Dehydration and rehydration strategies – Full Text
“Overall, this review aims to enhance the understanding of the conditions in which in vivo dehydration models and rehydration strategies are applicable, thereby advancing research into the physiological and pathological mechanisms of dehydration and supporting the development of effective rehydration therapies” Wang et al (2024).
Complications linked to implantable port removal – Full Text
“Complications during removal were uncommon but included bleeding, difficulty in removing the port and catheter, and delayed wound healing” Su et al (2024).
Cerebral air embolism following a hemodialysis session – Full Text
“This case highlights the importance of considering patients who have a lung transplant to be at increased risk for air emboli during hemodialysis and the need to rapidly recognize symptoms and start treatment, including HBOT, to optimize recovery” Bousbaa et al (2024).
Central venous catheter removal-associated air embolism
“Our survey revealed inappropriately low awareness of CVC removal-associated air embolism risk and low familiarity with CVC removal best-practice recommendations among nonintensive care unit healthcare workers” Karlinskaya et al (2024).
Management of medical adhesive-related skin injuries
“This project successfully enhanced nurses’ compliance with MARSI prevention and management and increased the knowledge and skills of both nurses and patients about MARSI” Tang et al (2024).
GloVANet-WoCoVA position statement on the nomenclature for vascular access devices – Full Text
“A panel of international vascular access experts from several clinical domains was selected by the Scientific Committee of WoCoVA to develop a position statement around vascular access device nomenclature” van Rens et al (2024).
OPAT intervention reduces hospital and emergency department stay
“Nine studies delivered outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) to children and were associated with reduced LOS and cost but longer duration of antibiotic treatment” Dick et al (2024).
Predictors of successful long-term hemodialysis access outcomes
“Understanding predictors of successful long-term access outcomes can guide decision-making regarding access type and alternative strategies. In our cohort, increased age and prior central venous catheter placement are associated with a shorter time to failure of permanent hemodialysis access and an increased risk of needing revision” Talebi et al (2024).
Improved CLABSI prevention bundles
“Sensitizing physicians to the existence and duration of CVCs accompanied with improved bundle-prevention measures, resulted in reduction of pCVCs, and outside the ICU, also in reduction of CVC-UR and CLABSI rates” Regev et al (2024).
Using central venous access devices outside of ICU settings
“Reliable and long-lasting venous access in children is preferred outside the ICU settings where CVADs are essential for long-term treatment involving administration of long-term nutrition in gut enteropathies, chemotherapy, hemodialysis as well as in palliative situations requiring pain medications or administration of antibiotics as in chronic osteomyelitis” Rajkumar et al (2024).
IV catheter foreign body found in heart – Full Text
“Health care professionals must check upon removal of peripheral intravenous access, and record whether the integrity of the peripheral catheter tip was compromised to prevent similar events in future” Şahin et al (2024).
Impact of inappropriate central line blood cultures
“The infectious diseases service was consulted for possible catheter related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The consultant determined that the risk of CRBSI was low because the tunneled line was nontender without surrounding erythema or drainage, and the patient had a known alternative source of infection” Fuher et al (2024).
Potential bias in hospital-based transfusion medicine
“Hospital-based transfusion involves hundreds of daily medical decisions. Medical decision-making under uncertainty is susceptible to cognitive biases which can lead to systematic errors of reasoning and suboptimal patient care” Raza et al (2024).
ICU integrated management model improves medication safety – Full Text
“The Integrated Management Model of Doctor-Nurse-Pharmacist Collaboration significantly reduced the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), drug incompatibility, and other intravenous therapy-related complications, thereby enhancing the safety of intravenous therapy in critically ill patients” Gao et al (2024).
Impact of Buzzy Bee device on pain perception – Full Text
“The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Buzzy Bee device on pain perception among children undergoing invasive needle pricks as part of their treatment” Al Battashi et al (2024).
Puncture site options for manual intraosseous infusion – Full Text
“Selection of the puncture site markedly influences the effectiveness of manual intraosseous infusion, with the proximal humerus potentially offering better puncture efficacy than the proximal tibia” Huo et al (2024).
Chemotherapy extravasation injury case study – Full Text
“She was started on TV at 2 mg/kg dose every 21 days. During cycle two of TV, her peripheral intravenous line in the right antecubital vein infiltrated after 23 ml of therapy” Son et al (2024).
Medication administration errors in neonatal intensive care units – Full Text
“This study developed and validated an ML-based model to predict the presence of MAEs among neonates in NICUs. AdaBoost was identified as the best-performing algorithm. Utilising the model’s predictions, healthcare providers can potentially reduce MAE occurrence through timely interventions” Henry Basil et al (2024).
Flushing interval for totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text
“The incidence and burden of intraluminal clots did not increase significantly within the first 3 months. Occlusion was rare, even in the presence of clots, and was successfully treated. Therefore, a 3-month flushing interval appears to be a safe and practical option, aligning with the common recommendation for surveillance intervals in patients with cancer” Yang et al (2024).
Review of peripheral IV catheter failure in the ED – Full Text
“This study identified a prevalence of PVC failure in the ED of around 1%. The most prevalent complication was dysfunction, followed by extravasation and dislodgement. In addition, PVC failure was associated with comorbidity/complications, psycho-emotional and mental-cognitive CCIFs domains” Urbina et al (2024).
CLABSI risk associated with ethnicity and socioeconomic disparities – Full Text
“We did not find a difference in CLABSI risk between non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Black patients when adjusting for CLABSI risk inherent in type and configuration of CVC” Gottlieb et al (2024).
Targeted single-dose antibiotics to reduce CLABSI – Full Text
“Alteplase use has been associated with CLABSIs. Providing a single dose of post-alteplase antibiotics targeting the most likely site-specific pathogens may reduce the incidence of CLABSIs” Watchorn et al (2024).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Effect of the Veinlite PEDI2 and distraction on peripheral catheter insertion-related emotional behavior
“This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a Veinlite PEDI2 and passive VR distraction on the first attempt at PIC insertion success, duration of insertion, emotional behavior, pain, fear, and anxiety associated with PIC insertion in children aged 4-10 years in the pediatric emergency department” Can and Özalp Gerçeker (2024).
Exercise to prevent femoral PICC-related thrombosis
“The maximum angle ankle pump exercise mode can reduce the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis and unplanned catheter removal in patients with lung cancer with PICC catheterization through femoral vein, increase catheter retention time, but it can easily cause patient fatigue” Liao and Wu (2024).
Implantable port catheter fragment lodged in pulmonary artery – Full Text
“Although essential for frequent chemotherapy and other treatments, ports can lead to complications such as infection and thrombosis. This article discusses a rare but serious complication: the displacement of a catheter fragment” Kordykiewicz et al (2024).
Nursing management of chemotherapy extravasation – Full Text
“Adequate knowledge of chemotherapy treatment and the risk factors of extravasation are basic elements for the prevention of this type of injury, as well as for the improvement of the quality of life of patients under this kind of intravenous therapy” Antúnez-Blancat et al (2024).
Tunneled CVC and early bacteremia in oncological pediatric patients – Full Text
“Our objective was to assess risk factors of ITCVC-related early bacteremia in oncological pediatric patients and to determine the need for preoperative prophylaxis” Planas Díaz et al (2024).
Blood gas analysis in prehospital emergency medicine – Full Text
“We aimed to provide a comprehensive summary of the current literature on prehospital BGA, including its indications, methods, and feasibility” Rief et al (2024).
Anatomical variation in the internal jugular vein – Full Text
“CVC is widely used in the emergency department and intensive care units. It is typically performed by inserting a catheter through the internal jugular vein (IJV) into the superior vena cava near the right atrium” Shan et al (2024).
Integrating virtual reality simulation into the CVC placement training
“This study underscores the potential of VR simulation as a complementary training tool for CVC placement rather than a substitution of standard manikin training” Savir et al (2024).
Oncology pharmacy staffing survey
“Oncology pharmacy operations and staffing models are unique to each pharmacy and practice setting. The results of the pharmacy staffing model survey provide an insight into operations across the country and highlight a need for staffing model benchmarking and metrics” Wechter et al (2024).
Strategies that influence the selection of PICC material and design – Full Text
“To explore the implementation contexts and strategies that influence the uptake and selection of alternative peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials and design” August et al (2024).
CVC-associated venous thromboembolism in children
“Our objective was to study the proportion of children developing Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) following central venous Catheter (CVC) insertion and the risk factors of CRT in pediatric patients with CVC” Narayan et al (2024).
National Association of Neonatal Nurses PICC guidelines
“The NANN PICC Guideline has served as a respected resource for vascular access protocol development in neonatal intensive care units around the world. This most recent edition continues as the foundational resource for protocols, policies, and procedures development for nurses and other clinicians inserting PICCs and managing neonates and infants with PICCs around the world” Sharpe et al (2024).
Implantable port flip rate in children – Full Text
“The CVP inversion rate was 4.6% (n = 7/153), equivalent to 0.08 × 1,000 catheter-days. The inversion rate was significantly higher in the younger group (under two years old, 11.2%) than in the older group (≥two years old, 1.0%) according to the univariate analysis (p = 0.00576)” Koretsune et al (2024).
Dwell time for peripheral IV catheters – Full Text
“Up to 1/5 of peripheral intravenous catheters are lost within the first 24 h after their insertion, with most of them placed suboptimally. A properly functioning PIVC appears to be crucial for antimicrobial treatment” Piekiełko et al (2024).
Central venous catheter insertion and management audit results – Full Text
“To assess the compliance with French guidelines for the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)-related infections in two university hospitals” Khanafer et al (2024).
PICC colonization with multi drug-resistant microorganisms and CLABSI – Full Text
“The findings of the present study suggest that CLABSIs caused by MDROs in PICCs are associated with a shorter mean catheter dwell time compared to those caused by non-MDROs, underscoring the importance of considering infections by MDROs when evaluating PICC dwell times” Pitiriga et al (2024).
Antimicrobial activity against bacterial biofilms on CVC – Full Text
“For the first time, a new dynamic in vitro model was constructed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity against bacterial biofilms on central venous catheters (CVCs) on both external surface and internal surface” Fang et al (2024).
Implantable port fracture case study
“This case underscores the importance of early identification and interdisciplinary collaboration in managing port catheter fractures and migrations, even in the absence of typical symptoms” Chandna et al (2024).
Pharmacy-led neonatal CLABSI reduction initiative
“Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians received training on how to properly prime tubing, document when a patient received a new central line, document if a central line was removed, and record when new tubing was due based on a department policy” Zackeroff et al (2024).
Intraosseous access in adults during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“To compare the effectiveness of intraosseous versus intravenous vascular access in the treatment of adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Ko et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular approach for tunneled CVC insertion
“We examined the clinical outcomes of tCVC insertions performed by junior residents through UGSC of the BCV” Iwamoto et al (2024).
Measuring venous oxygen saturation from midline catheters
“Midline catheters are inserted via a peripheral vein above the antecubital fossa and provide a safe alternative to CVCs. This study aimed to determine the equivalence of ScvO2 and midline catheter oxygen saturation (SmO2) in critically ill patients” Kim et al (2024).
IV lock solution in paediatric oncology patients – Full Text
“Taurolidine-citrate(-heparin) lock solutions (TCHL) are suggested as a promising and safe method for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)” van den Bosch et al (2024).
Elastomeric infusion pumps for colorectal cancer chemotherapy – Full Text
“The selection of portable elastomeric infusion pumps should consider the preferences of patients with colorectal cancer, as these devices have the potential to enhance their quality of life” Yamada et al (2024).
Preventing biofilm formation and adhesion – Full Text
“We are attempting to assess the effect of a new therapeutic agent, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), on adhesion and biofilm formation in Candida parapsilosis clinical strains” Zuo et al (2024).
Catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis in adults with inflammatory bowel disease – Full Text
“Our study shows that CADVT risk is nearly three times higher with PICCs compared with tunneled catheters. We recommend tunneled catheter placement for patients with IBD who require HPN infusion greater than 30 days” Siddiqui et al (2024).
Canadian nosocomial infection surveillance program – Full Text
“A significant rate increase was observed in adult mixed intensive care unit CLABSIs (1.07-1.93 infections per 1,000 line days, p=0.05) and a non-significant rate increase was observed in SSIs following knee arthroplasty (0.31-0.42 infections per 100 surgeries, p=0.45)” Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (2024).
Barriers related to implementing CLABSI prevention guidelines – Full Text
“Critical care nurses exhibited low knowledge of CLABSI prevention guidelines, with compliance reaching an acceptable level. Despite the higher perceived barriers, the nurses demonstrated a positive attitude. Nurses with greater knowledge and positive attitudes displayed higher compliance levels” Alqalah (2024).
OPAT structure review from multiple countries – Full Text
“This paper presents a comparative analysis of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) structures and delivery options across different countries” Reidy et al (2024).
Pediatric infusion extravasation – Full Text
“Improving nursing measures and enhancing nursing management can reduce the incidence of fluid extravasation and infusion set dislodgement in pediatric patients, improve children’s compliance and satisfaction of their families, and reduce family complaints” Lv et al (2024).