Ultrasound-guided central line placements in children – Full text
“Percutaneous central line insertion under US-control is safe and effective even in small children” Vasconcelos-Castro et al (2022).
Intravenous iron infusion reactions – Full Text
“These data, and the preponderance of published evidence, suggest that intravenous iron is generally well tolerated with exceedingly low risk of severe reaction” Arastu et al (2022).
Intraosseous catheterization training
“The results of the testing have shown the need for periodic intraosseous catheterization training so that physicians who have not practiced this manipulation would not lose the relevant skills and perform this manipulation safely when needed” Kikodze et al (2022).
Unreported needlestick rates in Turkey
“There were more injuries with sharp objects than the expected rates in our hospital although the reports were made very rarely” Korkmaz et al (2022).
PICC and midline catheter infections – Full Text
“The incidence of CRBSI in MC group is lower than that in PICC group during intravenous infusion therapy” Chen and Liang (2022).
Neonatal ultrasound-guided vascular access
“Most neonatologists consider that competence in ultrasound-guided vascular access is an indispensable aid for clinical practice” Oulego-Erroz et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheter blood sampling
“The impact of peripheral versus central blood sampling on platelet activation remains unclear” Brusilovskaya et al (2022).
CLABSI reduction training
“To reduce CLABSI rates at this facility, we employed a cognitive science-based online training directed at nursing departments” Lowery et al (2022).
Neonatal retropharyngeal extravasation injury – Full Text
“The presence of neck swelling with clinical deterioration following extravasation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) infused via a peripherally inserted central catheter at the right upper limb raised the suspicion of neck abscess” Ng et al (2022).
Needlestick in anesthesia practitioners
“Based on our study results, most anesthesia practitioners will sustain a CPI during their years of practice” Zbeidy et al (2022).
How effective are impregnated central venous catheters – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of impregnations for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)” Deng et al (2022).
Clown therapy for procedural pain in children
“Clown therapy seems effective in reducing procedural pain in children, particularly for older age groups” Fusetti et al (2022).
CLABSI rates during the summer – Full Text
“The incidence and proportion of gram-negative CLABSI approximately doubled during the summer periods” Blot et al (2022).
WIN vascular access technique – Full Text
“For further evaluating the feasibility and safety of wire-in-needle (WIN) technique application for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter (USG-CVC) insertion in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)” Jorya et al (2022).
Extravasation of parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“We report a case of TPN extravasation into the pleural cavity due to a shift in position of a subclavian central vein catheter” Hong et al (2022).
Peripheral IV complications in dogs and cats – Full Text
“In conclusion, PIVC-associated complications were frequently observed, and the high rate of positive culture for PIVCs, together with the presence of multi-resistant isolates, is a cause of concern in a hospital setting” Crisi et al (2022).
Quality of life during immunoglobulin infusion cycles – Full text
“Despite adequate infection prophylaxis, variation in self-reported quality of life (QOL) throughout the intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusion cycle is a widely reported but infrequently studied phenomenon” Abbott et al (2022).
PICC associated median nerve damage
“When placing a PICC, selecting the brachial vein as a puncture site is associated with a high risk of nerve injury” Kikuchi et al (2022).
CLABSI bundles in 22 countries
“Our study demonstrated that there are significant differences in the central line bundles between low/low-middle income countries and upper-middle/high-income countries” Devrim et al (2022).
Midline catheter with accelerated Seldinger technique – Full Text
“This study evaluated the efficacy and clinical outcomes associated with the placement of MCs with an integrated wire-accelerated Seldinger technique for IV access” Jeon et al (2022.
CRBSI following water contamination
“The likely source of infection was his tunnelled central venous catheter exposed to water contaminated by faeces when he was washing the pig pen” Harper et al (2022).
Vascular access VTE risk assessment
“The risk of VTE and benefits should be considered when selecting PORTs or PICCs for cancer patients” Wang et al (2022).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Device-associated infections in Canadian hospitals – Full Text
“Understanding the national burden of device-associated HAIs is essential for developing and maintaining benchmark rates for informing infection and prevention control and antimicrobial stewardship policies and programs” Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (2020).
The learning curve for peripheral IV placement
“The objective of this study is to measure the competency of nurses with USGPIV in children after training” Anderson et al (2021).
What influences adherence to infection control practices?
“The objective of this study is to investigate associations between adherence to infection control practices and performance in psychological tests” Assis et al (2021).
Safety of intravenous olanzapine administration
“Hypotension, the most commonly noted ADE, occurred more frequently than in previous studies. IVP olanzapine appears to be a safe route of administration in hospitalized patients” Hunt et al (2021).
Daily chlorhexidine bathing reduces CLABSI rates
“Introduction of daily chlorhexidine bathing resulted in a decline of CLABSI incidence on ICUs” Scheier et al (2021).
Central venous access in an overburdened health system – Full text
“Intern attempted to place a triple-lumen catheter in the right internal jugular vein using only anatomic landmarks for guidance” Woo et al (2021).
Incidence of catheter-related deep vein thrombosis in newborn infants
“The incidence of central venous catheter-related deep vein thrombosis was 5.33 per 1000 catheter-days” Rubio Longo et al (2021).
Management of a parenteral opioid shortage using ASHP guidelines
“A multidisciplinary response is necessary for effective management of drug shortages through implementation of strategies and practices for notifying clinicians of shortages and identifying optimal alternative therapies” Vo et al (2021).
Comparison of stenting versus HeRO for hemodialysis patients
“Central venous occlusive disease is a common cause of upper extremity, arteriovenous (AV) access dysfunction in hemodialysis patients” Proksch et al (2021).
Feasibility of 3-month flushing interval for implantable ports
“Our study demonstrated that 3-month interval access and flushing is safe and feasible for maintaining TICVPS” Oh et al (2021).
Biplane ultrasound imaging for vascular access – Full Text
“We detail the first reported use of biplane imaging using a portable ultrasound probe for difficult vascular access” Convissar et al (2021).
Intraosseous contrast administration for emergency stroke CT
“We present the first case of IO contrast administration for CT imaging in suspected acute stroke” Krähling et al (2021).
OPAT treatment duration for cellulitis treatment
“Our findings suggest that clinical and OPAT-related factors can influence early conversion to oral antibiotic therapy” Palit et al (2021).
Antibiotic-associated adverse events in hospitalized children
“More than 1 in 5 courses of antibiotics administered to hospitalized children are complicated by AEs” Same et al (2021).
Effect of motor imagery on learning peripheral IV catheter training
“Therefore, motor imagery improved professional motor skills learning, and limited the time needed to reach the expected level” Collet et al (2021).
Heparin solution for the prevention of CVC occlusion – Full Text
“Locking with 50 IU/mL heparin solution is more effective than 0.9% isotonic saline in preventing occlusion of the Hickman® catheter” Silva et al (2021).
Peripherally inserted central cathether migration in neonates
“Based on our experience in our unit, we recommend periodic imaging at 12-24 hrs and on the third day after PICC placement as most migration occurred within three days after insertion” Acun et al (2021).
The success of ambulatory chemotherapy pumps
“Ambulatory chemotherapy allows the delivery of short and extended chemotherapy infusions through a portable pump from the comfort of patients’ homes” Sabbagh et al (2021).
Continuous infusion of vancomycin improved therapeutic levels
“This QI project demonstrated a successful transition from IIV to CIV with reduced time to achieve target vancomycin and an increased proportion of therapeutic levels” Round et al (2021).
Difficulty of peripheral venous cannulation during anesthesia induction in children
“The success rate of anesthesiologist-performed PIVA at the first attempt in the OR was 75.3%. Having a chronic disease, a DIVA score ⩾4 and being underweight appeared as the independent predictors for difficult PIVA” Keskin et al (2021).
Technique and complications of central access in children
“This article highlights standard locations for central venous access like cannulation of the internal jugular vein as well as novel alternatives such as the cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein” Schindler et al (2021).
Comparison of cannulation techniques for haemodialysis
“Current evidence does not allow definitive conclusions as to whether buttonhole or rope ladder needling technique is superior” Fielding et al (2021).
Article describes the physics of ultrasound
“Images obtained through ultrasound are often subject to artefact; the common artefacts encountered in clinical practice and difficulties imaging certain tissues are explained” Patey and Corcoran (2020).
Outcomes following IV crystalloid administration in trauma patients
“We sought to determine if receiving >1 L of IV crystalloid during the initial resuscitation is associated with worse outcomes” Zitek et al (2020).
Impact of specimen-diversion devices on blood culture contamination reduction
“The mean incidence of contaminated blood draws in the device B group was 0.23 (0.13-0.37) times the incidence of contaminated draws in the control group, suggesting that initial-diversion methods reduced blood culture contamination” Arenas et al (2021).
Role of ultrasound to confirm vascular access infections – Full Text
“It revealed a swinging vegetation adjacent to the tip of catheter, suggestive of a bacterial biofilm” Monteiro et al (2021).
Reducing peripheral intravenous catheter extravasation in neonates
“Our objective was to reduce total and severe peripheral intravenous extravasation (PIVE) incidence by 40% in our neonatal intensive care unit” Boyar and Galiczewski (2021).
Risk factors for adverse events in children receiving OPAT
“The purpose of this study was to quantify and identify risk factors for OPAT-associated AEs in children” Townsley et al (2021).
Automatic lancets for neonatal capillary heel blood sampling
“Use of automatic lancets for heel blood sampling helps reduce pain in neonates which is of critical importance” Merter and Bolişik (2020).
Vessel locating devices for peripheral IV insertion
“The objective for this study was to evaluate the utility of vessel locating devices for novice clinicians to select catheter insertion sites in the forearm” Higgins et al (2021).