Venipuncture pain in premature newborns – Full Text
“Both methods proved effective in reducing pain and improving physiological variables. However, due to the superior effectiveness of sucrose administration, it is recommended as a cost-effective and easily implementable method in NICUs” Ghaemmaghami et al (2024).
Impact of virtual reality during chemotherapy infusions – Full Text
“Most of these studies indicated that using IVR to distract patients during chemotherapy infusions led to a reduction in anxiety and distress levels. This not only facilitated the nursing care process but also improved the patient’s compliance with the therapy regimen” Lezzi et al (2024).
Compliance with central line maintenance bundles – Full Text
“We studied the adoption and compliance of CLABSI prevention bundle programs and CLABSI rates in ICUs in a large network of acute care hospitals across Canada” Zhou et al (2024).
Volume of residual air in commercial IV fluid containers – Full Text
“Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) intravenous fluid (IVF) containers contain residual air, introducing the risk of venous air embolism (VAE). Venous air embolism occurs when air displaces blood flow in vasculature” Babcock et al (2024).
Modified Seldinger technique for PICC in newborns – Full Text
“To evaluate the effectiveness of peripheral central catheterization by comparing the modified Seldinger technique and the conventional technique in critically ill newborns” Secco et al (2024).
Nursing perceptions of intravenous fluid management practices – Full Text
“This study supports improving nursing education to understand better the differences between fluid volume status and volume responsiveness. Our study also provides evidence that nurses need access to more sophisticated tools to conduct dynamic assessments and better meet patients’ needs” Crowe (2024).
Cerebral venous air embolism management – Full Text
“It can occur during the insertion of peripheral cannulas or central midline catheters, following lung biopsy procedures, or during vascular surgeries, particularly those involving the head and neck region. CAE can also develop during the removal of central venous cannulas, as air may enter the bloodstream in the process. When air enters the bloodstream, it can travel to the cerebral blood vessels, where it may be trapped, forming bubbles that obstruct the blood flow” Ahmed et al (2024).
Impact of central line care bundle
“To analyze the impact on CLABSI rates following the introduction of a central line maintenance bundle audit process” Linke et al (2024).
Medication loss associated with small volume infusions
“The proposed interventions significantly decreased the incidence of fluid remaining in the IV line before the air detector in the BD Alaris Pump, IV bag, and IV vial, presumably decreasing medication loss” Dave et al (2024).
Battery-powered intraosseous access device review – Full Text
“To demonstrate the safety and performance of the Arrow EZ-IO Intraosseous Vascular Access System, particularly in the pediatric patient population, a retrospective observational study was conducted in 2021 and 2022.” Philbeck et al (2024).
Leadership impacts on CLABSI prevention
“Intense focus by leadership on key CLABSI prevention process measures was associated with lower CLABSI SIRs” McMullen et al (2024).
Hospital-at-home intravenous administration overview
“Some injections may be given over a longer time or as continuous infusions through a pump. This allows fewer visits by healthcare staff. Transport and storage of such injections at home also needs special care. In the same way, some medicines that need to be stored safely require special care. Care should be taken to avoid risk of infection from regular visits of doctors and healthcare staff. Medical waste must be carefully disposed of to prevent pollution” Peinovich et al (2024).
Bedside tunneled dialysis catheter insertion
“The placement of ultrasound guided tunneled dialysis catheters at the bedside following a pre-procedural evaluation of the right jugular, brachiocephalic, and femoral veins is a safe option resulting in expedited patient care, decreased resource utilization, and significant cost savings” Ostroff et al (2024).
IV dressing practice compliance
“Male sex and gauze dressing had a higher risk of non-compliant dressing; presence of one or more lumens infusing, central venous catheter, PICC line, implantable port and contact precautions were associated with a lower risk of non-compliant dressing” Munigala et al (2024).
The evolving role of the oncology nurse – Full Text
“The results of the study allow a better understanding of the emergent roles of oncology nursing. The importance of self-care initiatives and education are emphasized as critical to support nurses in their complex, busy, and emotionally charged work environment and to help retain existing nurses and attract new individuals into the profession” Grenon et al (2024).
Impact of IV infusion rate of critically ill patients
“We compared the immediate and sustained effects of 500 mL of crystalloid administered at slow (333 mL/h) versus fast rates (999 mL/h) on mean arterial pressure (MAP) in critically ill patients” Tomotani et al (2024).
Role of parenteral nutrition in the management of acute pancreatitis
“For these patients, PN can be provided in a manner that is safe, is metabolically appropriate, and follows the principles of modern critical care nutrition” McClave and Martindale (2024).
Preventing backflow and occlusion of short-term dialysis catheters
“The aim of this study was to evaluate the backflow associated with two NFCs (Neutron™ and Tego™) compared to the standard closure” Privitera et al (2024).
IV dressing skin reactions in children
“Central line dressings (CLDs) may be associated with adverse skin reactions in hospitalized children. Currently, standardized protocols to guide the management of cutaneous CLD reactions are unavailable at our children’s hospital and in the pediatric literature” Mulinda et al (2024).
Prevention of centrally inserted central catheter occlusion – Full Text
“In this study, continuous infusion technique with pre-filled elastic pumps was successfully used in critically ill patients for prevention of CICC occlusion, without major undesired effects” Jia et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment
“Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) assessment and decision making should be evidence based to minimize risks and enhance patient care” Ray-Barruel et al (2024).
Effect of IV access on stress hormone plasma concentrations in children
“Limited data are available on the hormonal response of children to venepuncture or intravenous cannulation (IVC). Catecholamines [epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE)] have been traditionally recognized as stress hormones” Sastry et al (2024).
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The role of education to improve safer injection practices – Full Text
“Education is thought to be the most important factor in good injection practices that could reduce infections. Relevant knowledge through timely training is expected to have a positive impact on performance and compliance related to safe injections” Park et al (2024).
Drug delivery during syringe pump change over
“In a simulated environment with a cardiac output of 5 L/min, the CVP level and vertical position of the syringe pump generated bolus or backflow events during the syringe pump changeover” Lucchini et al (2024).
Intravenous line labels for high-alert drugs
“The label can be used as a technology to prevent misidentification of high-alert medications administered to critically ill patients through intravenous lines, thereby enhancing medication safety in healthcare institutions” de Kassio Nunes et al (2024).
Vein visualisation technology for peripheral IV access in paediatric patients – Full text
“Vein visualisation technology allows for a rapid, thorough assessment of patients’ vasculature to determine an optimal site for PIVC placement beyond what is visible to the naked eye or achievable using traditional methods” Weathers et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction in preterm neonates
“To compare the incidence of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) with the use of umbilical venous catheters (UVC) as primary vascular access in preterm neonates with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)” Arun et al (2024).
Safety of peripherally infused vasopressors
“Peripherally infused sympathomimetic vasopressors are safe to administer up to 24 hours with a low incidence of extravasation events while avoiding CVC placement in the majority of patients” Zichichi et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided CVC placement-related complications in neonates
“No significant difference was detected in the incidence of hematoma or venous thrombosis between the control and ultrasound groups. Other complications, such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, phlebitis, and cardiac tamponade, rarely occurred” Cui et al (2024).
IV and subcutaneous modes of administration in oncology patients
“Compared with IV administration, SC oncology treatment is a preferred option by patients and HCPs, increasing optionality and reducing treatment time while simultaneously increasing capacity and reducing the financial burden on healthcare systems” Aguiar-Ibáñez et al (2024).
OPAT continuous infusions – Norwegian experience – Full Text
“While OPAT in Norwegian healthcare has been rare, a new continuous ambulatory delivery device (CADD) allowing multiple daily dosing treatments has been innovated making OPAT more accessible” Skogen et al (2024).
Detection of infusion-related microplastics
“This work examined the content, type, shape, and size of M/NPs released directly into the bloodstream from medical devices via saline solution during intravenous (IV) injection” Mou et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided cannulation training in therapeutic apheresis units
“USGC is a useful tool to reduce the need for CVAD. Training across multiple apheresis units is a lengthy procedure, but it can be successfully implemented” Putensen et al (2024).
Blood collection from central venous access devices
“To explore the facilitators of and barriers factors of evidence-based decision-making in CVAD blood collection in clinical practice” Qian et al (2024).
Pediatric emergency department based OPAT
“Our results affirm that pediatric emergency-based OPAT is a safe yet effective practice in children with good clinical outcome. We believe that a reduction in admissions translates to better hospital resource utilization” Bin Salleeh et al (2024).
Comparing midline catheter and PICC in cancer patients – Full Text
“This study aims to investigate the outcomes of PICC, and MC devices in patients undergoing chemotherapy” Beatrice et al (2024).
Central catheter-associated bloodstream infection surveillance
“Prospective CLABSI surveillance indicated stable incidence densities per 1000 catheter-days, but there were significant shifts of causative microorganisms over time” Obenhuber et al (2024).
Factors associated with failure of intraosseous access in prehospital trauma
“These findings suggest that intraosseous devices are a viable alternative for establishing vascular access in prehospital military settings. However, success rates were slightly lower than previous reports, potentially due to the severity of injuries in the study cohort” Rittblat et al (2024).
Intracavitary ECG-guided PICC in pediatric patients systematic review – Full Text
“IC-ECG-guided PICC placement is a highly effective and safe method for pediatric patients, including neonates, offering significant advantages over traditional techniques” Zhang et al (2024).
Risk factors for CLABSI in pediatric intensive care – Full Text
“Pediatric intensive care patients with chronic CVCs receiving parenteral nutrition, those on non-opioid sedative infusions, and those with more central line days are at increased risk for CLABSI despite current prevention measures” Marks et al (2024).
CLABSI outbreak following contaminated saline incident – Full Text
“The characteristics of R. pickettii-related central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) outbreak in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients are presented in this study” Çelen et al (2024).
CLABSI rates in Colombia 2015-2018 – Full Text
“Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant healthcare challenge globally, increasing mortality risk and complicating central vascular catheter use. In Colombia, few studies have assessed the impact of CLABSIs on hospital stay and mortality” Mosquera et al (2024).
Daptomycin use in pediatric patients – Full Text
“Despite substantial reports evaluating the clinical outcomes of DAP within the adult population, real-world data are lacking in children. The primary goal of this evaluation was to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of DAP use in pediatric patients across a wide range of infections” Persha et al (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“Increasing nosocomial infections during the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported. However, data describing peripheral venous catheter associated bloodstream infections (PVC-BSI) are limited” Pianca et al (2024).
Peripheral IV therapy extravasation in paediatric surgical patients – Full Text
“To determine the risk factors associated with peripheral intravenous therapy infiltration and extravasation (PIVIE) in paediatric surgery inpatients” Huang et al (2024).
Risk factors associated with infusion phlebitis – Full Text
“To synthesize knowledge regarding risk factors associated with occurrence of adverse event phlebitis in hospitalized adult patients” Furlan et al (2024).
Extravasation associated with cancer drug therapy – Full Text
“This study provides updated guidelines for the prevention and treatment of EV, which can be used to help health care providers and patients and their families practice better EV management” Matsumoto et al (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter contamination in dogs – Full Text
“During dental scaling in dogs under general anaesthesia, contamination of the peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) is unavoidable due to splatter and the generated aerosol” Calice et al (2024).
Breast cancer-related lymphedema – Role of vascular access and diet – Full Text
“This study aims to explore the effects of nursing factors such as dietary habits and catheterization type on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL)” Wang et al (2024).
Factors associated with needlestick injury risk – Full Text
“This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with needle stick and sharps injuries (NSSIs) among health-care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary hospital in China” Li et al (2024).
Superior vena cava syndrome case study – Full Text
“Chylopericardium is a rare condition. Causes include superior vena cava syndrome resulting from indwelling catheters. We present a case of this condition in a 42-year-old man with end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis through a right subclavian vein catheter” Underberg et al (2024).
Reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections – Full Text
“This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Lean Six Sigma in mitigating CRBSI risks among non-ICU hemodialysis patients” Feng et al (2024).