OPAT antimicrobial prescribing quality – Full Text
“A national OPAT/HITH-NAPS can facilitate benchmarking between services, identify potentially inappropriate prescribing and help guide quality improvement” Friedman et al (2021).
Patient-centered hemodialysis care
“In this article we review the current state of vascular access practice, present arguments why SDM is necessary in vascular access planning, review barriers and potential solutions to SDM implementation, and discuss future research contingent upon an effective system of physician-patient participative decision making in hemodialysis vascular access practice” Murea et al (2021).
Infusion contamination with silicone oil
Infusion contamination with silicone oil Abstract: The formation of particulates in post-manufacture biopharmaceuticals continues to be a major concern in medical treatment. This study was
Pediatric CVC tip location protocol
“The aim of this paper is to review all the evidence about the accuracy of ultrasound methods for tip navigation and tip location in pediatric patients, and to suggest a structured protocol for clinical practice” Zito Marinosci et al (2021).
Peripheral IV catheter phlebitis
“Presence and severity of phlebitis was identified by Jackson’s Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) Scoring System” Lulie et al (2021).
CLABSI dashboard – Full Text
“The dashboard enabled population-level surveillance of CLABSI bundle-adherence that informed bundle accountability initiatives” Chemparathy et al (2021).
NIVAS 2021 virtual conference registration
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Trendelenburg position for jugular vein catheterization
“A >5° Trendelenburg position statistically increases RIJV CSA and AP diameter” Garcia-Leal et al (2021).
Air embolism case study
“Due to inappropriate processing, the normal saline pump infused air into the patient at a high pressure of 120 mmHg” Wu et al (2021).
Neonatal ECMO catheter placement
“This study provides preliminary evidence that POCUS is more accurate than plain radiography for the evaluation of ECMO venous cannula position” Pawlowski et al (2021).
BSI in cancer patients – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, microbiology, and risk factors associated with mortality and multi-drug resistance bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) among adult cancer patients” Amanati et al (2021).
Epidural wrong route treatment
“An epidural lavage with an initial dose of 20cc of saline was slowly injected, followed for a saline infusion of 20cc per hour” Schwartzmann et al (2021).
Teicoplanin administration in outpatient setting – Full Text
“This study supports thrice weekly teicoplanin as a convenient and effective OPAT for administration” Asumang et al (2021).
Error results in acute phenytoin toxicity
“Due to a calculation error, the intravenous administration of phenytoin was started at 400 mg/30 min, which is 10-fold of the normal dose” Idota et al (2021).
PICC lines in renal patients
“In this article, we review AV access and PICC line background, complications associated with PICC lines in the CKD population, and recommendations for alternatives to placing a PICC line in this vulnerable patient population” Oza-Gajera et al (2021).
Cannulation procedure pain in adolescents – Full Text
“This study shows that adolescents experience similar pain and pre-procedural distress as younger children during peripheral intravenous cannulation” Cozzi et al (2021).
IV antibiotic administration rate
“The rapid administration of intravenous ceftriaxone, ertapenem, meropenem and daptomycin in an outpatient setting is clinically safe and well tolerated” Ling et al (2021).
Haemodialysis and CLABSI – Full Text
“Neither catheter salvation nor antibiotic-lock therapy were associated with the recurrence of CRBSI” Ramli et al (2021).
Ultrasound-guided CVC placement
“Although not superior to the standard internal jugular approach, the novel supraclavicular approach proved to be a noninferior method for central venous cannulation” Aydın et al (2021).
PICC for patients with moyamoya disease
“We report the successful use of PICC in children undergoing surgery for moyamoya disease with a considerable success rate and low incidence of malpositioning or complications” Ji et al (2021).
Continuous versus intermittent infusion of antibiotics
“The aim of this review was to perform a critical reappraisal of the real-world evidence supporting administration by prolonged infusion of novel beta-lactams for the management of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections” Gatti and Pea (2021).
Peripheral IV catheter infections
“PVC-related BSI due to Gram-negative bacteria was more common than to Gram-positive bacteria” Berger et al (2021).
CVC removal complication – Full Text
“In patients with hematological malignancy and CVC-associated UE-DVT, early removal of CVCs was not associated with an increased risk of PE compared with delayed or no removal” Houghton et al (2021).
CLABSI antibiotic treatment duration
“Recent data suggest that administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy for 7 days or less may be as well tolerated and effective as longer courses in episodes of GNB-CRBSI, once the CVC has been removed” Ruiz-Ruigómez and Aguado (2021).
OPAT for vascular graft infection – Full Text
“OPAT can avoid multiple and lengthy hospital admissions and maximise time at home and quality of life in this cohort with life-limiting infection” Allen et al (2021).
AV fistula cannulation technique
“This study showed MuST was efficacious and safe in maintaining the longevity of AVF in dialysis patients” Peralta et al (2021).
Ambulatory pumps for continuous antibiotic infusion
“Nursing staff reported that they spent less time throughout their shift attending the antibiotic line or pump in patients who were in the CAI arm of the study (p < 0.001)" McCarthy et al (2021).
Venipuncture-related median nerve injury – Full Text
“Neurosurgeons and neurologists should be alert to potential iatrogenic median nerve palsy following vascular access at the antebrachial region” Shields et al (2021).
Hemothorax following CVC placement
“Blood sample drawn through CVC showed air from proximal and middle lumen but distal lumen drained blood” Phulli et al (2021).
PICC associated upper limb ischaemia – Full Text
“We discuss the PICC line catheter tip as the likely cause for arrhythmia that lead to an embolic occlusion of an upper limb and required acute surgical intervention for limb salvage” Hamdulay and van den Bosch (2021).
Tibial intraosseous drug administration
“Our aim was to determine whether prehospital administration of resuscitative medications via the IO route was associated with lower rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival to hospital discharge than peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion in the setting of OHCA” Hamam et al (2021).
OPAT antimicrobial prescribing quality – Full Text
“A national OPAT/HITH-NAPS can facilitate benchmarking between services, identify potentially inappropriate prescribing and help guide quality improvement” Friedman et al (2021).