Analysis of wrong blood in tube phlebotomy events
“We found that WBITs occurred at a rate comparable to that reported from developed countries. Use of software and automation may reduce the rate of WBIT but not eliminate it completely. Strict adherence to SOPs and continuous training of phlebotomy staff would help reduce it to a minimum” Krishna et al (2024).
Distraction during pediatric peripheral IV cannulation
“Video-assisted Distraction Therapy was very efficient at distracting children from their pain during intravenous cannulation” Bhandari et al (2024).
Prone position ultrasound-guided CVC placement
“The review includes sonographic illustrations of the two techniques and surrounding arteries and nerves for the eight major veins. The aim of this review is to help clinicians assess the eight major veins and safely insert various types of catheters for patients in the prone position” Yu et al (2024).
Comparing arterial catheterisation by palpation or ultrasound guidance
“Arterial catheterisation using US guidance, performed by nurses with limited prior experience after a brief training course, demonstrated similar performance and complications rates compared to the traditional PP technique in a medical ICU setting” León et al (2024).
CVC removal complication case study – Full Text
“We herein report a case of a patient who underwent anesthesia for the removal of a CVC, which was inadvertently inserted in the epidural space. The catheter was used to monitor central venous pressure and as a route for medicine administration before the recognition of its abnormal position” Hibino et al (2024).
Catheter-related thrombosis in adults with cancer
“he rate of CRT was not associated with whether CVAD insertion was on the patient’s dominant or non-dominant side or the side of insertion. The role of inserter hand dominance requires further investigation” Hapgood et al (2024).
Frequency and risk factors of HAI in a trauma center
“44 patients contracted HAI, resulting in a frequency of 49.4%. The incidence rates (IR) were 21/1000 central venous catheter (CVC) days for catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), 10/100 urinary catheter days for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and 34/1000 ventilator days for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)” Melhem et al (2024).
Effect of maternal voice on pain during PICC placement in neonates – Full Text
“Maternal voice added to conventional care decreased acute pain during PICC insertion without increasing infection rate, number of failures or procedure time” Flours et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction in hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“This quality improvement project was initiated to reduce hospital-acquired catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in hospitalized patients receiving dialysis. A team dedicated to reducing hospital-acquired infections led the implementation of evidence-based interventions across all the included hospitals” Roderman et al (2024).
Sex-specific differences of CVC-related bloodstream infections – Full Text
“In patients with hematological malignancies, men have a higher risk of CRBSI than women. This finding may be attributed to the high number of jugular vein inserted CVCs which in men may be associated with higher rates of skin colonization than in women. Special preventive measures such as earlier removal of CVCs in men may be studied in future” Schalk et al (2024).
Surgical technique for the placement of a totally implantable venous access port – Full Text
“Although scarce and focused on adult populations, the preceding literature concerning using the cephalic vein for TIVAP placement shows promising results. In this manuscript, I present my experience using this technique in pediatric populations, detailing the necessary preoperative preparation to perform the procedure safely, the technical aspects of its implantation, and the most relevant postoperative considerations” Arredondo Montero (2024).
Hemodialysis catheter insertion standards – Full Text
“Our study emphasized the effectiveness of using closed-loop clinical audits to ensure continuous improvement of care delivered during hemodialysis catheter insertion procedures” Ahmed et al (2024).
Compartment syndrome secondary to intravenous infiltration – Full Text
“We present the case of a 64-year-old female who developed ACS in the hand and forearm following a carotid endarterectomy. The patient experienced significant swelling in her left hand and forearm due to an infiltrated IV catheter” Vyskocil et al (2024).
YouTube as a source of education on tunneled catheter insertion – Full Text
“YouTube is one of the most commonly used online platforms for accessing medical information. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of YouTube videos, for tunneled central venous catheter (Hickman and tunneled hemodialysis catheters) insertion for education” Ergenç and Abdullayev (2024).
Air embolism from defective central venous catheter – Full Text
“With the use of air detection alarm systems in dialysis circuits; however, intradialytic air embolism has become exceedingly rare in modern dialysis. Nonetheless, there are still occasional reports of hemodialysis-related air embolism today” Kim et al (2024).
Implantable port infection case study – Full Text
“Although C. provencense infection had not been previously reported in humans, it could be treated by port removal and vancomycin administration, as demonstrated in other reports on Corynebacterium infections” Nishigaki et al (2024).
Detection of central venous catheter tip in azygos vein – Full Text
“Herein, we describe a case where a migrated CVC tip in the azygous vein arch was identified during esophageal cancer surgery, preventing CVC dissection concurrent with azygous vein arch resection” Murakawa et al (2024).
Removal of broken umbilical vein catheter – Full Text
“Herein, we describe a neonate with a broken umbilical vein catheter (UVC) stuck in the right atrium and inferior vena cava (IVC), and its successful, uneventful removal via the transfemoral route” Aggarwal et al (2024).
PICC and midline catheter meta-analysis – Full Text
“Compared to MC, PICC appears to be a safer intravenous catheterization option for adult patients, exhibiting fewer complications. However, the higher associated costs and lower satisfaction rates of PICC warrant serious attention” Wen et al (2024).
MRSA osteomyelitis treatment – OPAT or oral switch – Full Text
“We compared clinical outcomes for children with MRSA osteomyelitis with associated bacteremia who were transitioned to discharge oral antibiotic therapy to those discharged on outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)” Olson et al (2024).
IV administration routes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“This study highlights the benefits of early intervention and upper extremity access for drug administration in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Intraosseous access may serve as a viable alternative to intravenous access” Yang et al (2024).
Supply chain role in hemodialysis associated CLABSI prevention – Full Text
“The review of CLABSI data over the course of the program showed a nearly 16% reduction in HD-CLABSI events per 1000 catheter days following standardization of HD-CVC end cap supply.” Blayney et al (2024).
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PICC-related thrombosis prevention in breast cancer patients
“To explore the behavioral intention of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent PICC-related thrombosis based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB)” Zhang et al (2024).
Chest xray landmarks that indicate cavoatrial junction CVC tip position
“This study aims to better define the relationship between the cavoatrial junction (CAJ) and selected X-ray landmarks” Kandasamy et al (2024).
Intraosseous access pediatric patients
“This retrospective analysis of pediatric patients in a prehospital setting suggests that IO line placement at the distal femur might offer a marginally higher success rate compared to the proximal tibia” Zitek et al (2024).
Portable fluid administration system for rhinoceroses – Full Text
“Intravenous (iv) fluid administration might therefore be useful to mitigate dehydration; however, special requirements need to be met to make iv fluid administration suitable for large, wild rhinoceroses during transport” Leiberich et al (2024).
Review of vascular access device complications
“To investigate whether there are differences in the incidence of complications and indwelling time between the use of midline catheters and central venous catheters as intravenous infusion tools” Li et al (2024).
Impact of UEDVT in pediatric cancer patients
“Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a well-recognized complication in pediatric cancer patients. We aimed to determine the frequency of central venous catheter (CVC) removal and survival impact of children with cancer who develop VTE” MacDonald et al (2024).
IVTEAM24 – Free Annual IV Conference from IVTEAM
EVENT ENDED “The event is still free (thanks to our sponsors). Our speakers (as usual) are delivering sessions that focus on putting evidence and expertise into practice; we have continued to design the day around short sessions interspersed with plenty of networking opportunities” IVTEAM (2024)
Prehospital central venous catheter placement
“Central venous catheters can be effectively placed in the prehospital environment. Rapid, high-volume infusion of blood products can be lifesaving” Studer et al (2024).
Review of fluid resuscitation in trauma
“There have been numerous changes in resuscitation strategies for severely injured patients over the last several decades. Certain strategies, such as aggressive crystalloid resuscitation, have largely been abandoned because of the high incidence of complications and worsening of trauma-induced coagulopathy” Dhillon et al (2024).
Catheter-related candidemia in non-ICU patients – Full Text
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Candida spp. was a notable cause of CRBSIs in our center, underscoring the importance of considering Candida spp. in suspected CRBSI cases, including those in non-ICU settings and in those with PVADs” Scaglione et al (2024).
Neonatal sedation during CICC placement
“Critically ill newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit often require a centrally inserted central catheter. Achieving an appropriate level of sedation and analgesia is paramount for procedure success and patient safety, avoiding the potential risks associated with excessive deep sedation” Barone et al (2024).
Including vascular access in advanced care planning
“Advance care planning (ACP) is a process where individuals identify, express, and communicate their personal values, life goals, and preferences for care. ACP may be feasible in chemotherapy infusion centers or chronic dialysis centers during patient treatment” Yamarik et al (2024).
Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in lung transplant recipients – Full Text
“OPAT is an effective and safe therapeutic modality for bacterial eradication post-LTx, associated with a significant reduction in hospitalization days and treatment costs” Bart et al (2024).
History of hemodialysis vascular access – Full Text
“The use of AVGs and tunneled central venous catheters increased progressively to the point that, in 1997, the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for HD vascular access recommended that they only be used if a functioning AVF could not be established” Besarab et al (2024).
CRBSI treatment case study – Full Text
“We present a case of an immunocompetent pediatric patient with severe hemophilia B and M. cosmeticum CRBSI. While the patient’s hemophilia B precluded a standard line holiday, he successfully cleared his infection with two line exchanges followed by two weeks of antibiotics” Turock et al (2024).
Predicting catheter-related thrombosis in cancer patients – Full Text
“Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) is a common complication for patients who receive central venous catheter (CVC) placement. This study investigated the risk factors for CRT and developed a nomogram for CRT prediction among cancer patients” Wang et al (2024).
Central venous port associated sterile inflammation – Full Text
“Here, we report a case of sterile inflammation along a tunneled catheter pathway after trabectedin infusion from the CVP, with residual postinflammatory changes even after CVP removal” Kamohara et al (2024).
Cochrane review protocol to assess vascular access devices in people diagnosed with cancer – Full Text
“To assess the relative effectiveness and vascular access device (VAD)-related complications of VADs in people requiring prolonged systemic anti-cancer treatment” Duggan et al (2024).
Infusion therapy during future pandemics – Full Text
“This study examined how certain nursing practices may have impacted central line-associated bloodstream infection rates among ICU patients with COVID-19 during the first few months of the pandemic” Weaver et al (2024).
Invasive candida infections in neonatal intensive care units – Full Text
“This review aims to provide an overview of risk factors for invasive Candida infections and current perspectives regarding antifungal prophylaxis use” Dermitzaki et al (2024).
Accidental intra-arterial administration of medication – Full Text
“Difficult intravenous (IV) access may be associated with unintentional arterial cannulation. If IV access is difficult or the free IV drip is sluggish, strict vigilance and repeated confirmation are needed to prevent unintentional arterial cannulation” Kunioku et al (2024).
Non-tunneled haemodialysis CRBSI study – Full Text
“Our results show high rates of infection with temporary vascular catheters in Sri Lanka, mainly due to Gram-positive bacteria. Diabetes mellitus, duration of catheterisation, low serum albumin, haemoglobin level and CBS on admission were identified as significant risk factors for CRBSI” Muthukuda et al (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter care protocols and patient safety outcomes – Full Text
“A total of 24% of patients experienced PVC loss within the first 24 h after insertion. Failure to comply with the protocol resulted in 80% more catheter loss and increased the cost of cannulation by 46.84%. Low compliance with PVC care protocols significantly increases the risk of catheter loss, suggesting the need for increased training and strict protocol implementation” Bibiano Guillén et al (2024).
Review of nurses knowledge of aseptic non touch technique – Full Text
“ANTT knowledge is insufficient among nurses in China, and its importance is not widely recognised. Continuous efforts are required to strengthen this knowledge. Constructing sustained, multiform, and stratified training programmes may represent an effective method to strengthen ANTT knowledge among nurses and promote its clinical use” Chen et al (2024).
PipTaz elastomeric pump stability study – Full Text
“Bacterial respiratory tract infections (e.g., in patients with cystic fibrosis) may be treated with the intravenous infusion of a piperacillin/tazobactam (P/T) solution through an elastomeric device. In the present work, we combined a 24-h drug stability study with an assessment of the drug solution flow rate during an in vitro simulated infusion” Négrier et al (2024).
Antibiotic lock therapy in pediatric oncology and hematology patients – Full Text
“One of the main drawbacks of tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) is catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) can be combined with systemic antibiotics to achieve catheter salvage” de Frutos Porras et al (2024).
Training for ultrasound-guided CICC placement in newborns – Full Text
“Centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) are increasingly used in neonatal care. CICCs have garnered attention and adoption owing to their advantageous features. Therefore, achieving clinical competence in ultrasound-guided CICC insertion in term and preterm infants is of paramount importance for neonatologists” Zini et al(2024).
Reducing plastic waste in ITU from longer use of IV administration sets – Full Text
“This study demonstrates the benefits of 7-day replacement intervals for intravenous administration and invasive monitoring sets. We established this in terms of waste reduction, patient safety and costs” Schluep et al (2024).
Long peripheral venous catheter performance – Full Text
“The rapid dissemination of portable ultrasound machines has eased ultrasound-guided intravenous access and facilitated increased use of long peripheral venous catheters (LPCs). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical performance and complications of LPCs” Krath et al (2024).
Central venous catheter bundle study – Full Text
“The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of CBRSIs in an intensive care unit following international literature guidelines for managing vascular lines in critically ill patients. These guidelines include changing vascular lines every 7 days, using needle-free devices and port protectors, standardising closed infusion lines, employing chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings, and utilising sutureless devices for catheter securement” Lucchini et al (2024).