Prehospital use of peripheral intravenous catheters and intraosseous devices
“Peripheral intravenous catheters and intraosseous devices have been widely used in the prehospital setting for a considerable period” Mason et al (2020).
Concomitant placement of dialysis and infusion catheters in the right internal jugular vein
“This study examined the safety and efficacy of placing both a central venous dialysis catheter and a central venous catheter for infusion in the right internal jugular vein compared to only a central venous dialysis catheter” Spitzer et al (2020).
Prognostic factors for PICC associated upper extremity DVT
“The precise incidence and risk of PICC-related venous thrombosis is important to be verified in the context of growing PICC use and an understanding of the risk of venous thrombosis is an important cost and patient safety question” Gao et al (2020).
Pneumomastia as a complication of peripheral intravenous line placement – Full Text
“On exclusion of other possible causes for the same, it was concluded that the air in the breast tissue was secondary to a peripheral intravenous line placement” Paulraj et al (2020).
Hybrid model of ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access
“Apheresis treatments require adequate venous access using peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheterization or central venous catheters (CVC)” Barth et al (2020).
Role of education linked to vascular access device standard of care
“The variability in nurses’ knowledge around both CVAD and PIV led the authors to conclude that there is room for improvement in the educational preparation of nurses and a need for workplace training” Raynak et al (2020).
PICC use in technology-dependent children – Full Text
“In this review, commonly prescribed home-based medical technologies such as home ventilation, enteral nutrition, renal replacement therapy, and peripherally inserted central catheter, which are useful for quick revision, are described” Gulla et al (2020).
The vascular access role of surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic
“New skills sets were acquired such as PICC line placement and complex ventilator management” Wady et al (2020).
Drug stability and continuous-infusion in the outpatient setting
“The use of continuous-infusion in outpatient setting could be widely used in oncology and haematology care. Many times the lack of data stability about single drug or admixture of drugs, together with patient education and safety, make difficult the transition from inpatient to outpatient setting” Perego et al (2020).
Parenteral nutrition associated metabolic complications are more frequent in elderly patients
“Older hospitalized patients are more likely to develop a metabolic complication during their PN course than younger patients” Solomon et al (2020).
How efficient are air elimination filters used in IV infusion systems?
“With increasing recognition, various preventive measures have emerged, the most important of which is the use of air-eliminating filters” Lee and Bulsara (2020).
Clinical relevance of Poiseuille’s law in vascular access and infusion therapy
“Catheter and tubing choice, adjuncts, and fluid viscosity influence flow rates. Our results will help inform adequate vascular access planning in the perioperative environment” Berman et al (2020).
Compartment syndrome of the hand induced by peripherally extravasated phenylephrine
“We present the case of a patient diagnosed with compartment syndrome of the hand secondary to phenylephrine extravasation in the setting of hypovolemic shock” Fisher and Jarrett (2020).
Federal value-based incentive programs and CLABSI rates – Full Text
“In the US, federal value-based incentive programs are more likely to penalize safety-net institutions than non-safety-net institutions” Hsu et al (2020).
Anaphylactic reactions to biological drugs
“This review summarizes the current knowledge of the pathogenic mechanisms of biologics-induced anaphylaxis, and the diagnostic and prophylactic strategies in the management of potentially reactive patients, to improve the safety profile of biologics” Matucci et al (2020).
Examples of alternative exit sites for central venous access devices
“The following two case reports demonstrate the technique for tunneling a femorally inserted central catheter downward to the patellar region and for tunneling a centrally inserted central catheter to the scapular region” Ostroff and Pittiruti (2020).
Smiths Medical partners with U.S. government on COVID-19 vaccine efforts – Full Text
“Smiths Medical has received an order through our authorized distributor Marathon Medical’s BARDA IDIQ agreement for 78.6 million syringe and needle units’ Smiths Medical (2020).
Antibiotic-loaded sol-gel prevents CLABSI – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a moxifloxacin-loaded organic-inorganic sol-gel (A50) by locally preventing the catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)” Aguilera-Correa et al (2020).
Compartment infection secondary to needlestick injury
“This case describes a 69-year-old farmer who accidentally injected his forearm while vaccinating cattle, resulting in a flexor compartment infection” Reasoner et al (2020).
Implementing an epicutaneo-caval catheter team in the NICU
“A dedicated epicutaneo-caval catheter team is a promising intervention to increase success rates and significantly decrease catheter-related complications in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” Bayoumi et al (2020).
Axillary vein catheterization under ultrasound guidance – Full Text
“The present study aimed at comparing the success rate and safety of proximal versus distal approach for ultrasound (US)-guided axillary vein catheterization” Su et al (2020).
Tumour seeding from an intraperitoneal chemotherapy access port – Full Text
“The authors describe a case of cutaneous port-site recurrence secondary to tumour seeding from an intraperitoneal chemotherapy access port” Chu et al (2020).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Safety of high-dose intravenous mistletoe therapy in pediatric cancer patients
Our study underpinned the safety and feasibility of high-dose mistletoe infusion in children with advanced stages of cancer and showed noteworthy antineoplastic effects, which should
JLB intravenous catheter designed for patients with difficult peripheral venous access
In patients with difficult peripheral venous access, alternative techniques require expertise and are invasive, expensive, and prone to serious adverse events. This brought us to
How to improve IV cannulation success in tortuous and valve-rich peripheral veins
Peripheral veins often contain tortuosities and valves that hinder the effective passage of intravenous catheters to the full extent of catheter length. This report describes
CLABSI rates following the introduction of a central line bundle
In this report, rates of CLABSI and central line utilisation were examined following the introduction of a central line bundle in our Neonatal Intensive Care
Hepatitis C virus infection among haemodialysis patients
These results highlight the potential risk of hepatitis C virus transmission from patients within haemodialysis units in Egypt” Ali et al (2018). Abstract: BACKGROUND AND
Patient empowerment in promoting hand hygiene compliance
Patient empowerment is a component of the World Health Organization’s multimodal strategy to improve hand hygiene (HH). Its successful implementation requires knowledge of the perceptions
Building a team for difficult-vascular access in the emergency department
The implementation of a dedicated difficult venous access team can generate a significant decline in the time needed to obtain IV access for critical diagnostics
Ambulatory IV pump use continues to increase annually
Research suggests that the use of ambulatory pumps is becoming commonplace and with advancing technologies will continue to grow at an annual rate of approximately
Reducing needle-related pain and distress management in children
Children with intellectual disability despite receiving more relieving techniques during a needle-related procedure experienced more pain and anxiety when compared to healthy children” Pascolo et
Reducing phlebotomy orders with education and changes to IT requests
Recently, this practice has begun receiving attention as a potential target for efforts focused on eliminating overuse. Several organizations have published their efforts in this
Fear of needles research in this systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of needle fear and summarize the characteristics of individuals who exhibit this fear” McLenon and
Review of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection
Despite recent gains, intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains an important clinical problem resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and excess economic cost” Rupp and Karnatak
Effectiveness and safety of OPAT delivered ertapenem
Ertapenem OPAT was effective and safe. Caregivers in nursing homes should be better trained in OPAT-related procedures” Sanroma et al (2018). Abstract: AIM: To evaluate
Hemodialysis central venous catheter malposition into the chest
In this report, we describe the case of a 77-year-old patient on chronic hemodialysis via catheter due to arteriovenous fistula dysfunction. We placed a cuffed-tunneled
Review of key medical procedural skills during the early months of internship
The aim of this study was to evaluate the intern preparation package by exploring interns’ self-reported knowledge, confidence, and experience in key procedural skills during
Management of patients on injectable treatments for tuberculosis
Hospital-based care was compared to a community-based approach for patients on TB retreatment in which ‘guardians’ (patient-nominated lay people) were trained to deliver injections to
Nursing students are a vulnerable group at risk of needlestick injury
The aim of this study is to determine the most susceptible job group for needlestick injury (NSI) reported in a newly established teaching medical institute
Chlorhexidine-coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands
Previously, we were able to demonstrate that a novel antimicrobial surgical glove coated chlorhexidine-digluconate as the active ingredient on its inner surface was able to
Paradigm shift associated with hand hygiene standards
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) affect hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. Performing hand hygiene is widely accepted as a key strategy of infection prevention and control
Double intraosseous access has the potential to augment resuscitation
Double anatomic site IO catheter placement has the potential to augment resuscitation in cases where vascular access is challenging. We sought to compare flow rates
Study of four intraosseous blood transfusion strategies
Intraosseous (IO) access is used by military first responders administering fluids, blood, and medications. Current IO transfusion strategies include gravity, pressure bags, rapid transfusion devices,
IV survival rates between standard long intravenous lines and extended dwell catheters
Of the 150 million IVs placed annually in the US, 10-30% of ED patients are classified as having difficult vascular access (DVA)” Shotkin et al
Impact of ultrasound guided-central venous access training on CLABSI rates
To address this limitation, we designed and conducted a standardized training course and a performance-based competency examination for all residents at a single institution and
Transfusion reactions and consequences of mismatched blood components
This article will outline the validated methods of cross-matching in the laboratory setting. We will also discuss transfusion reactions and consequences of transfusion of inappropriate
Scenario-based simulation health care education for hand hygiene compliance
Our training course had a positive effect on hand hygiene. This study is the first effective scenario-based simulation health care education on hand hygiene and
Ultrasound guided IV insertion curriculum for emergency medicine trainees
Ultrasound-guided IV (USGIV) insertion is a safe and effective procedure to obtain access in DIVA patients; however, at our institution, most residents receive only informal
Safety of midline catheter placement in the emergency department
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of midline catheter placement in the emergency department, and the potential complications of
Composition of biofilm covering the surfaces of Mahurkar Maxid and Palindrome catheters
The aim of this work was to study the composition and distribution of the film covering the surfaces of Mahurkar Maxid and Palindrome catheters, which
Procedural risk attributable to internal jugular, subclavian, and femoral central venous access
Central venous catheter (CVC) complication rates reflecting the application of modern insertion techniques to a clinically heterogeneous patient populations are needed to better understand procedural
Training for ultrasound-guided vascular access to small vessels in neonates
Critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients often require central vascular access. Real-time ultrasound guidance for central venous catheterization is beneficial. Because the diameter of central