CLABSI bundle in haemodialysis – Full Text
“To identify whether multifaceted interventions, or care bundles, reduce catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) from central venous catheters used for haemodialysis” Kotwal et al (2022).
Central venous access in neonates – Full Text
“We conducted this study to compare US-guided and minimal surgical CVC insertion regarding time and ease of insertion, reliability, and complications” Saber et al (2022).
Impact of COVID-19 on HAI rates – Full Text
“This report documents a rise in HAI rates in 7 LMICs during the first 5 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the need to reprioritize and return to conventional infection prevention practices” Rosenthal et al (2022).
Vascular access history and AV fistula failure – Full Text
“Previous TVC use was associated with poorer AVF function at 6 and 12 months, with a higher rate of assisted maturation” Diep et al (2021).
CVP artifact due to CVC tip location – Full Text
“We describe a case where the transduction of a malpositioned CVC tip displayed a waveform simulating an electrocardiographic rhythm” Chennakeshavallu et al (2022).
Peripheral IV vasopressor administration – Full Text
“We aim to determine the safety of administration of vasopressor medications through PIVs in children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a RLS” Abrar et al (2022).
Rare neonatal extravasation outcome – Full Text
“However, in some cases, the results of extravasation may be evident years after NICU treatment. In this case report, we describe a rare case of physeal arrest of the distal tibia in a preterm and discuss the possible causes” Samelis et al (2022).
Insulin injection-related needlestick injuries – Full Text
“This survey demonstrated a considerably high prevalence of insulin injection-related needle-stick injuries among clinical nurses” Li et al (2022).
SecurePort IV tissue adhesive – NICE Medtech innovation briefing
“SecurePort IV has been tested for compatibility with a wide range of catheters and can be used alone as a securement device or in addition to currently available devices” NICE (2022).
Phlebotomy update – Full Text
“The scope of this review will be to discover the modern understanding of what phlebotomy is, such as the best anatomical sites for drawing blood, equipment needed, and the proper technique” Srikanth and Lotfollahzadeh (2022).
Experiences of children with CVAD – Full Text
“Interdisciplinary clinicians and researchers need to work collaboratively with children and their families to provide resources and support services to ensure they have positive experiences with CVADs, no matter where they are managed, or who they are managed by” Ullman et al (2022).
Radiopharmaceutical needlestick injury – Full Text
“Implications of the findings for clinical practice are discussed, highlighting the need for a careful and calm approach to radiopharmacy activities” Elliott and Weatherley (2022).
Simulated neonatal PICC program – Full Text
“There was a steady increase in the overall success rate of PICC insertion from 81.7% (309/378) to 97.6% (439/450) across 3 years (P < 0.0001)" Bayoumi et al (2022).
Intracavitary ECG for CVC placement
“Using IC-ECG resulted in nearly no requirement for post-insertion repositioning of CVADs resulting in savings in time and cost and virtually eliminating the need for radiographic confirmation” Alexandrou et al (2022).
Hemodialysis bleeding events and deaths
“Bleeding events during hemodialysis treatments occur and may be fatal. Heightened vigilance is required when physical barriers obscure continuous direct observation, the patient exhibits an altered mental status, and vascular access is through a central venous catheter” Walton et al (2022).
CVC associated endocarditis – Full Text
“We present a case of infective endovascular endocarditis originating from an infected fibrin sheath in the superior vena cava of an ESRD patient” Liang and Landry (2022).
Hemodialysis catheter fracture
“After stabilization, a chest hematoma was identified. Fluoroscopy revealed a catheter breakage” Nieto-Vega et al (2022).
Impact of blood sampling on anemia in PICU
“Diagnostic blood sampling in PICU is associated with anemia at discharge. Twenty-five percent of blood losses from sampling is wasted” François et al (2022).
Central catheter salvage strategies in children
“The addition of an antimicrobial lock solution to systemic antibiotic may be beneficial for successful catheter salvage in pediatric patients with CRBSI” Buonsenso et al (2022).
PICC versus non-tunnelled CVC in NICU
“The overall complication rate, CLABSI and leaking are significantly higher in non-tunnelled USG-CVCs compared with the PICCs” Bayoumi et al (2022).
Aureobasidium melanigenum CRBSI – Full Text
“The fungus was identified as A. melanigenum by DNA sequence-based analysis. The patient recovered with antifungal therapy and long-term catheter removal” Yamamoto et al (2022).
Virtual reality distraction for oncology patients
“VR distraction intervention was found an effective way to reduce pain, anxiety, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate and increase the SpO2 of the patients undergoing port catheter implantation” Menekli et al (2022).
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Silicone PICC fracture and embolization of catheter fragments
“This case highlights the fact that silicon PICCs are fragile and have a high risk of spontaneous dislodgement and should be replaced by better alternative polyurethane PICCs” Joga et al (2021).
Economic evidence that informs vascular access device choice
“This study provided economic evidence that informs vascular access device choice for medium- to long-term chemotherapy” Wang et al (2021).
Biosensor-enabled IV catheter platform for dynamic propofol delivery
“The controller platform is shown to permit autonomous, “closed-loop” delivery of the drug and maintenance of user-defined propofol levels in a dynamic flow model” Chaum and Lindner (2021).
Taurolidine locks to prevent recurrent catheter-related blood stream infections
“The use of long-term taurolidine locks (LTTL) seems to be effective in preventing catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI)” Lannoy et al (2021).
Looking at process to improve PICC outcomes – Full Text
“Patients often require central venous access when hospitalised, with more than half of patients in intensive care, and up to 20% in those cared for in the non-intensive care wards” Fakih and Sturm (2021).
Guidewire knot formation with peripherally inserted central catheter
“The formation of guidewire knots during PICC insertion is an extreme rare complication” Saito et al (2020).
Training program to improve cancer drug therapy safety
“An interprofessional education program with online modules, in-person interactive sessions, and simulation activities is a promising strategy to deliver cancer drug safety content to practicing oncology clinicians” Aebersold et al (2021).
Impact of early intravenous fluid therapy on acute pancreatitis
“Early intravenous fluid (IVF) resuscitation is crucial in the management of acute pancreatitis” Di Mauro et al (2021).
Article describes the proper use of elastomeric pumps
“The objective of this work is to evaluate the different means of utilization of elastomeric infusion pumps” Diamantis et al (2020).
Duration of peripheral intravenous catheter patency in children
“This study aimed to compare the impact of saline lock to running a slow continuous infusion to-keep-vein-open (TKVO) on the total time a peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter remained patent” Thorpe et al (2020).
Hospital-wide initiative to improve infection prevention standards – Full Text
“An academic safety-net hospital leveraged the federally funded state Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment programme to implement a hospital-wide initiative to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and improve sepsis care” Sreeramoju et al (2021).
Effect of multimodal interventions on peripheral IV catheter associated infection
“Serious clinical outcomes (e.g. septic shock, localized infection, and infective endocarditis) contribute to the healthcare burden at the individual, health service and national level” Bhatt et al (2021).
Low versus high chloride content IV solutions – Full Text
“Studies have shown complications of normal saline infusion because of its high-chloride content” Song et al (2021).
Novel electroosmotic pump and infusion device design
“The device was fabricated and its applicability has been demonstrated by delivering ∼1.8 mL of water at a 10 ± 2 μLmin-1 flow rate at 2 V constant applied voltage over a period of 3 h” Sreenath et al (2021).
Self-administration outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy pathway
“Nurse empowerment within OPAT can lead to significant improvements and patient benefits, while maintaining clinical outcomes” Bodycot et al (2021).
Criteria for sustainable neonatal CLABSI surveillance – Full Text
“The newly developed Dutch neonatal CLABSI SC are concise, specified to the neonatal population and comply with a single blood culture policy in actual neonatal clinical practice” Heijting et al (2021).
Repair of central venous access devices in intestinal failure patients
“Repair of tunnelled CVADs in patients with IF is successful and safe with no increased risk of CRBSI. Significant cost savings may be made” Fletcher et al (2021).
Central venous catheter utilization and complications in infants
“Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) require multiple invasive interventions carrying inherent risks, including central venous and arterial line placement” Grover et al (2021).
Review of convalescent plasma use in COVID-19 patients
“Convalescent plasma (CP) therapy is rapidly becoming an established consideration in the treatment of COVID-19 patients though there is a need to critically review this area for proof of efficacy” Devarasetti et al (2021).
Post lipid administration flushing for implantable ports
“The aim of the study was to identify appropriate methods of flushing to minimize residual LE when using TIVADs” Okamura et al (2021).
Description of umbilical venous line extravasation – Full Text
“UVC extravasation was suspected, and this was confirmed with contrast injection. The UVC was removed and an improvement in bloods, oxygen requirement and blood glucose was seen within 24 hours” Kamupira et al (2021).
Successful removal of a central venous catheter misplaced in the right subclavian artery
“After the induction of anesthesia, a central venous catheter was unintentionally inserted into the right subclavian artery” Yoshida et al (2021).
The impact of an OPAT clinic for adults with cellulitis
“Implementation of an OPAT clinic significantly reduced return ED visits for cellulitis, but did not reduce hospital admission rates” Yadav et al (2021).
Complication of delayed cardiac tamponade post neonatal PICC insertion
“Three days later, the patient was still on total parenteral nutrition. Cardiac tamponade caused by PICC was found on ultrasound” Cut et al (2021).
The impact of a notched peripheral intravenous catheter on the first attempt success rate
“This study was unable to reach a first attempt success of 90%, although first attempt cannulation success was higher in patients who got a notched needle inserted when compared to those who got a non-notched needle inserted” van Loon et al (2021).
Smiths Medical recalls Medfusion 3500 and 4000 syringe pumps – Full Alert
“Smiths Medical is recalling specific software versions of the Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Pumps because of a software error that may lead to over-delivery or under-delivery of fluids or medication” FDA (2021).
Seasonality of peripheral IV catheter-related bloodstream infections
“This study investigated the seasonality of PV-CRBSI and its relationship with meteorological conditions” Nakamura et al (2021).
Study of umbilical venous catheter insertion practices
“To understand practices of umbilical venous catheter (UVC) insertion in tertiary level neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and investigate the outcomes of subsequent attempts following a failed initial attempt” Patel et al (2021).
Intramuscular glucagon to prevent IV glucose infusion in early neonatal hypoglycemia
“After IM glucagon, 24 out of 49 infants that met AAP criteria for immediate IV glucose (49%) ended up not requiring any additional intervention” Kasirer et al (2021).
WoCoVA consensus on the clinical use of in-line filtration during IV infusions
“A panel of experts in different aspects of intravenous infusion was chosen to express the current state of knowledge about filtration and to indicate the direction of future research in this field” Van Boxtel et al (2021).