Nurses experience of needlestick injuries
“Understanding the risk situations and coping mechanisms for needlestick injuries experienced by nurses facilitates their prevention” Min et al (2023).
Subcutaneous infusion of concentrated immunoglobulins
“In-line pressures were reduced compared with conventional immunoglobulin 20%, and local tolerance was not altered. Reduction of in-line pressures was more pronounced with thinner needle sets, indicating a potential benefit for patients” Leidenmühler et al (2023).
Candida CLABSI rates during COVID-19 pandemic
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, our facility experienced a significant increase in Candida CLABSI and a significant correlation of Candida CLABSIs with acute care COVID-19 hospitalizations” Ford et al (2023).
Infusion container design and dosing accuracy
“We analyzed the overfill and residual volume of 22 pre-filled infusion containers and evaluated the impact on the (simulated) dosing accuracy of a therapeutic drug product for different handling scenarios” Wozniewski et al (2023).
Care of peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text
“Implementation of a comprehensive device assessment and decision tool (I-DECIDED®) reduced idle catheters and catheter complications, despite higher device utilization” Ray-Barruel et al (2023).
Timely administration of medication in trauma patients
“We propose a new mnemonic for the delivery of relevant intravenous or intraosseous medications in trauma patients” Campbell et al (2023).
DEHP exposure during IV therapy
“This study demonstrates that DEHP exposure also contributes to cardiac dysfunction in a dose- and time-dependent manner” Swift et al (2023).
CLABSI prevention return on investment
“The overall savings of the SNM as of December 2020 were estimated at US$68.8 million, with an estimated return on investment (ROI) of 765%” Coelho Oliveira et al (2023).
Cyanoacrylate glue use with neonatal PICC
“Catheter securement with tissue adhesive is safe and effective in reducing failure and complication rates in the neonatal population” Piersigilli et al (2023).
Vascular access using pocket ultrasound – Full Text
“This study suggests that biplane visualization with the use of pocket ultrasound for internal jugular cannulation in simulated models did not demonstrate significant differences when compared with in-plane and out-of-plane visualization techniques” Garzón et al (2023).
External jugular vein vascular access
“Anaesthetists should rethink alternate routes for the insertion of central vein cannulation. The external jugular cannulation route is one of them” Khanna et al (2023).
EMS simulation-based curriculum includes intraosseous catheterization
“The primary outcome was performance of intraosseous catheterization (IO), bag-valve-mask ventilation (BVM), and supraglottic device placement (SGD), measured across three time points” Lee et al (2023).
OPAT management of bronchiectasis – Full Text
“This study assessed outcomes in both cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF bronchiectasis patients who received OPAT for the management of an acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis” Tu et al (2023).
PICC line complications – Full Text
“This paper seeks to describe the main complications derived from the insertion and maintenance of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs), based on the experience of a vascular accesses group in a cardiovascular center in Colombia” García-Zambrano et al (2023).
Umbilical venous catheter position check – Full Text
Umbilical venous catheter position check Abstract: Introduction: Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are standardly used for central venous access in acutely sick neonates. Complications associated with
Hemodialysis catheter CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to the determine the central venous catheter-related infection rate at a dialysis center in the Brazilian state of Amazonas and to identify risk factors and the microbiological profile of the infections” Matos et al (2023).
Central venous catheterization complications – Full Text
“The local incidence of mechanical complications and central venous cannulation failures was similar to rates described in the international literature, but higher than rates in other Brazilian studies” Jatczak et al (2023).
AI implantable port detection on CXR – Full Text
“In total, 112,120 CXRs from 30,805 patients were manually checked for foreign objects: vascular port, shoulder endoprosthesis, necklace, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Then, they were annotated with the use of a computer program, and the necessary image preprocessing was performed, such as resizing, normalization, and cropping” Kufel et al (2023).
Simulation-based venipuncture training – Full Text
“Simulation-based venipuncture training enabled students to perform the procedure with confidence and technical accuracy. Improved rating scores received at a one-year interval denote the impact of clinical training on skills acquisition” Kodikara et al (2023).
Arteriovenous fistula cannulation technique review – Full Text
“Adequate cannulation technique (CT) methods and successful puncture are essential for hemodialysis (HD) and arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maintenance. This systematic review and meta-analysis was designed to identify which CT allows better AVF primary patency and lower rates of complications in HD patients” Peralta et al (2023).
Micronutrient status of home parenteral nutrition patients – Full Text
“Low and high concentrations were observed in our patients but clinical and demographic factors did not impact consistently on micronutrient concentrations highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and adequate supplementation as per ESPEN guidelines” Culkin et al (2023).
Smart pump user compliance – Full Text
“The monitoring of smart pump compliance has had demonstrated benefits in investigating usability concerns, recognizing system errors, and identifying increased needs for nurse training” Giuliano et al (2023).
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Biofilm infections in NICU – Full Text
“The aim of this review is to describe traditional and novel ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria and biofilm infections in NICUs” Baltogianni et al (2023).
Peripheral intravascular cannula insertion practices
“This study was designed to study the efficacy and safety of recommended Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for peripheral intravascular catheter insertion practice and its comparison with a standard insertion protocol being followed and their outcome” Gupta et al (2022).
MRSA infection among haemodialysis patients with CVC
“MRSA nasal colonization is an important cause of MRSA infection among haemodialysis patients with CVCs” Wong et al (2023).
OPAT blood test review outcome – Full Text
“Patients with fewer comorbidities, ceftriaxone and short OPAT durations are at lower risk for OPAT complications. These patients could be followed with less frequent laboratory monitoring” Frisby et al (2023).
Challenges undertaking procedures requiring skin asepsis
“Nurses frequently undertake procedures requiring asepsis (PRAs), but report challenges and unwarranted variations in practice” Gould et al (2022).
Occupational exposure to blood-borne viruses – post-exposure prophylaxis
“To investigate the incidence of OBEs, related epidemiological characteristics, PEP completion rate, time and reason for PEP discontinuation, and seroconversion rate reported over 10 years” Lee and Choi (2023).
Investigating central venous ports without blood return – Full Text
“In routine practice, central venous ports without blood return (CVPWBRs) are common. However, very few studies have reported on the viable period of CVPWBR use. We therefore investigated this period by retrospectively analyzing the venographic images of CVPWBRs” Yagi et al
PICC complications study – Full Text
“This was a clinical and retrospective study in which the risk factors and complications of PICC use were evaluated” Bonfim et al (2023).
Vein dilation before peripheral intravenous catheterization – Full Text
“This study aimed to clarify the venous dilation effect of including tapping or massaging to the application of a tourniquet at the cutaneous veins of healthy adults’ forearms” Yasuda et al (2023).
OPAT unplanned hospital readmission – Full Text
“The UK 30 day unplanned hospital readmission model performed poorly in predicting readmission for the OPAT population at a US academic medical centre” Brenneman et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization simulation model – Full Text
“The new simulator is a feasible, inexpensive and easily reproducible tool for training anaesthesiologists in ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization” Liu et al (2023).
Stem cell transplantation via PICC – Full Text
“We aimed to retrospectively assess the safety and feasibility of stem cell infusion through PICC and to evaluate its impact on transplantation kinetics” Milczarek et al (2023).
Cisplatin extravasation results in severe tissue necrosis – Full Text
“We recommend that the findings from our case report are incorporated into extravasation guidelines to ensure optimal treatment of cisplatin extravasations” Braam et al (2023).
Implantable port catheter migration in 1-year-old child – Full Text
“Fluoroscopy showed that the tip of the catheter was located in the right thoracic cavity, and there was a large amount of effusion in the right thoracic cavity. The pleural effusion was removed, the TIVAD was replaced again, and the child was discharged 2 days later” Lu et al (2023).
OPAT endocarditis treatment – Full Text
“In this article, we review the literature on the model of care for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in infective endocarditis and propose that systems of care be developed based on local resources and all patients admitted with infective endocarditis be screened appropriately for outpatient antimicrobial therapy” Rajaratnam and Rajaratnam (2023).
Gram-negative CRBSI risk – Full Text
“We aimed to assess the incidence, etiology and outcomes of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in onco-hematological patients, to assess the differences between patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) and solid tumors (STs) and to identify the risk factors for Gram-negative (GN) CRBSI” Laporte-Amargos et al (2023).
Antibiotic lock therapy for CLABSI treatment – Full Text
“To explore the effective response strategies for infections in infants with short bowel syndrome and solid abdominal tumours, treated with totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs)” Xiao et al (2023).
Correction of displaced intravenous infusion port catheter – Full Text
“Severe displacement of IVAP catheter was found by chest X-ray examination. The IVAP cannot be used normally. Therefore, we conducted an emergency procedure to reset the catheter through double pigtail catheters, the operation was successful and the infusion port was restored” Liu and Du (2023).
Indications and contraindications of parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“The indications and contraindications of parenteral nutrition (PN) are discussed in view of recent clinical findings” Berger and Pichard (2022).
Preventing biofilm and clot formation on medical devices – Full Text
“In order to reduce and prevent such infection, we develop a plasma-assisted process for the deposition of nanostructured functional coatings on flat substrates and mini catheters” Gallingani et al (2023).
How aseptic technique is taught to student nurses – Full Text
“Aseptic technique is essential to prevent healthcare-associated infection and reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance but little research has explored how it is taught in undergraduate nursing curricula” Hawker et al (2023).
Needleless connector contamination before and after disinfection
“The majority of needleless connectors had bacterial contamination before disinfection. Needleless connectors should be disinfected for 30 seconds before use, particularly in immunocompromised patients” Akbıyık et al (2023).
OPAT in older adults
“Amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, innovations in OPAT are needed to shepherd OPAT care into a more patient-centered, thoughtful practice, whereas minimizing harm to older patients from unnecessary health-care exposure and thus health-care associated infections” Oliver and Skalweitbn(2023).
Closed system transfer devices for aseptic drug reconstitution – Full Text
“We aimed to investigate the closure integrity and validate the aseptic procedure of two types of CSTDs by using a combination of the dye ingress test and a media fill test” van den Berg et al (2023).
Tunneled central venous catheters for hemodialysis
“Initiation of dialysis was the main reason for CVC implantation. Death was predominant for termination of CVC use. Infections were rare (0.6/1000 catheter days), complications were associated with certain comorbidities” Buckenmayer et al (2023).
Infusion-related local complications of vancomycin administration
“Our data support safe administration of vancomycin if infused at a concentration under 5 mg/mL, through the volumetric pump on PIVC” Ammar et al (2023).
Femorally inserted central catheter tip location
“The intraprocedural method of tip location of FICCs by transhepatic ultrasound was applicable in 97.6% of cases and feasible in 100%. When the position of the catheter tip is planned to be in the subdiaphragmatic IVC, this method of tip location is accurate, safe, and inexpensive, and should be considered as an alternative to fluoroscopy” Annetta et al (2023).
Physiologically ineffective intravenous fluids in the ED
“We report the largest-known carotid artery Doppler analysis (i.e., roughly 20,000 cardiac cycles) in ED patients requiring IV fluid expansion. A clinically significant amount of time was spent providing physiologically ineffective IV fluid” Kenny et al (2023).
Y-site pediatric drug compatibility – Full Text
“To evaluate the physical intravenous Y-site compatibility of 29 combinations of medications at commonly used pediatric concentrations using both existing and novel techniques” Ross et al (2023).
Skin reactions associated with dressing adhesives
“Use of continuous glucose measurement (CGM) systems and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) devices adhering to the skin can lead to skin reactions. The objective was to determine the prevalence and consequences of skin reactions to CGM or CSII infusion sites in a large, unbiased population” Diedisheim et al (2023).