Totally implantable venous access port metastasis – Full Text
“This case underscores the importance of recognizing cutaneous plasmacytomas in patients with multiple myeloma and venous access ports to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions” Gregg et al (2024).
Management of central venous catheter induced superior vena cava syndrome
“This case series describes the endovascular management of three patients with catheter-associated superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. SVC syndrome can result from malignant (60%) or benign (40%) etiologies” Anderson et al (2024).
Radiology resident proficiency in identifying misplaced lines
“This study reveals gaps in radiology residents’ ability to identify these specific misplaced lines, tubes, and devices accurately. The consistent pattern of underperformance, primarily due to observational errors, suggests a need for targeted educational interventions to improve resident proficiency in this aspect of emergency radiology” Iakovidis et al (2024).
Dealing with a national blood culture bottle shortage – Full Text
“Within three weeks of the BC bottle shortage announcement, we successfully deployed evidence-based BC restrictions in the electronic medical record (EMR), reducing our BC orders by 29.5%” Butt et al (2024).
Prevention of air embolism in ECMO systems – Full Text
“The study identified the unprotected lumen of the central venous catheter as a potential entry point for air into the ECMO circuit. The use of a closed three-way stopcock or one-way valve was found to be a reliable protective measure against air infiltration” Franco et al (2024).
Risk factors for central venous catheter thrombosis – Full Text
“To identify the incidence and risk factors for Central Venous Catheter-Related Thrombosis (CVC-RT) among patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Unit” Azzam et al (2024).
Antibiotic stewardship programme for hospital at home – Full Text
“To evaluate the adequacy of empirical antibiotic prescription and the duration of antibiotic therapy for infected patients admitted for conventional hospitalization (CH) and Hospitalization at Home (HaH) after implementation of an antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) in HaH” Moreno Núñez et al (2024).
Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion Abstract: Purpose: There are different techniques for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. When using the conventional
Intracavitary ECG assisted femoral PICC – Full Text
“After multidisciplinary consultation, a transfemoral PICC combined with intracavitary electrocardiography (IC-ECG) was performed to establish venous access. This case can assist PICC catheterization nurses in developing optimal venous access strategies tailored to the specific situations of patients in similar situations” Tian et al (2024).
Calculation formula for the insertion depth of implantable port catheter – Full Text
“The simple formula for calculating the insertion depth of right internal jugular CVC of TIVAPs is clinically feasible for Chinese patients” Chen et al (2024).
Reducing pain and anxiety associated with venipuncture – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a combined approach using a topical analgesic cream (TKTX cream) and a distraction technique (Trace Image and Colouring for Kids-Book, TICK-B) in reducing pain intensity and fear levels in children undergoing venipuncture procedures” Suleman et al (2024).
Inferior vena cava placement of tunneled dialysis catheter – Full Text
“The report presents a case of a 46-year-old female, in whom the traditional vascular access sites for dialysis were not achievable and, thus, required the use of the hepatic access route” Vo et al (2024).
Review of a change model to improve hand hygiene compliance in intensive care unit – Full Text
“Our objective was to employ Kotter’s Change Model (KCM) to enhance HHC and conduct a comprehensive process evaluation among medical staff within the intensive care unit (ICU)” Hu et al (2024).
Is the scheduled replacement of short term central venous catheters required – Full Text
“A comprehensive literature review was conducted, focusing on studies exploring the risk-factors of short-term, non-hemodialysis CVCs, that were published in the last two decades while including seminal older works for context. The guidelines regarding scheduled CVC-replacement are not based on sufficiently convincing data” Cohen (2024).
Subcutaneous chest wall metastasis located over implantable port – Full Text
“CT studies showed a mass surrounding the catheter near the port reservoir attached to the chest wall. The port was removed and the mass was biopsied. The pathology from the biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from bladder carcinoma” Botaitis et al (2024).
Superior vena cava obstruction – Complication of central venous catheterization – Full Text
“A post-mortem examination revealed minimal SVC lumen obstruction, emphasizing the potential lethality of secondary complications, regardless of successful thrombolysis. This case highlights both the life-threatening risk of neonatal SVC thrombosis associated with CVC and the need to assess the causes of chylothorax for coexisting aetiologies” Constante et al (2024).
The role of advanced practice nurses in contrast media safety – Full Text
“The aim of this article is to highlight the interventions in which nursing practice can contribute to contrast media safety management in a diagnostic imaging department” Falip et al (2024).
One-hand guidewire introducer kit for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization – Full Text
“Here, a novel one-hand guidewire introducer (OGI) kit was developed to perform guidewire insertion in the central vein, eliminating hand shifts. To establish a protocol, the OGI kit was validated using a central line training phantom” Eo et al (2024).
Chemotherapy extravasation into the pleural cavity
“We present a rare case of port malposition into the anterior mediastinum resulting in chemotherapy extravasation into the pleural cavity” He (2024).
Flushing interval for totally implantable port
“Data from the current included studies tended to support the feasibility of extending the flushing interval to every three months, with no expected increase in catheter occlusion or overall catheter complications” Liu et al (2024).
Educational intervention to improve vascular access hub disinfection – Full Text
“To verify the effect of the educational intervention TIV-Disinfect (Intravenous Therapy-Disinfect) on the knowledge of nursing professionals in pediatric inpatient units” Bitencourt et al (2024).
How to deal with pain during peripheral intravenous cannula placement in children
“In children aged 6-9 years planned to undergo peripheral intravenous cannula placement, watching a cartoon, one of the distraction techniques, can be recommended to effectively reduce pain and fear of pain. Tablets that allow watching cartoons and films, which are widely used and accessible in the clinical field, can facilitate the use of distraction techniques” Uysal et al (2024).
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How to design a cancer infusion center
“The current study performed a post-occupancy evaluation on a new cancer infusion center with pod-like layout and compared results to a pre-occupancy evaluation to investigate the impact of different cancer infusion center designs on staff efficiency and patient and staff satisfaction” Jalalianhosseini et al (2024).
Radiopharmaceutical extravasation case report – Full Text
“We are concerned that a reluctance to recognize the true frequency of extravasations and their severity may create distrust in the relationship between the nuclear medicine community and patients” Mace and Kiser (2024).
Forearm hematoma following contrast extravasation – Full Text
“Large extremity hematoma can happen after contrast extravasation during computed tomography scan, which may require surgical treatments. Careful preparation, close monitor, and prompt managements should be applied in high-risk patients” Wu et al (2024).
Clinical role in reporting extravasation injuries – Full Text
“Extravasation, as distinct from infiltration, is when a potentially toxic agent (e.g., radiographic contrast, chemotherapy, anesthesia or radionuclide) is unintentionally administered to the surrounding tissue instead of directly into the vein” Bartholow (2024).
IV radiopharmaceutical administration best practice standards – Full Text
“In order to improve radiopharmaceutical administration and patient care, the nuclear medicine community should update technical standards to address the most recent peripheral IV access and administration best practices, provide technologists with vascular visualization tools and the proper training, develop and require annual vascular access competency, and provide active monitoring with center and patient-specific data to create ongoing feedback” Harris et al (2024).
Subclavian central line infiltration causing compartment syndrome – Full Text
“Unrecognized central venous catheter (CVC) infiltration is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication. For instance, a malpositioned subclavian line can infuse into the mediastinum, pleural cavity, or interstitial space of the neck” Bucyk et al (2024).
Clinical decision support system to reduce CLABSI – Full Text
” A significant proportion of active CVLs were potentially unnecessary. CDSS implementation, in conjunction with audit and feedback, correlated with a sustained increase in timely CVL removal and an increase in days between CLABSIs” Spiegel et al (2024).
Safety of PowerPICC catheters – Full Text
“The findings indicate that these catheters are safe and can be effectively used in the general patient setting and when inserted by a variety of clinicians” Troubil et al (2024)
PICC line complications in oncology – Full Text
“The study underscores the utility of LASSO logistic regression in the personalized risk evaluation of PICC line complications, recommending its integration into clinical practice” Zhang et al (2024).
Amoxicillin stability for OPAT
“Amoxicillin and clavulanate showed adequate stability at 2.9 °C for OPAT storage at 1 mg/mL and possibly 7.5 mg/mL, but not 15 mg/mL. Low shelf-life values at 25 °C also limit administration times” Kamalpersad et al (2024).
Central venous catheter insertion site options – Full Text
“Among the fast-paced and hectic demands of daily practice in the intensive care unit (ICU), the choice of insertion site for a central venous catheter may feel like a relatively minor medical decision” de Grooth et al (2024).
Alarm management study in pediatrics – Full Text
“To provide a contemporaneous evidentiary overview of neonatal and paediatric studies investigating alarm-related patient safety and alarm system management. Furthermore, to describe how clinical alarm burden is captured and reported, to identify clinical devices that contribute to alarm burden, to explore alarm-related and patient safety measures and terminologies and to review alarm management initiatives” Cole et al (2024).
Peripherally inserted central catheter migration – Full Text
“PICC fracture is less common and always seen without significant discomfort if not found timely, and it may lead to serious complications, such as pulmonary embolism, and even death. Early detection and removal may help to prevent significant mortality” Anand et al (2024).
Comparison of echogenic versus non-echogenic needles – Full Text
“The aim of the study was to compare needle performance during ultrasound-guided cannulation of the infraclavicular axillary vein with an in-plane needle approach, using echogenic needles or non-echogenic standard needles” Kåsine et al (2024).
Device associated healthcare associated infection – Full Text
“This study investigates the impact of invasive procedures on healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, aiming to understand their role in device-associated HAI and to inform prevention strategies” Guarente et al (2024).
Injection techniques to administer subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin – Full Text
“This review emphasises the significance of implementing standardised subcutaneous injection techniques for low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with cardiovascular disease in order to reduce complications and enhance patient outcomes” Wong et al (2024).
Blood culture volume in infants with suspected neonatal sepsis
“To evaluate blood culture sample volumes, identify factors linked to insufficient samples, and compare volumes among neonates treated for culture-negative-sepsis, sepsis-rule-outs, and bloodstream infections (BSI)” Rueda et al (2024).
Review of ultrasound-guided central vascular access in neonates and children
“Based on the above, we believe that ultrasound-guided BCV is an easy and secure method to cannulate children, in our series left BCV showed a higher cannulation success rate rather than right BCV” D’Alessandro et al (2024).
Racial disparities in central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“This retrospective cohort study analyzed differences in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in Black and White inpatients across 11 southeastern US hospitals from 2019 to 2021” DeWitt et al (2024).
PICC outcomes in patients with gastroenterological diseases
“Gastroenterological malignancies and older age were associated with a higher risk of CLABSIs. Rigorous catheter management is crucial for preventing complications, particularly in vulnerable patient subgroups” Yamamoto et al (2024).
Review of plastic particles in medical injections
“Microplastics (MPs) mainly enter the human body through ingestion and breathing. Most of them are excreted through feces, and only a small amount can accumulate in human organs and tissues. In contrast, if intravenous injection contains MPs, it could directly enter bloodstream and maybe pose severe health risk” Liu et al (2024).
Continuous antibiotic infusion through elastomeric pumps in OPAT
“Continuous infusion of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam by elastomeric pumps has been shown to be safe and effective in practice representing a viable option of intravenous treatment in outpatient setting for infection sustained by P. aeruginosa especially for multidrug-resistant strains” Giuliano et al (2024).
Antimicrobial dosing for hemodialysis patients
“The objective of this clinical review is to evaluate current literature and propose optimal dosing strategies for thrice-weekly postdialytic administration of select antimicrobial agents in individuals receiving chronic intermittent hemodialysis (iHD)” Tsai et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided techniques for internal jugular vein cannulation
“This meta-analysis suggests that the SAX technique may have advantages over the LAX technique in terms of first needle pass success rate and potentially reducing cannulation attempts and access time” AlGhamdi et al (2024).
Vascular access device post-removal sepsis
“To compare post-ECC or neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (n-PICCs) removal sepsis rates when using conventional or antimicrobial-impregnated catheters in neonates” Al Khateeb et al (2024).
Persistent left-sided superior vena cava case study – Full Text
“This case report describes a 48-year-old male with incidental findings of isolated PLSVC seen on chest X-ray after the placement of a temporary dialysis catheter” Hentges et al (2024).
Managing medical adhesive-related skin injury in PICC patients – Full Text
“Medical adhesive-related skin injury is a clinically relevant and useful construct that identifies a variety of prevalent conditions associated with the use of medical adhesive device such as tapes and PICC dressings” Ratliff et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided radial vein cannulation – Full Text
“The radial vein is a feasible and safe alternative for ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access in patients where traditional venous access sites are compromised” Motoyama et al (2024).
Continuous infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically ill patients – Full Text
“We describe specific practice considerations for implementation of CIs of meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam regarding vascular access, drug stability and compatibility, workload and educational implications, and the regulatory framework around these matters” Barton et al (2024).
Comparison of side-hole and step-tip central venous catheters – Full Text
“This study was conducted to assess whether using a step-tip catheter could reduce the rate of catheter dysfunction compared with a side-hole catheter and whether inserting a longer catheter could reduce the incidence of catheter dysfunction and increase catheter survival time” Zhou et al (2024).