Central venous catheter for urgent start haemodialysis
“Prolonged retention of non-cuffed CVC (median 37 days) is common in resource-poor setting” Sathiavageesan et al (2023).
Intraosseous access device in a code cart – Full Text
“Staff could find intraosseous access equipment more quickly (23.9 versus 46.4 seconds; P = 0.003). In addition, staff reported they were less likely to open the wrong drawer or grab the wrong equipment and that the redesigned code cart was overall more well organized than the original code cart” Frazier et al (2023).
Central catheter microbial colonization rates – Full Text
“PICC lines were associated with significantly lower colonization rates comparing to the CVC ones” Pitiriga et al (2023).
Smart glasses for ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of employing smart glasses for USGPIV” Ienghong et al (2023).
Hand hygiene game-based training tool – Full Text
“Handtastic Boxes proved to be a highly effective training method for improving knowledge of handwashing, handrub and gloving” Garnier et al (2023).
Hickman catheter repair case study – Full Text
“Continuity of the Hickman catheter was then restored using a repair kit (Bard Access Systems) as per the manufacturer’s instructions, with no visible leakage thereafter” Sławiński et al (2023).
Drug extravasation case study – Full Text
“We propose that EV acts as a vesicant upon extravasation, highlight measures to prevent extravasation events, and encourage appropriate measures when dealing such as attempt of aspiration, removal of catheter, application of compresses, and thorough documentation with photographic evidence” Grant et al (2023).
Accidental intraarterial venous cannula placement
“When there is a suspicion of an intraarterial placement of venous cannula, it is of paramount significance to confirm before the injection of medications” Shah and Koul (2023).
Vascular access team central line maintenance
“The nurse-led VAST interdisciplinary strategy can effectively improve the quality of clinical central line management and should be used to reinforce clinical catheterization and maintenance of central lines” Yin et al (2023).
Implantable port infection in chemotherapy patients – Full Text
“TIVAP insertion in adult patients with solid tumors is associated with a low infection rate, which did not influence one-year mortality” Bailleul et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheter insertion simulation
“The rapid cycle deliberate practice simulation strategy resulted in Licensed Practical Nurses’ performance improvements in peripheral intravenous catheter insertion” de Souza et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided cannulation for ECPR
“Real-time ultrasound-guided cannulation was associated with shorter cannulation time of ECPR” Nakatsutsumi et al (2023).
Infusion pump drug library standardization
“The project improved the drug library management process, allowed for DERS compliance to be accurately compared across regions, and ensured that patients across the enterprise receive the same standard of care with the administration of intravenous medications” Ubanyionwu et al (2023).
OPAT vancomycin continuous infusions
“A retrospective single centre study was conducted at a tertiary hospital on adult patients, enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program, receiving vancomycin infusions for MRSA infection” Nolan et al (2023).
Needleless blood sampling from existing peripheral IV – Full Text
“PIVO™ (VelanoVascular) is a needleless, single-use device that enables blood sampling from an existing peripheral IV” Yu et al (2023).
Parenteral nutrition administration in NICU
“The goal of this paper is to review the practicalities, challenges, and conundrums of administering PN in the NICU” Smazal et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheter insertion-related pain
“A smaller peripheral intravenous catheter inserted in the forearm resulted in less pain sensation and higher patient satisfaction” Kaplan et al (2023).
Subcutaneous anchor securement system study – Full Text
“With over 9200 patients and more than a million catheter days, the results of this retrospective study demonstrate the SASS’s superiority in assisting the patient to reach the end of need with a single PICC” Hawes et al (2023).
Peripheral vasopressor infusion survey – Full Text
“There is variability in clinical practice regarding PVI administration in critically ill adult patients dependent on drug availability and local institutional recommendations” Abu Sardaneh et al (2023).
Premature infant pain during PICC placement – Full Text
“The fluctuation of crSO2 levels strongly correlates with PICC procedural pain” Zhang et al (2023).
Central line maintenance bundle – Video Abstract
“Our primary objective was to evaluate the correlation between reported bundle compliance and CLABSI rate in the Solutions for Patient Safety network” Tripathi et al (2023).
OPAT readmission prediction risk model – Full Text
“Further research is required to assess other predictors that can distinguish patients with higher risks of 30-day unplanned readmission in the DUHS OPAT patients” Drew et al (2023).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Difficult central venous catheter placement – Full Text
“This report depicts an abnormal internal jugular venous catheter placement due to a PAPVR to help physicians recognize and deal with variant pulmonary veins” Ye and Jiang (2022).
Ultrasound guided peripheral IV Cochrane review – Full Text
“To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound guidance compared to the landmark method for peripheral intravenous cannulation in adults” Tada et al (2022).
Pharmacist involvement in OPAT – Full Text
“A ratio of 1 OPAT pharmacist for every 45-70 OPAT patients is proposed to facilitate expansion of pharmacist clinical practice in OPAT” Rivera et al (2022).
Antimicrobial PICC and CLABSI rates – Full Text
“This retrospective observational study aimed to compare the CLABSI rates and other catheter-related parameters including the insertion success rates and catheter-related complications in the antimicrobial-impregnated and conventional (ordinary) PICCs in NICU between 2017 and 2020” Bayoumi et al (2022).
Central venous access care team – Full Text
“We hypothesized a dedicated team would decrease catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) rates” Abad et al (2022).
Biofilm associated implantable port infection – Full Text
“MAC central venous catheter infection needs to be considered in immunocompetent people. NGS is a valuable tool for rapid identification of rare infections” Kavvalou et al (2022).
Pediatric peripheral intravenous access pathway
“Using PPIVA Pathway shall improve the provision of atraumatic care for children, as the success rate of pediatric peripheral intravenous access on the first attempt is high” Öntürk et al (2022).
ECMO vascular access adverse events
“Given the lower rate of wound complications and comparable hospital outcomes with femoral cannulation, axillary VA-ECMO may be an excellent option in HT candidates or recipients when possible” Ohira et al (2022).
CRBSI blood culture requirements – Full Text
“We analyzed blood-culture practices to characterize the utilization of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations related to catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) blood cultures” Kovoor et al (2022).
Pediatric ultrasound-guided jugular vein catheterization
“In infants with shock, ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein catheterization can be used as the preferred catheterization method for clinicians” Tan et al (2022).
Importance of central venous catheter tip location
“The most likely driver of thrombus formation is ventricular wall injury due to mechanical (catheter tip movement) and chemical (chemotherapy infusion) endothelial damage” Zwaenepoel et al (2022).
Shift patterns and needlestick rates
“Proper management of work hours and scheduling is essential to maximize recovery time and reduce or prevent nurse injuries” Imes et al (2022).
Totally implantable venous access port CLABSI
“We aimed to describe the outcome of totally implantable venous-access port (TIVAP)-related infections due to Gram-negative aerobic bacilli (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobacter spp., and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia), or GNAB, and assess the safety of conservative treatment” Rolland et al (2022).
Management of OPAT services – Full Text
“We describe our collaborative program that utilized a failure-point-focused design process to optimize OPAT activities and management” Hemenway and Stewart (2022).
Hypertonic saline administration safety
“Central intravenous administration may be preferred for HTS, but peripheral intravenous administration is safe provided measures are undertaken to detect and prevent phlebitis and extravasation” Holden et al (2022).
Ultrasound guided vascular access comparison
“No difference was found between the real-time ultrasound-guided out-of-plane cannulation of the IJV and the infraclavicular real-time ultrasound-guided in-plane cannulation of the AXV” Czarnik et al (2022).
Barriers to reporting needlestick injures
“One in every five pharmacists in the state of Perak had a history of NSI, and 1 in every 10 had sustained a contaminated NSI” Arvinder-Singh et al (2022).
Intraosseous access simulated training
“Simulation-based training improved the IO access using a semiautomatic or a manual device, regardless of the experience or status of the trainees” Alkhalil et al (2022).
Blood culture best practice – Full Text
Blood culture best practice Abstract: Importance: Blood culturing is a critical diagnostic procedure affecting patient outcomes and antibiotic stewardship. Although there are standards for blood
CVC placement in children weighing less than 5 kg
“When ultrasound is used to insert a CVC in children weighing less than 5 kg, the incidence of complications is not significantly different compared to when the open method is employed” Farhadi et al (2022).
Blood sampling pain reduction
“Whistling (concentrate on breathing) may be an easily accessed, inexpensive, and effective technique to control or reduce pain and fear in young children. But, vibration bee with cold has a greater effect for reducing pain and fear” Halal Mehdi Alfatavi et al (2022).
IO needle placement – Full Text
“The CIC approach led to the manufacturing of simple and advanced IO simulators that would suit a training plan catered to teach the IO access and infusion procedure decentrally to paramedics-in-training” Sivanathan et al (2022).
Fractured IV port retrieval – Full Text
“Migration of central venous catheters is a rare but serious complication. The endovascular approach has been widely used for the retrieval of such fragment, with the two-step technique used for removal of catheter fragments with inaccessible ends” Sokwalla et al (2022).
Effect of blood culture contamination on antibiotic use – Full Text
“In a multivariate analysis of 30 574 blood culture (BC) results, BC contamination was associated with only a small increase in antibiotic length of therapy” Bloomfield et al (2022).
Intraosseous infusion complication – Full Text
“A dermatologic exam revealed multiple small, tender, firm, chalky-white papules with surrounding erythema, in addition to two erythematous macules superior and medial to the papular lesions, corresponding to prior intraosseous access sites” Marinelli et al (2022).
Hemodialysis nurses vascular access knowledge – Full Text
“The cognitive degree of vascular access specialized knowledge of hemodialysis nurses is affected by different working years, training experience and the nature of the hospital” Chen et al (2022).
Vessel palpation skill for cannulation – Full Text
“This study aims to objectively quantify the differences between high performer (HP), mid performer (MP), and low performer (LP) behavior towards understanding vascular palpation skills” Petersen et al (2022).
Lactococcus species CLABSI in pediatrics – Full Text
“We present three pediatric patients with central line bloodstream infections due to Lactococcus spp. between 2018 and 2020, along with a review of the pediatric literature” Firmani et al (2022).
IV fluid clinical use study – Full Text
“In this nationwide observational study, we found that the issuing of different isotonic crystalloid solutions varied based on geographical location” Ellekjaer et al (2022).
Double superior vena cava – Full Text
“PSLVC is an uncommon condition that can complicate common procedures and therefore must be well-understood by physicians across many medical and surgical specialties” Unrue et al (2022).