Patient education for CLABSI prevention
“Hospital leaders and staff identified patient education topics, and ways to deliver this information, that were important in the prevention of CAUTIs and CLABSIs” MacEwan et al (2021).
Hepatic arterial infusion pumps
“Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) entails the surgical implantation of a subcutaneous pump to deliver chemotherapeutic agents directly to the liver in the setting of primary or secondary liver cancer” Napier et al (2021).
Flushing infusion administration sets – Full Text
“Data revealed the scope and extent of antimicrobial drug losses where infusion lines were not flushed as ranging from 2% to 33%” Bolla et al (2021).
Green color reduces peripheral IV cannulation pain – Full Text
“Green color exposure with glasses significantly reduced stress and pain during PIC without any adverse effects” Takemura et al (2021).
UEDVT risk factors – Full Text
“Use of CVC or PICC line, preexisting diagnosis of hypertension, malignancy, and CKD were independent risk factors of UEDVT, while there was no significant correlation between increased platelet levels and UEDVT” Tohme et al (2021).
Vascular access device risk in neonates – Full Text
“Our findings indicated that the risks of thrombosis and phlebitis were significantly higher in peripheral intravenous line group than the central venous group” Ratchagame et al (2021).
Absent right superior vena cava – Full Text
“However, three-dimensional contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography revealed isolated persistent left superior vena cava” Hayashi et al (2021).
Infusion therapy competence
“Participants reported increased confidence (P < .005) and competence (66%) in infusion therapy following the focused clinical experience" Lofton et al (2021).
Infusion phlebitis treatment – Full Text
“Further studies are required on the treatment and follow-up of intravenous therapy-related phlebitis in different national and international contexts” Garcia-Expósito et al (2021).
IV complication staging tool
“The instrument uses objective measurement criterion to determine the severity of swelling and tissue damage to inform treatment decisions” Cline et al (2021).
Alternative use for chlorhexidine dressings
“Chlorhexidine dressings may reduce the incidence of EVDAI but require future study in randomised trials to definitively determine efficacy” Waqar et al (2021).
Hemodialysis catheter tip colonisation
“In paired intra-animal post-inoculation comparison made in this limited study, fewer colony forming units of pathogenic bacteria accumulated at the tip of the side-hole-free catheters than at the tips of the catheters which have side holes” Tal et al (2021).
Catheter to vein ratio and PICC associated UEDVT – Full Text
“These results suggest that in individuals with cancer, the use of a CVR ≤45% should be considered to minimise risk of thrombosis” Sharp et al (2021).
Flushing peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“There was no difference between CF and PF regarding the time and type of PICs patency. Thus, both techniques can be used to maintain the catheter patency” Hosseini et al (2021).
Midline catheter for apheresis – Full Text
“‘Midline catheters provide safe and effective vascular access for apheresis. Future research should include younger patients with lower body mass” Casacchia et al (2021).
When can you take blood samples from a CVC – Full Text
“Laboratory tests drawn by the Pull-push method could replace peripheral vein phlebotomy to avoid the trauma associated with venipuncture and infection risk” Lokeskrawee et al (2021).
Vascular access curriculum for student nurses
“An innovative vascular access and infusion nursing (VAIN) curriculum was created and mapped onto the entry to practice undergraduate nursing program at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Canada” Marchionni et al (2021).
Vascular access in breast cancer – Full Text
“All three types of catheters could be used in breast cancer patients without causing serious complications” Kim et al (2021).
Peripheral IV complications
“The aim of this descriptive and cross-sectional study was to determine the knowledge and practices of nurses related to the prevention of peripheral intravenous therapy (PIT) complications, and to identify the influencing factors” Yilmaz et al (2021).
Central venous access device training
“The new education programme was introduced to all registered nurses working in one care group within an acute healthcare Trust with the aim of improving knowledge and skills and reduce CVAD-related complications” Burt and Spowart (2021)
Taurolidine catheter lock solution
“A solution containing 2% taurolidine seems suitable as a hemodialysis catheter lock. In a Swiss cohort, it prevented CRBSI, limited catheter dysfunction, and was cost-efficient” Neusser et al (2021).
UK vessel health and preservation framework
“In 2016, a UK vessel health and preservation (VHP) framework was developed to support healthcare staff to select the most appropriate vascular access device for patients requiring intravenous therapy” Hallam et al (2021).
Extravasation injury treatment – Full Text
“The treatment of severe extravasation injuries using a combination of localized closure, ethacridine lactate dressing, and phototherapy resulted in satisfactory outcomes in patients” Lu et al (2021).
Does CICC have effect on ECG PICC tip location
“For patients with an indwelling CICC, the position of PICC tip can be accurately determined by the dynamic changes in the P-wave amplitude” Sun et al (2021).
Implantable port for solid tumours
“For most patients receiving SACT, PORTs are more effective and safer than both Hickman and PICCs” Moss et al (2021).
Integrated short peripheral cannula
“A rapid review of the current evidence suggests that this new device may have different clinical performance and different indications if compared to standard short peripheral cannulas” Pinelli and Pittiruti (2021).
IV flushing with pre-filled syringes
“This article describes how one large university health board in Wales implemented a change in products and practice and explores the issues around adopting and using CE-marked pre-filled, sterile syringes of 0.9% sodium chloride in place of manually drawing up an IV flush (the CE mark indicates devices that conforms with European legal requirements)” Lee and Terry (2021).
Peripheral IV care – Full Text
“Our main objective was to assess the feasibility and inter-rater agreement on the PIVC-mini Questionnaire (PIVC-miniQ) in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal” Shrestha et al (2021).
Vascular access patient experience
“Having a CVAD affects the psychological, social, and personal self and impacts on self-esteem and self-image” Kelly and Snowden (2021).
Meropenem pharmacokinetics in sepsis
“A prospective single-center study assessed whether fluid retention alters meropenem pharmacokinetics and the achievement of the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) targets for efficacy” Pařízková et al (2021).
CVC ultrasound placement training
“Although the learning curve for CVC ultrasound placement is usually fast, formal training and certification for beginners are strongly recommended” Forneris et al (2021).
PICC for patients with moyamoya disease
“We report the successful use of PICC in children undergoing surgery for moyamoya disease with a considerable success rate and low incidence of malpositioning or complications” Ji et al (2021).