Vasopressor infusions via PVC – Full Text
“The administration of vasopressor infusions via PVC for the management of patients with CS is feasible and safe in patients with cardiogenic shock. Further studies are needed to establish this method of treatment” Asher et al (2023).
Taurolidine-heparin catheter lock solution
“The LOCK IT-100 trial compared the efficacy and safety of a taurolidine/heparin catheter lock solution that combines taurolidine 13.5 mg/mL and heparin (1000 units/mL) versus heparin in preventing CRBSIs in participants receiving hemodialysis via CVC” Agarwal et al (2023).
AI detects central venous catheter tip location
“To develop and validate an artificial intelligence algorithm for the positioning assessment of tracheal tubes (TTs) and central venous catheters (CVCs) in supine chest radiographs (SCXRs) by using an algorithm approach allowing for adjustable definitions of intended device positioning” Rueckel et al (2023).
Implantable port skin damage management – Full Text
“These findings provide good references for the prevention and management of postoperative port-exposure complications associated with TIVAP in patients with cancer” Liu et al (2023).
Intraosseous needle position confirmation
“With more than 500 000 IO catheters placed in the United States each year, this novel technique may improve overall IO safety” Greenstein et al (2023).
Neonatal Rapid Central Vein Assessment
“Such assessment is best performed using a systematic and standardized approach, as the Rapid Central Vein Assessment, described in this study for neonates too” Spagnuolo (2023).
Blood culture contamination reduction devices – Full Text
“Blood culture diversion devices was associated with decreased contamination rates and could improve quality of care, reduce costs, and avoid unnecessary antibiotic use” Callado et al (2023).
Fractured PICC embolism – Full Text
“Care of the PICC is crucial, and any lapse may lead to fracture and embolization, which is a potentially life-threatening complication” Kumar Upadhyay et al (2023).
Simulation-based central line insertion education – Full Text
“The present study sought to investigate the effects of a hands-on, self-directed “study hall” for central line insertion among first-year residents” Diederich et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided AV fistula cannulation – Full Text
“Point-of-care ultrasound-guided cannulation can reduce the risk of such damage and mitigate further vessel deterioration” Schoch et al (2023).
Immunotherapy infusion reaction – Full Text
“Timely identification, grading, and documentation of each infusion reaction can decrease cost and patient length of stay and improve patient outcomes” Peterson (2023).
Real-time data improves central line bundle compliance – Full Text
“We hypothesized that a digital display summarizing nursing documentation of invasive catheters (including central venous access devices, arterial catheters, and urinary catheters) would improve invasive device maintenance care and documentation” Davis et al (2023).
Beta-Lactam antibiotics in clinical practice – Full Text
“To minimize resistance and maximize clinical outcome, empirical therapy with a meropenem loading dose followed by high-dose-prolonged infusion should be considered in patients with high inoculum infections presenting as severe (Gram negative) sepsis” Tilanus and Drusano (2023).
Hemodialysis CLABSI prevention – Full Text
“The improvement in mean practice scores among the post-test group after the structured training program reveals that such interventions will ultimately lead to a decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among hemodialysis patients” Singh et al (2023).
Piperacillin-Tazobactam associated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome – Full Text
“This case highlights the importance of recognizing the potential risk of developing SJS following drug administration and the need for prompt identification and management of the condition to prevent complications and improve patient outcomes” Kumar et al (2023).
Drug compatibility with paediatric parenteral nutrition admixtures – Full Text
“The co-administration of antiemetic drugs does not adversely affect lipid emulsion stability. This combination was consistently compatible during the evaluation period” Tomczak et al (2023).
Impact of syringe pump position on start-up fluid delivery
“Positioning of the pump prior to purging and connection to the central venous catheter resulted in a better start-up performance with delivered fluid closer to programmed and expected infusion volumes” Weiss et al (2023).
Administration of IV fluids and medicines in children
“n this article the author describes various types of venous access devices that are commonly seen in practice and details the preparation, checking and administration of IV fluids and medicines, including some complications that may arise” Rosengarten (2023).
OPAT readmission rate data – Full Text
“Patients receiving OPAT at home are at increased risk for early hospital readmission, but it is often due to reasons not associated with OPAT” Bradley et al (2023).
Ultrasound protocol to confirm CVC placement in preterm infants
“The protocol of POCUS that we propose is a reliable tool for assessing the central line positions in preterm infants” Amer 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).
Superior vena cava syndrome case study – Full Text
“We present a case of a 27-year-old female with end-stage renal disease who developed chylothorax secondary to SVC syndrome caused by venous stenosis from a tunneled hemodialysis (HD) catheter” de Villa et al (2023).
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Transient complete heart block during femoral CVC placement
“We describe a case of guidewire-induced transient complete heart block during femoral CVC insertion” Weber et al (2022).
IV catheter ethanol-lock therapy
“The present study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Ethanol-lock therapy (ELT) in combination with systemic antibiotics for the management of CRBSI associated with hemodialysis TCC” Gang et al (2023).
OPAT use of meropenem continuous infusion
“Data regarding outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) with continuous infusion of meropenem (CIM) remain scarce and controversial. We aimed to analyze its outcomes” Dubois-Silva et al (2023).
PICC-associated venous thromboembolism – Full Text
“Exercise therapy improved venous blood flow velocity and effectively reduced the incidence of PICC-associated VTE” Liu et al (2023).
Tunneled central venous hemodialysis catheters
“We evaluated the association between TCVC and mortality in HD patients hospitalized between 2015 and 2020” Banshodani et al (2023).
Umbilical exchange transfusions
“We developed an electro-mechanical device with accessories (tubing and valve assembly) to perform a complete DVET” Chatterjee et al (2023).
Management of difficult intravenous access
“As most published DIVA strategies are limited to various point-of-care ultrasound techniques while other “tricks-of-the-trade” and pearls for overcoming DIVA are mostly relegated to informal nonpublished material” Ng et al (2022).
Bacterial adhesion on polyurethane central catheters
“Nevertheless, as far as bacterial adhesion is concerned, after the catheter was locked and the lock removed, the surface modifications promoted no adhesion” Khzam et al (2023).
PICC management in lung cancer patients – Full Text
“The incidence of complications such as phlebitis and thrombosis and the score of patients’ quality of life were investigated and analyzed in the form of follow-up” Chen et al (2023).
Rapid infuser transfusion impact on potassium levels
“The median potassium level of the expired blood was 16.05 prior to infusion and 16.4 postinfusion. There was no significant difference in the hemolysis scores between the preinfusion and postinfusion samples” Metcalf et al (2023).
Reducing blood sampling volumes in ICU
“Blood sampling is a critical aspect of intensive care to guide clinical decision-making. Repeated blood sampling can result in blood waste and contamination, leading to iatrogenic anaemia and systemic infection” Keogh et al (2023).
PICC patient app evaluation – Full Text
“These results corroborate use of the Meu PICC app in the monitoring of outpatient use of PICCs” Mota et al (2022).
OPAT provision for people who inject drugs – Full Text
“Patients discharged on home IV therapy followed routine outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) protocols and treatment protocols for addiction with their chosen provider” Kershaw et al (2022).
5-year surveillance of healthcare-associated infections – Full Text
“The rising incidence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms indicates that more interventions are urgently needed to reduce healthcare-associated infections in our intensive care units” Erdem et al (2022).
Intraosseous access training in rural and remote areas – Full Text
“This technical report describes the delivery of a fundamental skills workshop to provide hands-on training to rural and remote healthcare professionals using 3D-printed simulators purposefully designed following design-to-cost principles” Siraj et al (2022).
Central venous cannulation and coincidental pathologies – Full Text
“It is important to understand the underlying pathology and identify the coincidental pathologies like cystic lesions in the neck which may mimic vascular structures to avert central line insertion-related complications” Pandya and Krishna (2022).
Amiodarone-induced phlebitis – Full Text
“A large proportion of the patients developed amiodarone-induced phlebitis. The adherence to the clinical practice guideline was not optimal according to the PIVC recommendations” Brørs et al (2023).
Blood culture contamination and nursing care requirements – Full Text
“A higher nursing care level is associated with a higher incidence of blood culture contamination in the emergency department” Shigeno et al (2022).
Epicutaneo-caval catheter insertion – Full Text
“ECC insertion under the guidance of US has numerous advantages, including significantly improving the success rate of one-time catheterization, shortening the time of catheterization, and reducing catheter-related complications” Ren et al (2022).
Vancomycin infusion options in ICU – Full Text
“Vancomycin is the best-choice medication for methicillin-resistant staphylococcal and enterococcal infections, which are major problems in intensive care units (ICUs)” Maluangnon et al (2022).
Bedside rounding checklist – Full Text
“Implementation eliminated central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections and resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average hospital length of stay” Radhakrishnan et al (2022).
Effectiveness of antimicrobial locks
“We aimed to determine the best antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) to eradicate coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) biofilms” Blanco-Di Matteo et al (2023).
Community-based intravenous treatment
“Some consumers and caregivers may require additional support while undergoing community-based intravenous treatment” Sharp et al (2023).
Immediate and delayed red man syndrome – Full Text
“We report a case of immediate and delayed RMS that presented with fever, persistent lower extremity rash, shock, lymphadenopathy and pulmonary edema” Zang et al (2022).
Evaluation of the safety of piperacillin-tazobactam extended infusion
“The primary objective of this study was to compare the incidence of AKI in pediatric CF patients receiving extended infusion (EI) PZT versus traditional infusion (TI)” Riggsbee et al (2023).
CVC insertion in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
“The present study showed no relation between the timing of CVL placement during induction therapy and the occurrence of infection and thrombosis” Ataseven et al (2023).
Short peripheral catheter care guidelines – Full Text
“The aim of the current study was to assess the effectiveness of the reinforcement program on adherence to short peripheral catheter (SPC) care guidelines among registered nurses” Shivani and Joseph (2022).
Blood culture procedure development – Full Text
“By standardising blood culture collection methods, optimising blood volume and nurses’ education, we were able to develop a best practice for blood culture collection and to reduce BCC and negativity rate to a sustainable low rate at our hospital” Aldiba et al (2023).
Gram staining of catheter tips for Candida CRBSI – Full Text
“The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for detecting Candida CRBSI by gram staining of catheter tips were 66.1%, 99.4%, 84.4%, and 98.4%, respectively” Yamada et al (2022).
Development of a volumetric flow sensor – Full Text
“Real-time monitoring of drug delivery in an intravenous infusion system can prevent injury caused by improper drug doses” Zhang et al (2022).