – Read More
“The first-ever casebook on ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures offers practical solutions to complex bedside challenges with an emphasis on improving patient safety” eurekalert.org (2023).
Long peripheral intravenous catheters reduces catheter failure – Full Text
“Catheterization of an upper arm vein using the new long PIVC to administer a hyper-stimulant drug might reduce CF compared with catheterization of a forearm vein using SPC” Murayama et al (2023).
Home parenteral nutrition for children – Full Text
“We share our experiences for the last two decades and identify the risk factors for complications and mortality. A retrospective study of HPN patients was conducted between January 2000 and February 2022” Chen et al (2023).
Peripheral venipuncture-related pain management – Full Text
“Children aged 3-16 years old were randomized into three groups: EMLA group, distraction group, and combined group. The primary outcome was children’s self-reported pain scored using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale” Yu et al (2023).