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Sodium bicarbonate infusion and altered acid-base status
“The data indicate that the fate of administered bicarbonate drives the internal distribution and the external disposal of sodium, the co-administered cation, and is responsible
Intravenous infusion with steel needles in pediatric outpatient care
“To compare the application effects of venous indwelling needles and intravenous infusion with steel needles in pediatric outpatient care and to observe the complications of
Reducing infusion clinic wait times using quality improvement
“Implementation of a fast-track clinic title and improving communication resulted in a significant reduction in wait times for patients not requiring laboratories on the day
Using health information technology in ambulatory cancer care
“This study focused on patient safety issues in information management developing from health information technology (HIT) use in oncology ambulatory infusion centers” Pfeiffer et al
Efficacy and safety of a Belgian tertiary care outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
“The University Hospitals Leuven OPAT program is associated with a high level of clinical cure and low all-cause readmission and adverse event rates” Quintens et
6th WoCoVA postponed until 7th to 9th April 2021
“After making some tough decisions, we are happy to announce that the 6th WoCoVA will be postponed to 7-9 April 2021” WoCoVA (2020). Extract After
Implementation of a safe and effective intravenous iron infusion protocol to prevent skin staining
“To avoid medicolegal action and patient dissatisfaction, it is essential that patients are informed of potential skin staining and an evidence-based administration protocol is utilised”
Reason for post central venous catheter insertion chest radiograph
“A routine postprocedural chest radiograph had been a safe, checklist-based final step of the procedure, since the start of central venous catheter insertion for hemodialysis
Intravenous versus intraosseous administration of drugs during cardiac arrest
“To perform a systematic review of the literature on intravenous (IV) vs. intraosseous (IO) administration of drugs during cardiac arrest in order to inform an
ASPEN consensus recommendations for refeeding syndrome
“These consensus recommendations are intended to provide guidance regarding recognizing risk and identifying, stratifying, avoiding and managing RS” da Silva et al (2020). Abstract: INTRODUCTION:
Risk of vascular access infection associated with buttonhole cannulation
“We used national surveillance data to evaluate the infection burden and risk among in-center hemodialysis patients with AVFs using BHC” Lyman et al (2020). Abstract:
Prophylactic antibiotics no advantage for CLABSI reduction with implantable port insertion
“To analyse the need of prophylactic antibiotic before the insertion of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) in terms of preventing central line-associated blood stream