Description of pediatric outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in Indonesia
“P-OPAT service offers a safe and effective option for the delivery of outpatient intravenous antibiotics in selected patients even in resource-poor settings” Hendarto et al (2020).
Review of advances in PICC tip location technology
“The best tip position of PICC is located in the inferior 1/3 of superior vena cava to the junction between superior vena cava and right atrium” Han et al (2020).
How to improve vascular access in patients with gastrointestinal hemorrhage
“Carefully directed education of ED physicians and nurses with monthly feedback was effective in improving appropriate intravenous placement in patients with GIH” Koop et al (2019).
Stability of Meropenem in elastomeric pumps at room temperature – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of meropenem and vaborbactam in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) infusion bags and elastomeric pumps at room and refrigerated temperatures” Chen et al (2020).
Unusual risks of central venous hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“Investigation demonstrated a mediastinal hematoma, hemopericardium, and hemothorax from a bleeding mediastinal collateral vessel. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports describing this presentation” Roper et al (2020).
What is the correlation between tPA administration and prognosis in pediatric cancer patients?
“CVC dysfunction may be associated with a poorer prognosis in pediatric cancer patients. Future studies should corroborate these findings in other populations” Forbrigger et al (2020).
The challenge of nursing student competence in venipuncture and peripheral IV cannulation
“The three most difficult skills to perform were CPR, reading EKGs and venipuncture/starting intravenous lines” Liou et al (2020).
Review of global research associated with needlestick injuries
“We used the New Quality and Quantity Indices in Science platform to analyze global NSI research (n = 2987 articles) over the past 115 years” Groneberg et al (2020).
Is obesity associated with increased difficulty placing peripheral IVs?
“Obesity was not associated with increased difficulty in placing peripheral IVs in trauma activation patients. Nurses with greater trauma experience and higher self-competence ratings, had less difficulty inserting IVs” Barksdale et al (2020).
Implantable venous access devices in children with severe hemophilia
“We performed a retrospective review over a 10-year period to identify port placement in pediatric patients with severe hemophilia” Bedoya et al (2020).
How to clinically manage catheter-related right atrial thrombosis?
“Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis is an underestimated, severe, and life-threatening complication of any type of central venous catheters” Rossi et al (2020).
How to develop a nurse-led ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous service
“Overall, the program effectively demonstrated a decrease in the number of attempts required to insert a peripheral venous catheter in patients with difficult venous access” Stuckey and Curtis (2019).
Surveillance of bloodstream infections in intensive care units in England
“While the overall rates of ICU-associated CVC-BSIs were lower than 2.5/1,000 ICU-CVC-days across all age-ranges, large differences were observed between units, highlighting the importance of a national standardised surveillance system to identify opportunities for improvement” Gerver et al (2020).
Risk analysis of factors associated with catheter-related thrombosis
“Recognizing the risk factors for catheter-related thrombosis is extremely important to inform the development of catheter care guidelines” Zhou et al (2020).
Review of neonatal placental blood sampling
“Blood sparing policies endorsed umbilical cord blood (here called placental) as an alternative source for laboratory testing. Little is known on the suitability of placental blood to evaluate neonatal hemostasis of newborn infants” Raffaeli et al (2020).
Clinical guide to preoperative considerations for Jehovah’s Witness patient
“Anticipating the challenges associated with managing and optimizing patients who refuse blood products allows for more favorable outcomes in the preoperative period” Chae et al (2020).
Why transfusion demand increasing but supply of blood decreasing – Full Text
“This analysis on articles that presented time series relating to blood donations and blood component transfusion showed that aging of the population was the main factor associated with the increasing demand for blood and the decreasing supply of blood” Oliveira and Reis (2020).
Management of vascular access complications in home parenteral nutrition
“This paper looks at other venous access complications, including blocked and damaged catheters, catheter related thrombosis and CRBSI” Leiberman et al (2020).
What is the replacement interval for insulin infusion sets?
“In this study, 7 days indwelling time of insulin infusion sets did not show a clinically relevant impact on glycemic control or insulin requirements and the infectious risk appeared to be low” Waldenmaier et al (2020).
Ultrasound-guided venipuncture in the grey nurse shark – Full Text
“The paired LAV produced representative blood samples and could also be used for fluid therapy and/or intravenous anaesthesia as has been done in other sharks” Otway (2020).
What is the impact of technology on pediatric ICU prescribing errors
“The replacement of weight-based infusions with SCIs was associated with significant reductions in infusion prescribing errors” Howlett et al (2020).
Multimodal intervention aimed at influencing peripheral IV insertion practices
“In 2013, an MMI conducted in an Australian metropolitan ED used clinician champions, guidelines, education sessions and promotional materials to encourage a reduction in unused and inappropriate peripheral intravenous cannulas” Lim et al (2020).
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Incidence of symptomatic upper limb venous thrombosis associated with midline catheters
The evaluation of the incidence of symptomatic upper limb venous thrombosis (ULVT) associated with midline catheters in patients admitted to the hospital” Lisova et al
Persistent left-sided SVC is present in approximately 0.3% to 0.5% of the population
A review of a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest with contrast done on a prior admission revealed a duplicated SVC on the left
Incidence of infusion therapy related complications in home-based settings
Home-based medical care is rapidly expanding in Japanese health care settings. We aimed to clarify the implementation status of drip injection with peripheral venous catheters
The “rapid atrial swirl sign” for assessing central venous catheter tip location
Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is a standard procedure in critical care. Ultrasound guidance during placement is recommended by current guidelines, but there is no
Risk factors related to peripherally inserted central catheter removal in neonates
We aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors associated with nonselective removal of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in neonates” Yu et al
How to manage intravenous fluid therapy in sepsis
Among critically ill adults, sepsis remains both common and lethal. In addition to antibiotics and source control, fluid resuscitation is a fundamental sepsis therapy. The
Collaborative establishment of difficult vascular access approach
Our case report focuses on the complex establishment of iliac artery access for invasive blood pressure monitoring by initially cannulating the carotid artery” Horn et
Exploring the causes of peripheral intravenous catheter failure
This study examined catheter shape just after removal to evaluate the causes of catheter failure according to site” Murayama et al (2018). Abstract: The risk
Phlebitis-related peripheral venous catheterization and the associated risk factors
The phlebitis in individuals receiving intravenous (IV) treatment was higher than the rate defined by both the centers for disease control and prevention and IV
Comparison of flow pressures in different 3-way infusion devices
In this study, we aim to determine the pressures generated in common 3-way infusion devices, using simple low-cost equipment available and currently in use in
Efficacy and safety of continuous infusions with elastomeric pumps
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of continuous antimicrobial infusion using elastomeric pumps in an outpatient setting, while simultaneously documenting circulating antibiotic
Clinical and financial effects of smart pump-electronic medical record interoperability
A pharmacist-led implementation of smart pump-EMR interoperability led to measurable, data-based improvements in i.v. medication safety and improved accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of i.v. infusion
Usefulness of ultrasonography for the evaluation of catheter misplacement
To assess whether ultrasonographic examination compared to chest radiography (CXR) is effective for evaluating complications after central venous catheterization” Kim et al (2018). Abstract: OBJECTIVE:
Guidewire-induced asystole following right internal jugular catheter placement
The guidewire-related complications are rare but sometimes it has significant morbidity and mortality. In this case report, we have a patient who developed asystole during
Multi-drug resistant bacteria and the role of central venous catheter lock-therapy
The objectives of this study were to analyse outcomes in cancer patients with LTCVC-associated infection, identify risks for unfavourable outcomes and determine the impact of
Can the implantable port dead-volume put patients at risk?
“The dead-volume associated with injection ports used at our institution may be clinically significant, increasing errors in medication delivery and laboratory analysis” Kuntz et al (2018).
The compliance coach for improving central line care and reducing CLABSI
A compliance coach who audits central line maintenance and provides feedback and education to bedside nurses through timely, nonpunitive conversation is an effective addition to
Handgrip exercise reduces peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis
Handgrip exercise using an elastic ball daily for three weeks could decrease the incidence of peripherally-inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis. The method is simple, with
Mechanical complications of central venous catheter insertions
In this retrospective, multicenter observational study on 10 949 central venous catheter insertions, mechanical complications were rare. Preprocedural coagulopathy, number of needle passes, and arterial
Central venous catheter repair is successful in children with intestinal failure
CVC repair is a highly successful procedure with a low risk for infection. Catheter repair should be considered whenever possible as it may extend the
Dialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients receiving emergency hemodialysis
Patients receiving emergency-only hemodialysis via tunneled catheters have a high CRBSI rate compared to infection rates previously reported in patients receiving scheduled maintenance hemodialysis. Increased
How to prepare children and families for venipuncture
To report the experience of development of an application program to prepare child and family for venipuncture” Cunha et al (2018). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report
What are the antidotes for calcium gluconate extravasation?
The aim of the present study is to analyze the beneficial effects of four possible local antidotes for calcium gluconate extravasation: hyaluronidase, sodium thiosulfate, triamcinolone
Treatment of radiographic and magnetic resonance contrast medium extravasation
In addition to anaphylactic reactions induced by contrast media (CM), extravasation is an adverse reaction that occurs immediately, requires special treatment, and attention” Hrycyk et
Risk factors of contrast media extravasation during intravenous contrast-enhanced CT scans
To evaluate the frequency, outcome, and risk factors of intravenous contrast media (CM) extravasation during contrast-enhanced CT scans in a large population” Hwang et al
Literature review of contrast media extravasation in CT and MRI
There are no uniformly accepted radiological guidelines or recommendations regarding detection and treatment of extravasation events and immanent complications in a timely manner” Mandlik et
Large-volume iodinated contrast medium extravasation
Our aim was to retrospectively investigate the frequency and outcome of large-volume iodinated contrast medium (CM) extravasation in our institution and to compare our management
Choice of a second vascular access in hemodialysis patients whose initial arteriovenous fistula failed
There was no significant difference in the total cost of access care for hemodialysis patients receiving a secondary AVF vs AVG” Al-Balas et al (2018).
Maintenance of the central venous catheters in children on long-term parenteral nutrition
CVC insertion and maintenance in children on home PN varies largely amongst centres in Europe. These differences could be at least partially explained by the
Impact of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules on withholding reimbursement
In 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stopped reimbursing for hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) not present on admission (POA). We sought to understand