CRBSI causing bacteria in nutrient solutions
“This study was conducted to reveal the growth characteristics of the causative microorganisms of CRBSI and investigate relevant control methods” Ohara (2022).
Peripheral IV catheters in children – Full Text
“The main aim of this study was to determine the lifespan and associated factors of peripheral intravenous cannula among hospitalized children in Gurage zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021” Mewahegn et al (2022).
PICC in kidney transplant patients – Full Text
“In this series, 18 kidney transplant recipients with peripheral insertion central venous catheter were reviewed” Delgado Márquez (2022).
Infusion phlebitis in critically ill patients – Full Text
“Various factors are involved in the development of phlebitis caused by PIVCs in critically ill patients, including institutional, patient, catheter, and drug-induced factors, indicating the need for appropriate device selection or models of care in the ICU” Yasuda et al (2022).
Continuous outpatient inotrope infusion therapy – Full Text
“Continuous outpatient inotrope infusion therapy (COIIT) can be used as palliative or interim treatment in patients with advanced heart failure (AHF)” Grazette et al (2022).
COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy program – Full Text
“An ASP-OPAT collaboration is a novel approach to implement an efficient and safe monoclonal antibody therapy program for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19” Rodriguez et al (2022).
CLABSI rounding team
“However, 2 peaks in CLABSI rates were associated with higher volumes of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalizations and decreased audits” Pate et al (2022).
Anticoagulation for UEDVT
“The main objective of this study was to compare the incidence of thrombosis recurrence in these patients in case of continuation or discontinuation of anticoagulation, at the end of 3 months and after catheter has been removed” Turrian et al (2022).
ICU CLABSI rates – Full Text
“Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) remain an important preventable healthcare-associated infection with a 2020 rate of 0.87 (per 1,000 central line days) in the United States intensive care units (ICU)” Toor et al (2022).
Implantable port infection risk factors
“This retrospective study was conducted to determine the risk factors affecting TIVAP-related infection” Guan et al (2022).
Intravenous versus oral antimicrobials
“More than half of patients who received IV therapy were eligible to receive the PO formulation of antimicrobials known to have high oral bioavailability” Dulku et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheters in older patients – Full Text
“To investigate the burden of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in older hospitalised patients” Ní Chróinín et al (2022).
Arm port insertion outcomes – Full Text
“Peripheral TIVAP placement in the forearms of children is a feasible, effective and safe technique with good midterm outcome” Augustin et al (2022).
CRBSI treatment systematic review – Full Text
“To assess the benefits and harms of different interventions for CRBSI treatment in patients receiving maintenance HD through a permanent CVC, such as systemic antibiotics alone or systemic antibiotics combined with either lock solutions or catheter guidewire exchange or catheter replacement” Almeida et al (2022).
Dialysis vascular access education materials – Full Text
“In collaboration with key stakeholders, we developed mixed media vascular access education materials that were well-received by patients and providers” Dorough et al (2022).
Personalized approach to hemodialysis vascular access – Full Text
“We conclude that a personalized approach to hemodialysis vascular access will require dynamic care specifically relevant to the individual on the basis of biologic factors, fluctuating clinical needs, values, and preferences” Murea and Woo (2022).
Tissue adhesive and CLABSI reduction
“New evolutions in tissue adhesive (TA) technology have yielded benefits when integrated in VAD management, maintenance, and infection prevention practices” Rodriguez and Nuila (2022).
Needleless connector disinfection
“Achieving adequate bacterial disinfection of needleless connectors while maximizing healthcare staff compliance with scrub and dry times may be best achieved with a combination CHG/IPA wipe” Roberts et al (2022).
Reverse-tapered PICC – Full Text
“The reverse-tapered PICC and the nontapered PICC catheters have similar safety performance in tumor chemotherapy; different design types of PICC were selected according to the treatment needs of patients” Li et al (2022).
IV fluid prescribing practices
“The objective of this study was to obtain insights into clinicians’ knowledge, attitudes and perceived prescribing practices concerning IV isotonic fluids and to analyze perceived prescribing in the context of actual prescribing” Spiegel et al (2022).
Vascular access device choice for chemotherapy
“A systematic review and network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the safety, quality of life (QoL) and cost effectiveness of different types of central venous access device (CVAD) for patients receiving chemotherapy” Yeow et al (2022).
CLABSI surveillance in home infusion therapy
“Building home infusion CLABSI surveillance programs will require support from home infusion leadership” Hannum et al (2022).
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Femoral central venous cannulation during COVID 19 pandemic – Full Text
“Position of guidewire inside the femoral vein was confirmed with ultrasound by using a long axis view before threading the catheter over it” Singh et al (2021).
How to recover a broken PICC that has migrated into the heart and inferior vena cava?
“This was a descriptive case report of a 64 years old female patient who presented with a fractured peripherally inserted central catheter” Sarti et al (2021).
Management of monoclonal antibody extravasation
“Here, we report the clinical course and management of dinutuximab beta extravasation in a 3-year-old child” Launspach et al (2021).
Medical student ultrasound-guided intravenous catheter education
“In this sample of novices, we were unable to show that up to 8 additional mastery level performances of USGPIV placement on a simulator following SBML training improve skill transfer for both USGPIV placement success and total checklist performance” Kule et al (2021).
Safety and efficacy of argatroban CVC locking solution
“This study will explore the efficacy and safety of the argatroban as locking solution in the prevention of the dysfunction of HD CVCs to provide evidence for further research” Wang et al (2021).
COVID-19 linked to CVC associated UEDVT – Full Text
“In this multicenter case-control study we set out to investigate the association of COVID-19 with CRT, under the hypothesis that COVID-19 predisposes to CRT in critically ill patients” Smit et al (2021).
Implantable port review based on 500 consecutive patients
“The aim of the current study is to present a surgical technique for TIVAP implantation via an open Seldinger approach of the internal jugular vein” Becker et al (2021).
Fluid extravasation through a scalp peripheral intravenous catheter
“We describe a rare and devastating complication of a malpositioned scalp peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) that resulted in subdural extravasation of infused fluids” Fleiss et al (2021).
Confirmatory xray after US-guided tunneled femoral CVC placement
“To report the utility of confirmatory radiographs after US-guided tunneled femoral central venous catheter (CVC) placements by interventional radiology in pediatric patients” Lewis et al (2021).
Implantable port chamber base perforation leads to extravasation
“Exploration was done, which revealed chamber base perforation. It is an infrequent complication and has been reported in only three studies” Manimaran et al (2021).
Vasopressors for hemodynamic support during transport – Full Text
“This article discusses specific challenges in the delivery of vasopressor support for hemodynamically compromised patients in the prehospital environment” Feldman et al (2020).
Impact of IV pump relocation for COVID-19 patients
“To quantify the impact of IV pump relocation for COVID-19 patients from the bedside to outside the patient room on nurse exposure to COVID-19 and conservation of PPE” Shah et al (2021).
Treatment of catheter-related right atrial thrombosis
“Systemic thrombolysis and anticoagulation therapy seemed to be safe and effective for asymptomatic patients who had TIVAP-induced CRAT” Zhang et al (2021).
Catheter related thrombosis in hospitalized infants
“We sought to investigate the predictors of catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) in a cohort of critically ill hospitalized infants” Badheka et al (2021).
Prevention of IV catheter failure and infection study – Summary Special
“For skin antisepsis, chlorhexidine plus alcohol provides greater protection of peripheral venous catheter-related infectious complications” Guenezan et al (2021).
Complications of totally implantable port placement – Full Text
“US-guided TIVAP via the BCV offers an alternative for adults with good needle guidance and a low rate of perioperative and postoperative complications” Sun et al (2021).
Intraosseous vascular access maintained for up to 48 hours
“This is the first known study examining the safety of IO access over a 48-h dwell time” Philbeck et al (2021).
Effect of cartoons on intravenous insertion pain
“This study showed that watching an animation video or a cartoon was effective in lowering children’s perceived level of pain and fear during an intravenous insertion intervention” Düzkaya et al (2021).
OPAT review identifies associated clinical benefits and service costs
“The national OPAT service proved to be a safe and effective alternative for patient management to promote patient-centred care without hospitalisation” Bugeja et al (2021).
Obesity and risk of central venous catheter-related infections
“Investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and intravascular catheter infections in critically ill obese patients” Buetti et al (2021).
Mediastinitis associated with implantable port CLABSI – Full Text
“We describe a patient with these two complications resulting in Staphylococcus aureus mediastinitis” Rivière et al (2021).
Tissue adhesives for peripheral intravenous catheter securement
“The aim of our study was to evaluate the use of tissue adhesives alone as a means to secure PIVCs inserted in the emergency department” Lešnik et al (2021).
Venipuncture pain reduced with hand massage
“Hand massage was found to be a simple, non-pharmacologic, inexpensive, and independent nursing practice that could be used to reduce anxiety and positively affect vital signs in patients before venipuncture procedure” Erzincanli and Kasar (2021).
Patient factors associated with prescribing iron infusion
“Provision of educational tools and stewardship initiatives may help in ensuring alignment of iron prescribing with current guidelines” Brownlee et al (2021).
Use of midline catheters for collecting blood samples
“Findings indicated that blood withdrawal from one specific type of MC had low rates of hemolysis, increased dwell time, and completion of therapy” Penoyer et al (2021).
CLABSI associated with a totally implanted port – Full Text
“We report the case of an adult diabetic male with M. neoaurum bloodstream infection secondary to an infected venous-access port that had been implanted nearly six years prior for temporary chemotherapy” >Moseley and Thind (2020).
Patient experience of peripheral intravenous therapy
“This paper outlines the development of the IVT patient experience survey, and presents initial findings and the next steps to take action on the results” Cuthbertson and Ashton (2021).
Educational program using ultrasonography in vascular access
“This study illuminates the need for formal education both in academic curriculum and through simulation to improve ultrasound-guided vascular access knowledge for patient care” Kaganovskaya and Wuerz (2021).
Evaluation of an intravenous link nurse network
“One strategy to improve standards and sustain improvements in the care of vascular access devices was to develop an intravascular link nurse network” McGuire and Bagallon (2021).
Are 2% chlorhexidine wipes cost effective to reduce CLABSI
“The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of CHG wipes bath to prevent central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in critically ill patients and determine if such measure is cost-saving” Feriani et al (2021).