Intraosseous vascular access in cardiac arrest – Full Text
“Despite its established efficacy, our retrospective study at Southampton General Hospital revealed under-utilisation rates of IO insertions during cardiac arrests” Vakil and Ahmed (2024).
Review of pain associated with intramuscular injections – Full Text
“This research establishes a correlation between extended durations of intramuscular injections and pain intensity. These findings have implications for pain management during medical procedures and can contribute to optimizing patient comfort” Acarlioglu et al (2024).
Prototype subcutaneous hydration device – Full Text
“To construct a Subcutaneous Hydration Device semi-functional prototype and gather initial information to improve this prototype design and realize its acceptance potential” Barros et al (2024).
Central vascular access device selection and management for patients with cancer – Full Text
“The results of the consensus may offer healthcare professionals a global view of some critical issues concerning CVADs for cancer therapy, helping to establish recommendations for local clinical practice” Jahanzeb et al (2024).
OPAT antimicrobial stability testing guidance – Full Text
“In conclusion, harmonization of antimicrobial stability testing to form a global OPAT-specific regulatory framework, particularly considering ‘areas of variation’ amongst current guidance, is required. We call for the development of a global OPAT antimicrobial stability testing framework with consensus from accepted antimicrobial stability criteria, expert opinion and pharmacopoeial best practice” Naicker et al (2024).
Clinical features of Candida catheter-related bloodstream infections – Full Text
“Total parenteral nutrition may be a major risk factor in the development of Candida CRBSI. CRPCI often leads to persistent fungemia. Early insertion of a new catheter after removal of an infected catheter may be a risk factor for CRPCI” Kobayashi et al (2024).
Review of IV antibiotic use in emergency departments – Full Text
“Administering IV antibiotics as a first dose prior to oral prescriptions upon discharge is common, as is shifting classes from the IV dose to the oral prescription. This offers an opportunity for intervention to improve antibiotic stewardship for ED patients as well as reduce cost and length of stay” Elli et al (2024).
Contaminated blood culture case study – Full Text
“This case highlights the risks associated with empiric antibiotic treatment of patients with suspected bacteremia, the implications associated with improper blood culture collection technique leading to false positive results, and the importance of interpreting a laboratory result within the context of the patient’s clinical status rather than relying solely on Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) criteria” Ordookhanian et al (2024).
Clinical evaluation of the PowerGlide Pro midline catheter – Full Text
“The PowerGlide Pro™ Midline Catheter is a peripheral venous access device with a length of 8-10 cm, allowing the tip to reach far into the venous system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dwell time of the catheter” Souri et al (2024).
Home phlebotomy for patients with cancer – Full Text
“Mobile phlebotomy results in high patient satisfaction with superior specimen quality, offering a valuable solution to oncology patients for improved efficiency and convenience” Bange et al (2024).
PICC for OPAT spinal infection treatment – Full Text
“We carried out a retrospective study involving 67 patients who were administered peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for IV antibiotic treatment from January 2020 to December 2022” Bonk et al (2024).
Prevention and management of antineoplastic agent extravasation – Full Text
“The video proved to be an appropriate strategy for instructing interventions on the prevention and management of extravasation, with the potential to improve educational practices among nursing professionals” Barbosa et al (2024).
Venipuncture in oncology patients with difficult venous access – Full Text
“Provision of a smaller gauge UT-PBBCS option during phlebotomy in oncology patients with DVA reduces procedural pain and anxiety and improved phlebotomist’ experience during sample collection” Giussani et al (2024).
Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids – Full Text
“Primary care workplaces where occupational exposure to blood and body fluids may occur should have policies and procedures in place to manage such incidents. All healthcare workers should be immunised against hepatitis B and ideally should have documentation of their antibody response to vaccination” Pierce (2024).
Audiovisual distraction techniques for reducing invasive procedure pain – Full Text
Audiovisual distraction techniques for reducing invasive procedure pain Abstract: Background: Invasive procedures in children can lead to painful and uncooperative procedures. It is essential to
ChatGPT role in understanding radiopharmaceutical extravasation – Full Text
“Based on these results we concluded that ChatGPT may be a reliable resource for patients interested in radiopharmaceutical extravasations. However, these validated and verified ChatGPT responses differed significantly from official positions and public comments regarding radiopharmaceutical extravasations made by the SNMMI and nuclear medicine staff” Alvarez et al (2024).
Intraosseous versus intravenous drug administration in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“These findings suggest that IV access may be superior to IO access in improving outcomes for OHCA patients. However, the high heterogeneity and conflicting results from individual studies highlight the need for careful interpretation and further research” Tabowei et al (2024).
Value of time to positivity in blood cultures – Full Text
“Time to positivity (TTP) refers to the duration required for a microbiological culture test to indicate a positive result, marking the onset of detectable bacterial or fungal growth in the sample. Numerous variables, including patient characteristics, infection source, former antimicrobial therapy, blood sample volume, and sample transportation time can influence the value of TTP” Maffezzoli et al (2024).
Management of residual volumes in intermittent medication infusions
“This review will improve understanding of current practices by examining flushing procedures used in the management of residual volume, identifying instances when residual volume is discarded, documenting effects on dosing, examining the impact on patient outcomes, and examining possible environmental harm from waste disposal of undelivered medication” Rout et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter standard of care
“Our aim is to provide concise guidance that will enhance and standardize practices related to PIVC. By consolidating current standards of practice into a comprehensive document, our framework seeks to advance the quality of care and improve patient safety” Thompson et al (2024).
Reducing blood culture contamination – Full Text
“The study demonstrated a substantial reduction in blood culture contamination rates through targeted interventions, highlighting the efficacy of combining evidence-based strategies with interdisciplinary teamwork to improve patient care outcomes” Eisenberg et al (2024).
Financial burden of extravasation and infiltration
“Infiltration and extravasation injuries are a common complication of intravenous therapy and vascular access practice. However, there remains a lack of awareness and understanding surrounding these injuries” Barton (2024).
Clinical evaluation of the PowerGlide Pro midline catheter – Full Text
“The PowerGlide Pro™ Midline Catheter is a peripheral venous access device with a length of 8-10 cm, allowing the tip to reach far into the venous system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dwell time of the catheter” Souri et al (2024).
Home phlebotomy for patients with cancer – Full Text
“Mobile phlebotomy results in high patient satisfaction with superior specimen quality, offering a valuable solution to oncology patients for improved efficiency and convenience” Bange et al (2024).
PICC for OPAT spinal infection treatment – Full Text
“We carried out a retrospective study involving 67 patients who were administered peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for IV antibiotic treatment from January 2020 to December 2022” Bonk et al (2024).
Prevention and management of antineoplastic agent extravasation – Full Text
“The video proved to be an appropriate strategy for instructing interventions on the prevention and management of extravasation, with the potential to improve educational practices among nursing professionals” Barbosa et al (2024).
Venipuncture in oncology patients with difficult venous access – Full Text
“Provision of a smaller gauge UT-PBBCS option during phlebotomy in oncology patients with DVA reduces procedural pain and anxiety and improved phlebotomist’ experience during sample collection” Giussani et al (2024).
Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids – Full Text
“Primary care workplaces where occupational exposure to blood and body fluids may occur should have policies and procedures in place to manage such incidents. All healthcare workers should be immunised against hepatitis B and ideally should have documentation of their antibody response to vaccination” Pierce (2024).
Audiovisual distraction techniques for reducing invasive procedure pain – Full Text
Audiovisual distraction techniques for reducing invasive procedure pain Abstract: Background: Invasive procedures in children can lead to painful and uncooperative procedures. It is essential to
ChatGPT role in understanding radiopharmaceutical extravasation – Full Text
“Based on these results we concluded that ChatGPT may be a reliable resource for patients interested in radiopharmaceutical extravasations. However, these validated and verified ChatGPT responses differed significantly from official positions and public comments regarding radiopharmaceutical extravasations made by the SNMMI and nuclear medicine staff” Alvarez et al (2024).
Intraosseous versus intravenous drug administration in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“These findings suggest that IV access may be superior to IO access in improving outcomes for OHCA patients. However, the high heterogeneity and conflicting results from individual studies highlight the need for careful interpretation and further research” Tabowei et al (2024).
Value of time to positivity in blood cultures – Full Text
“Time to positivity (TTP) refers to the duration required for a microbiological culture test to indicate a positive result, marking the onset of detectable bacterial or fungal growth in the sample. Numerous variables, including patient characteristics, infection source, former antimicrobial therapy, blood sample volume, and sample transportation time can influence the value of TTP” Maffezzoli et al (2024).
Management of residual volumes in intermittent medication infusions
“This review will improve understanding of current practices by examining flushing procedures used in the management of residual volume, identifying instances when residual volume is discarded, documenting effects on dosing, examining the impact on patient outcomes, and examining possible environmental harm from waste disposal of undelivered medication” Rout et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter standard of care
“Our aim is to provide concise guidance that will enhance and standardize practices related to PIVC. By consolidating current standards of practice into a comprehensive document, our framework seeks to advance the quality of care and improve patient safety” Thompson et al (2024).
Reducing blood culture contamination – Full Text
“The study demonstrated a substantial reduction in blood culture contamination rates through targeted interventions, highlighting the efficacy of combining evidence-based strategies with interdisciplinary teamwork to improve patient care outcomes” Eisenberg et al (2024).
Financial burden of extravasation and infiltration
“Infiltration and extravasation injuries are a common complication of intravenous therapy and vascular access practice. However, there remains a lack of awareness and understanding surrounding these injuries” Barton (2024).
Risk factors for a failed first attempt pediatric subclavian CVC insertion
“The aim of this observational study was to investigate the risk factors of a failed first attempt at pediatric central venous catheter (CVC) placement and its impact on CVC-related morbidity” Jarraya et al (2024).
Decreasing hemolysis rates through phlebotomy education
“The purpose of this project was to investigate the impact providing phlebotomy education to ED staff has on lowering departmental hemolysis rates” Bartolomeo et al (2024).
Reducing venipuncture pain and anxiety in pediatric emergency departments
“Patients who underwent the Koala Attachment Distraction method venipuncture show a lower level of pain and anxiety than those who received physical restraint, and the anxiety perceived by the companion is similar in both groups” Quintela-Sánchez et al (2024).
Comparison of capillary finger stick and venous blood sampling – Full Text
“In conclusion, capillary blood draw is a suitable alternative for venous blood sampling for measuring most of the investigated analytes. This benefits patients with fear of needles and might pave the way for remote self-sampling” Doeleman et al (2024).
Tunneled hemodialysis catheters in the treatment of acute kidney disease
“TDCs appear to be a safer and more effective option for AKD patients requiring urgent and prolonged hemodialysis, with fewer complications and longer catheter function” Shigidi (2024).
Glucose monitoring in adults receiving overnight infusions of home parenteral nutrition
“Consumers of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are susceptible to dysglycemia. The aim was to characterize 24-h glucose profiles of HPN consumers using continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and to identify factors that influence glucose” Saravana et al (2024).
Review of antiseptics for neonatal skin disinfection
“All three antiseptics [2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol(CHG + IPA), 10% Povidone Iodine(PI), and 70% isopropyl alcohol(AL)] cause significant reduction in bacterial colony counts. CHG + IPA has the maximum efficacy as assessed by log reduction of bacterial colony counts with optimal residual effect favouring its usage in term neonates” Jagalasar et al (2024).
Intervention to increase daily chlorhexidine bathing and CLABSI rate reduction
“After an increase of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) at our community hospital in 2021, a case-control study suggested that patients with CLABSIs were 3.0 times more likely to have missed daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing than patients without CLABSIs” Krier et al (2024).
Blood culture initial specimen diversion device comparison – Full Text
“Although the initial specimen diversion device (ISDD) has been shown to reduce blood culture contamination (BCC) rates, its impact on clinical outcomes remains unclear” Febres-Aldana et al (2024).
The effects of virtual reality and stress ball distraction on phlebotomy associated pain
“Virtual reality and stress ball distraction were found to be effective in reducing pain, fear, and anxiety during phlebotomy. Virtual reality distraction is effective in reducing negative emotional behaviors” Gerçeker et al (2024).
Patient management during a global intravenous fluid shortage
“We recommend transitioning intravenous (IV) antibiotics to IV push or oral when possible, discontinuing IVF bolus prior to neuraxial anesthesia or for the treatment of preterm labor, and avoiding unnecessary continuous IVF infusions” Heerboth et al (2024).
Review of IV catheter dressings in chemotherapy patients – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine the effect of two different catheter dressings on the patient’s comfort, satisfaction, pain level, and nurse satisfaction. A randomized controlled study was designed” Burucu et al (2024).
Iron skin staining following IV iron infusion – Full Text
“Iron skin staining is a rare and potentially irreversible side effect of parenteral iron preparations due to cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue extravasation” Dias da Costa et al (2024).
Central venous catheter-related infection systematic review – Full Text
“This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the risk of catheter-related infection with US-guided CVC versus AL technique” Boulet et al (2024).
Fluid resuscitation in trauma – Position statement – Full Text
“Risks of IV fluid use, or restriction, in trauma resuscitation should be weighed against possible benefits. Strategies to reduce the need for IV fluids should be considered” McMullan et al (2024).
Needle type for continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion – Full Text
“We present a mismatch between a patient’s total daily dosage of insulin between what was expected and what was being delivered from a pump; ultimately, this required changing the infusion site and switching the type of catheter used, with resolution and improvement in clinical and glycemic status” Barnett et al (2024).