Intravenous drug user with retained fractured needles – Full Text
“Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old male with a history of intravenous drug user and chronic forearm wounds, presenting with sepsis. Several retained needles are identified on CT scan, several days postadmission” Phaterpekar et al (2024).
Perioperative fluid management in colorectal surgery – Full Text
“The present review discusses restrictive perioperative fluid protocols within enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways. Standardized definitions of a restrictive or liberal fluid regimen are lacking since they depend on conflicting evidence, institutional protocols, and personal preferences” Deslarzes et al (2024).
Home parenteral nutrition in Italy – Full Text
“This study confirms the importance of setting up and maintaining structured registries to monitor and improve home parenteral nutrition care. Safety outcomes have improved over the years, most likely due to the underlying efficient nursing service” Guglielmi et al (2023).
Neonatatal vascular access study
“Infiltration and extravasation were the most frequent cause of PIVC failure (12%; n = 35). A birth weight less than 1500 g was associated with a significant decrease in PIVC failure (hazard ratio 0.58; 95% CI 0.34-0.99)” McIntyre et al (2023).
Peripheral venous catheter complications in elderly patients
“The main reason for catheter withdrawal was obstruction/malfunctioning (33.3%). Obstruction rate was higher for those inserted in the hand than for those inserted at other sites (55.7% vs. 44.3%, p = 0.045)” Pérez-Granda et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis assessment and treatment in Spain – Full Text
“The present study aims to determine, at the national level in Spain, the consensus on the assessment, treatment, and follow-up of PVC-related phlebitis and the importance of the actions taken” Torné-Ruiz et al (2024)
Outcomes of difficult PICC insertion
“PICC insertion was successful in both RI and DI patients. Of the analyzed parameters, the number of needle punctures was associated with DI, and complications during the 1-month follow-up were more frequently noted in the DI group” Lisova et al (2024).
Infusion pump innovation
“Many Canadian healthcare institutions regularly undergo a comprehensive re-evaluation of infusion fleets, to modernize infusion delivery for patients across the country. Amid the availability of new technologies with evidence demonstrating their ability to elevate the current standards of care, this article argues for the need for healthcare systems to prepare for, and embrace, change when it comes to new technologies” Edwards (2024).
IV smart pump and electronic medical record integration – Full Text
“Introduction of smart pumps with EMR interoperability resulted in a statistically significant reduction in frequency of variances” Chin et al (2024).
Ultrasound probe cover review – Full Text
“We sought to determine whether the use of sterile-covered transducers (SCT) decreases the rate of contamination when compared to uncovered transducers (UCT) after standard low-level disinfection (LLD)” Estrella et al (2024).
eLearning on central venous access devices – Full Text
“One in four CVADs prematurely fail, which is associated with increased mortality, morbidity and a negative impact on quality of life” McLean et al (2024).
Diagnostic accuracy of positive blood culture – Full Text
“In conclusion, improving the overall diagnostic process with ASP and ID consultations at cancer centers could lead to the optimization of patient care” Itoh et al (2024).
Drug compatibility with IV infusion containers – Full Text
“The aim was to systematically compare the drug compatibility with various closed intravenous (i.v.) infusion containers, to provide a reference for selecting a relatively superior infusion container and improve the medication safety for patients in clinical practice” Zhu et al (2024).
Venous thromboembolism management in people with cystic fibrosis
“Nine PwCF with a total of 12 unique VTE episodes were included in the study, with all but one episode associated with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)” Abbinanti et al (2023).
Tunnelled central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients
“Reasons for use of T-CVC are varied and poorly understood. A significant and increasing proportion of incident haemodialysis patients in Victoria, Australia have required T-CVC over the last decade” Steinberg et al (2023).
Automated algorithms for CLABSI surveillance – Full Text
“This study aimed to develop and validate fully-automated surveillance algorithms for CVC-BSI” Karmefors Idvall et al (2024).
Implantable port infection risk
“In many patients with port infection, the ports are removed because antibiotics are ineffective. We evaluated the risk factors associated with port removal due to port infection” Hara et al (2024).
Hemodialysis in patients with superior vena cava syndrome
“Superior vena cava syndrome in hemodialysis patients resulting from previous or current use of a tunneled central vein catheter is a rare but potentially severe condition” D’Amico et al (2024).
Reduction of blood culture contamination rates
“In response to the surge of the Omicron variant, we adjusted our PPE protocol from January 2022. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the simplified PPE policy on blood culture contamination rates” Park et al (2024).
Isopropanol leakage from antiseptic barrier caps
“Needleless connectors (NCs) can be disinfected using antiseptic barrier caps (ABCs) to reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections. However, recent evidence suggests that isopropanol can leak from the ABC into the NC, posing concern about their safe use” Boissière et al (2024).
Impact of blood culture contamination on antibiotic use – Full Text
“Blood culture contamination (BCC) has been associated with prolonged antibiotic use (AU) and increased health care utilization; however, this has not been widely reevaluated in the era of increased attention to antibiotic stewardship” Schinkel et al (2023).
Correction of PICC malposition
“US-guidance can help reduce catheter malposition during bedside PICC insertion. Patients with risk factors such as multiple previous central vein insertions, failed peripheral line insertions, left arm insertion, or high BMI should undergo thorough sonographic evaluation of the arm vessels to prevent malposition” Jang et al (2023).
Complications of midline catheters in pediatric OPAT – Full Text
“Using midline catheters, 76% of patients could complete their intended iv therapy without the need for additional venous access” Fläring et al (2024).
Valved PICC comparison study – Full Text
“In this study, to identify the most suitable PICC for continuous pumping of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in patients undergoing chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tract tumors, the clinical application of the double-lumen high-pressure-resistant PICC generally adopted in clinical practice was compared with the traditional anterior-valved single-lumen non-high-pressure-resistant PICC” Chen et al (2024).
Extent of device-associated healthcare infections in ICU – Full Text
“The study sheds light on the proportion, types of device-associated healthcare infections, and underlying etiological agents associated with these infections in our institute’s ICUs, thereby facilitating a better understanding of the healthcare-associated infection landscape within our facility” Gade et al (2023).
Biosimilar drug administration advice – Full Text
“There is strong evidence that switching from a reference product to a biosimilar does not reduce treatment effectiveness or increase the risk of adverse events” Sheridan et al (2024).
Suggested CLABSI benchmark rate in Saudi Arabia – Full Text
“An overall CLABSI rate of 4.29 per 1000 central line days was reported during the study period” AlSaleh et al (2023).
How to maintain patency of arterial catheters
“Our data suggests that normal saline is noninferior to heparinized saline infusion in maintaining the patency of arterial lines in children” Kowshik et al (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter insertion competency
“Achieving competency in PIVC insertion necessitates a focused effort on refining and systematizing education and training approaches” Bahl et al (2024).
Implantable port CLABSI study – Full Text
“PORT implantation should be avoided in patients who had antibiotic treatment episodes within 1 week, especially for those with low serum TP levels” Chen et al (2023).
Reinsertion of tunneled-cuffed central venous catheter
“This maneuver is a safe and convenient technique that can be used to reinsert a TCC for patients with long-time catheter loss. It helps to preserve the limited central venous resources for patients who have difficulty establishing other stable vascular access” Jin et al (2024).
Intravenous vancomycin to oral antibiotic switch
“The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of transitioning to oral therapy compared to continuing parenteral vancomycin in patients with orthopedic infections” Gallagher et al (2023).
EDTA line-locking solutions
“This study showed that use of EDTA 4% as a line-locking agent reduced alteplase usage in the CVCs of HD patients while maintaining adequate pump speed (i.e., ≥ 300 mL/min)” Gage et al (2024).
How to measure peripheral intravenous catheter insertion performance
“The authors developed a tool from the leading guidelines to measure peripheral intravenous catheter insertion performance in 60 licensed practical nurses” Souza et al (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).
Infusion pump flow rate deviation
“The pump reported an infused amount greater than what was infused and did not provide any alarm or information indicating a reduced output. Using an elongated infusion set, the pump can be brought into an erroneous operating state where the infused amount delivered by the pump is considerably less than what has been programmed and what is shown on the pump display. This could put the patient at risk of not receiving the intended medication within the appropriate time” Hult et al (2024).
Splinting neontal peripheral intravenous cannulation sites
“Based on the very low to low CoE found in this systematic review, it is not possible to recommend or refute splint application in neonates. Further well-designed RCTs are needed” Singh et al (2024).
Taking blood samples from midline catheters
“The study concluded that blood draws from midline catheters are clinically equivalent to venipuncture and are an acceptable form of specimen collection for laboratory studies” Minor and Pfeiffer (2024).
UK paediatric oncology central venous catheter care and management survey
“These devices require routine nurse-led cares such as dressing changes, flushing of the line and needleless access device changes. A prospective audit of UK principal treatment centres (PTCs) was undertaken to review current practices of CVC care” Blundell et al (2024).
Implantable port position satisfaction survey – Full Text
“The port position should be chosen together with patients/caregivers based on the (dis-)advantages of each position, as identified by this study” van den Bosch et al (2024).
Orange oil inhalation to reduce pain during invasive interventions
“This prospective, randomized controlled experimental study assessed the effect of orange oil inhalation used in aromatherapy on pain and anxiety levels in invasive interventions with hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplants” Erdal et al (2024).
Impact of age on fluid and electrolyte balance
“There is a growing body of evidence about physiological changes with age that impact fluid and electrolyte balance. It is important that infusion nurses have knowledge in managing care for geriatric patients so they can identify these changes when they are exhibited” Purvis and Gion (2024).
CLABSI misclassification outcomes
“We present examples of misclassification of bloodstream infections into CLABSI by the CDC’s definition and present the financial implications of such misclassification and potential long-term implications” Sopirala et al (2024).
Clinic infusion pharmacist role
“Retention of outpatient infusion therapy can be significantly increased with a positive ROI through allocation of pharmacist resources to areas initiating infusions” Harsh et al (2023).
CVC-related UEDVT in sickle cell disease – Full Text
“Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and central venous catheters (CVC) are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE)” Abdulrehman et al (2024).
Guidewire assisted CVC replacement
“The aim of this article is to explain our replacement technique over guidewire of silicone cuffed and valved tunneled CICCs with a power injectable polyurethane cuffed tunneled CICC” Benvenuti et al (2024).
Reduction of waiting time in daycare infusion therapy
“Daycare infusion therapy is an integral aspect of oncology, but increased waiting time raises concerns for patients. Patient-reported experience measures prompted the need to evaluate reasons for prolonged appointment delays” Mamballikalam et al (2023).
CVC associated microscopic vessel health – Full Text
“This autopsy study demonstrated that catheter-related thrombus formation with adjacent inflammatory and fibrotic vessel wall thickening was very common, despite a limited period of catheter use” Rockholt et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis and endothelial dysfunction – Full Text
“Phlebitis is accompanied by endothelial dysfunction and may involve multiple molecular and cellular mechanisms. These findings improve our understanding of the molecular targets of interventions and help identify effective candidates for the prophylaxis and treatment of phlebitis” Zhu et al (2023).
PICC associated UEDVT case report – Full Text
“A 22-year-old male with a history of Crohn’s disease developed swelling and purplish discoloration at the brachial site of a PICC line site” Singh et al (2023).
Blood stream Infections in chronic hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“We noted an increased prevalence of gram-negative pathogens in the etiology of BSI in HD patients. Based on our findings, additional empirical antibiotics addressing gram negative bacteria have been added to our empirical treatment protocol” Schamroth Pravda et al (2024).
Quality of life of experience with peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“We aimed to assess whether generic (not condition-specific) quality of life and experience measures were suitable for assessing outcomes and experiences of patients with PIVCs” Larsen et al (2024).