Force-activated separation IV connectors
“There is limited research examining the effect of forces/pulls on PIVC complications. New breakaway connectors called force-activated separation devices (FASD) separate when a damaging force is placed on a PIVC” Panza et al (2022).
Tourniquet infection risk – Full Text
“Tourniquets can represent a serious potential danger in terms of infections transmission, especially in the pandemic period we are experiencing; their use is practically transversal in all healthcare settings and it is therefore necessary to implement the use of shared management and disposal guidelines / protocols” Paduret et al (2022).
Patient comfort during implantable port placement – Full Text
“This study aims to compare patient comfort, surgery duration and complications of IVAP implantation between IJV and AxV/SCV approaches” Chen et al (2022).
IV fluid viscosity effect on flow rate – Full Text
“Intravenous infusion flow regulators (IIFRs) are widely used devices but it is unknown how much the difference between the IIFR scale and the actual flow rate depends on the viscosity of the intravenous (IV) fluid” Ko et al (2022).
Litigation related to anaesthesia in the NHS – Full Text
“Claims related to airway management, central venous catheterisation and cardiac arrest remained infrequent but severe and costly” Oglesby et al (2022).
Baxter infusion pump recall reported by FDA – Full Alert
“Baxter has received 51 reports of serious injuries and three reports of patient deaths over five years, potentially associated with this issue” FDA (2022).
Taurolidine vs ethanol lock therapy
“Taurolidine may be a suitable alternative to ethanol in preventing CRBSI and may be associated with improved preservation of central lines in children with IF” Strauss et al (2022).
PICC infection risk factors in neonates
“The identification of the risk factors for CRBSI and CLABSI provides a basis for improving the quality of clinical care and management” Xu et al (2022).
Compartment syndrome following extravasation – Full Text
“This article reported an unusual case of hand compartment syndrome following extravasation of iodinated contrast agent from a peripheral venous catheter, during a CT angiography, and its surgical treatment” Papatheodorou et al (2021).
Vancomycin renal dosing protocol
“Our proposed dosing protocol for patients undergoing iHFHD offers an updated and practical approach for initiating vancomycin therapy that can be optimized with early TDM” Zelenitsky and Ariano (2022).
Central venous stenosis in dialysis patients
“This review summarizes the incidence, pathophysiology, indications/contraindications, and management options of CVOs in the ESKD on HD population” Tabriz and Arslan (2022).
PICC complication rate in China
“While living with a PICC, more than 67.3% of patients report signs and symptoms of at least one PICC-related problem or adverse impacts, such as difficulties with PICC use and poor effects on physical and social function” Wan et al (2022).
Psychological effect of sharps injury
“An under-researched area is the psychological effects of such injuries. This article reports the findings of a narrative literature review that aimed to synthesise the evidence on this subject” Hambridge et al (2022).
Taurolidine central catheter lock solution – Full Text
“The results show that taurolidine provides effective CRBSI reduction for people with intestinal failure on parenteral nutrition” Vernon-Roberts et al (2022).
Cost of TIVA versus inhalation anesthesia
“We found decreased recovery times in the TIVA cohort. TIVA has proven benefits in patient outcomes and can be cost-effective in OSA surgery” Alnemri et al (2022).
CVC tobramycin concentrations
“Local guidance requests a blood sample for trough tobramycin concentration to be taken peripherally prior to the second dose. This is due to concerns about the risk of falsely elevated concentrations if sampled from the same line used to give the drug” Tumelty et al (2022).
Implantable port insertion technique
“There is little difference in the complication rate of TIVAP between internal jugular vein insertion and subclavian vein insertion” Zhou et al (2022).
First stick success with Instaflash technology
“The present study showed that BD Venflon™ I with Instaflash needle technology enhanced first attempt insertion success rate along with marginal differences in its efficacy in comparison with the BD Venflon™ without Instaflash needle technology” Seetharam et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheter standards in oncology – Full Text
“This study aims to explore current nursing practices regarding the insertion, maintenance, and surveillance of peripheral intravenous catheters in oncology patients” Santos-Costa et al (2022).
Vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury
“Vancomycin-associated AKI (VA-AKI) is a clinically relevant but not yet clearly understood entity in critically ill patients” Kan et al (2022).
Iron deficiency anaemia in children receiving HPN
“Our aim was to determine the incidence of iron deficiency anaemia in paediatric HPN and efficacy of each therapeutic approach” Cernat et al (2022).
IV filter and microscopic particles during infusion – Full Text
“Without an in-line filter, microscopic particles are injected into the body, and there is no evidence that the injected crystals do not cause permanent damage” Shimoyama et al (2022).
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Impact of neonatal environment on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“This study aims to examine the effect of single-room units (SRU) versus open-bay units (OBU) on the incidence of NIs, including central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), in preterm neonates” Jansen et al (2020).
Intracavitary-ECG for tip location of femorally inserted central catheters
“IC-ECG P-wave characteristics identify optimal tip position at the inferior cavoatrial junction and are different from characteristics at the superior cavoatrial junction” Weber et al (2020).
Ultrasound-guided dynamic needle tip positioning complication
“The removed catheter was noted to be bent at approximately one-third of the catheter length from the tip” Takeshita et al (2020).
Streamlining procedural workflow in COVID-19 patients. – Full Text
“This position article highlights key interventions for COVID-19 treatment and covers several important issues such as endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy (surgical vs PCT), nebulization, bronchoscopy, and invasive procedures such as central venous catheters, arterial lines, and HD catheters” Pande et al (2020).
What is the impact of a vascular access team on IV complication rates?
“Low complication rates and high overall satisfaction scores in patients and professionals were observed, showing that a specialist VAT can have a positive impact in the insertion of PICCs and which also has a clear economic benefit” Corcuera Martínez et al (2020).
Retrieval of peripherally inserted central catheter fragment – Full Text
“The authors propose the simultaneous use of two different approaches for the recovery of a CVC fragment from the pulmonary artery” Papa et al (2020).
PICC tip confirmation in oncology and haematology patients
“To evaluate the efficacy of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter positioning through an Integrated System (ultrasound-guided and electrocardiogram confirmation).” Fiorini et al (2020).
Management of patients with life-threatening SVC syndrome
“The management of patients with life-threatening SVC syndrome is evolving from radiation therapy to endovascular therapy as the first-line treatment” Azizi et al (2020).
Tunneled central venous access technique in children
“The purpose of this study was to compare open insertion to ultrasound guided percutaneous insertion of central access catheters performed in a tertiary pediatric hospital in terms of its safety and complication rates” Soundappan et al (2020).
Comparison of long peripheral IV catheters in patients with DIVA
“The aim of the study was to compare the frequency of complications of two types of long peripheral catheters with different length inserted in DIVA patients” Pavelkova et al (2020).
Parenteral lidocaine for cancer pain in home or hospice – Full Text
“While advantageous in advanced cancer, evidence is lacking for parenteral Lidocaine use in community-based care” Chong and Yeo (2020).
Intraosseous adrenaline administration in cardiac arrest
“The adrenaline delivery method chiefly involved intraosseous infusion and intravenous access” Zhang et al (2020).
Point-of-care ultrasound for the management of febrile infants
“Point-of-care ultrasound has also been shown to facilitate obtaining IV access in infants as well as confirming the proper placement of intraosseous lines” Delacruz et al (2020).
Optimal intravenous iron dose to treat iron deficiency anaemia
“This reassures that 1 g dose of intravenous iron is sufficient for most patients, with benefits for treatment costs and patient convenience” Karim et al (2020).
Chemical characterization of IV drugs and phlebitis risk
“Knowing the characteristics of drugs to assess the risk involved in their administration related to their physicochemical nature may be useful to guide decision making regarding the most appropriate vascular access and devices” Manrique-Rodríguez et al (2020).
Review of hypodermoclysis for frail patients – Full Text
“In mild to moderate dehydration, HDC of fluids is a relatively accepted form of rehydration therapy, especially when other routes are inaccessible or ineffective” Wells and MacDougall (2020).
Factors predicting efficacy of ethanol lock therapy
“Our findings support the use of ELT for catheter salvage in children with CLABSI who failed standard therapy or had multiple catheter-related infections” Ashkenazi-Hoffnung et al (2020).
Neonatal central venous catheter associated UEDVT
“The study aims to evaluate risk factors of catheter-related venous thrombosis, clinical manifestations, treatment, and the outcomes of thrombotic events (TE) during the neonatal period” Chojnacka et al (2020).
Intravenous versus oral paracetamol for postoperative analgesia
“Patients receiving intravenous paracetamol also had a small reduction in postoperative opioid requirements” Stagg (2020).
Thromboembolic events triggered by central venous catheters
“Particular high risk is associated with the use of CVA devices for chemotherapy. Caregivers of GCT patients must be aware of the particular risk of TEEs” Dieckmann et al (2020).
Vascular access service for patients on haemodialysis – Full text
“The prevalence of CVC use was high and there were significant delays to AVF creation” Grant et al (2020).
Hemodialysis needle taping styles and dislodgement reduction
“We recommend that either the Chevron or butterfly style is used for dialysis needle taping, with the butterfly better suited to home dialysis” Chan et al (2020).
Formula to calculate insertion depth of subclavian central venous catheter
“We investigated the applicability and reliability of the modified formula for determining the depth of SCV catheterization” Ye et al (2020).
Choosing the correct vascular access device
“Thus, catheter selection, duration and indications for use, and prevention and treatment of complications vary according to the situation” Ponsoye et al (2020).
Implantable port in pediatric patients with malignancy
“With proper training and expertise, insertion and care of IVAD is safe in pediatric malignancies without significant complications” Sundaram et al (2020).
Pharmacist role in implementing smart infusion pumps – Full Text
“Predominant themes relating to the pharmacist’s role and successful implementation of the smart infusion pumps were determined” Shah and Jani (2020).
Accidental insertion of central venous catheter into the pericardial sac
“However, when the central venous catheter was used for the induction of general anaesthesia, the patient did not lose consciousness as expected” Elayavel et al (2020).
PICC tip position and complications in neonates
“We observed a high incidence of PICC-induced complications in neonates, with phlebitis being most common” Patil et al (2020).
Catheter fragment migration during central catheter exchange
“A gooseneck snare is an ideal option for retrieving catheter fragments that have migrated into deep veins” Xie et al (2020).
Complications associated with delayed extravasation identification
“However, if there is a delay in recognition and treatment, it can lead to complications like skin necrosis, gangrene, extensive soft tissue defects and contractures” Alexander (2020).