Pain relief options during peripheral IV catheter insertion – Full Text
“We found no difference in the pain intensity for PVC insertion between topical application of local anesthetic by lidocaine-prilocaine patch and intradermal injection of 2 % lidocaine” Yoshida et al (2024).
Comparison of peripheral cannula outcomes
“PIVCs with ultrasound guidance were apparently more effective than the blind ones, reducing the number of successive cannulations. Additionally, LPCs, with their greater length compared to SPCs, have proven to be more durable and may be recommended as emergency venous access in children requiring peripheral access for 4-15 days” Refosco et al (2024).
Effect of transdermal antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on catheter biofilms
“This experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of transdermal antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) with and without antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT), on catheter biofilms” Aysert-Yıldız et al (2024).
Optimizing peripheral IV access outcomes – Full Text
“This article reviews the benefits and the risks of peripheral I.V. catheter (PIVC) utilization, infusate characteristics and their impact on peripheral vasculature, PIVC site assessment and management, and PIVC research priorities” Nickel (2024).
The CLABSI burden among outpatients – Full Text
“However, central lines (CLs) are increasingly used outside of acute care hospitals, in locations such as the patient home, outpatient infusion or chemotherapy centers, skilled nursing or long-term care facilities, home-based or facility-based dialysis centers, and rehabilitation facilities. CLABSIs that arise in these settings are not included in surveillance or reported systematically” Oladapo-Shittu et al (2024).
Resuscitation with IV crystalloids in sepsis – Full Text
“With use of a validated machine learning algorithm, precision resuscitation in sepsis could fundamentally redefine international standards for intravenous fluid resuscitation” Bhavani et al (2024).
Preventive care for central venous access device-related thrombosis – Full Text
“This study aims to summarize the latest and best evidence on central venous access device-related thrombosis (CRT) in hospitalized children, which provides theoretical support for standardizing the preventive care practice of CRT in hospitalized children” Tian et al (2024).
Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in adult intensive care units – Full Text
“The major sources of bloodstream infection among adult ICU patients were VRE and Candida species. Mortality was common in this population, particularly among patients who were resistant to medication. Hence, strategies to reduce hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are warranted” Albudayri et al (2024).
Virtual reality to offset fear of peripheral intravenous line placement
“Virtual reality (VR), which immerses users in a three-dimensional environment, typically via a head-mounted display, has been reported to decrease pain and anxiety during invasive procedures (Indovina et al., 2018)” Miyasaki and Robinson (2024).
Extravasation of intravenous CT contrast media
“Extrinsic warming of contrast helps reduce the incidence of allergic-like reactions and extravasations for Iohexol 350, but no significant difference was noted with Iopromide 300 even at low injection rates (<3.5 mL/sec)" Mahajan et al (2024).
Neonatal short peripheral catheter care bundle – Full Text
“Infiltration and dislodgement occurred frequently necessitating replacement of four of every five SPCs. Despite moderate compliance with the SPC care bundle, the high rates of unplanned SPC removal and short duration of catheter dwell time were unchanged” Dramowski et al (2024).
Infection prevention strategies for nursing practice
“IPC measures are crucial in preventing infections such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, and ventilator-associated pneumonia” Hill et al (2024).
Non-traumatic extremity compartment syndrome
“The average in hospital-mortality for all NTECS etiologies was 20 %. While uncommon, many etiologies of NTECS exist and often manifest insidiously. 13% of patients who develop NTECS will require a skin graft / flap, or extremity amputation. 20 % of patients who develop NTECS die during their hospitalization” Smith et al (2024).
Review of antimicrobial waste in pediatric hospitals
“Proposed interventions to reduce waste included an early switch from intravenous to oral administration, required stop dates, standardized dosing times, and optimization of the pharmacy batching process” Plattner et al (2024).
Mucosal barrier injury central line-associated bloodstream infections
“These infections commonly occur by oral or gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria translocating through impaired gut or oral mucosa. Although strategies to prevent gut MBI-CLABSIs are well characterized, oral pathogen prevention strategies are lacking” Bledsaw et al (2024).
Early detection of CVC exit site infections – Full Text
“Exit-site infections (ESI) of central venous catheters for hemodialysis (CVC-HD) has been associated with early catheter removal and an increased risk of CVC-HD related bacteremia. No specific clinical scales to predict ESI have previously been validated” Cobo-Sánchez et al (2024).
Needlestick injuries and post-exposure prophylaxis
“The high prevalence of needlestick injuries among healthcare personnel occurred primarily during sampling and recapping. Reporting of NSIs was inadequate, and post-exposure testing and prophylaxis practices were substandard” Kiddeer et al (2024).
CLABSI rates based on insertion site location
“We aim to evaluate the association between central venous catheter (CVC) insertion site and microbiological CVC complications in a nationwide cohort” Cosme et al (2024).
PICC complication case study in a patient with sickle cell disease – Full Text
“We present the case of a West African male, age 45, with chronic osteomyelitis, who developed a life-threatening pulmonary embolism (PE) due to peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) thrombosis, triggering a hemolytic crisis and thereby revealing HbSC disease” Ali et al (2024).
Complications associated with peripheral venous catheters – Full Text
“The endoscopy department can alert clinicians to PVC-associated complications. PVCs inserted in the emergency room were subject to a higher risk of phlebitis and/or colonization. Therefore, we recommend systematically replacing PVCs inserted in the emergency room within 48 h if preventive measures during insertion cannot be guaranteed” érez-Granda et al (2024).
Central venous access device adverse events in pediatric cancer patients – Full Text
“CVAD complication rates in this population remain high. TCVCs and PICCs are associated with increased complications relative to TIVADs. Insufficient evidence exists to guide device selection in this cohort, necessitating further research to determine the role of PICCs in pediatric cancer care” Nunn et al (2024).
Bacterial contamination of infusion-set components – Full Text
“To determine the prevalence of infusion-set bacterial contamination and compare the climate effects, we randomised operating rooms scheduled for total intravenous anaesthesia to handle procedures by infusion-set reuse or single-use. Both methods used dual single-use antireflux valves” Karlsson et al (2024).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Virtual reality for pain management in pediatric patients – Full Text
“Our findings suggested a beneficial effect of VR during painful vascular access procedures. Limited data are available on the reduction of anxiety in children with cancer” Comparcini et al (2023).
Peripheral IV cannula utilisation in the ED – Full Text
“More than half of PIVCs placed in the ED were unnecessary in this study. This suggests that clinical decision making about the benefits and risks of PIVC insertion is not being performed on an individual basis” Willis et al (2024).
PICC administered intravenous gene therapy – Full Text
“Recently, we had a case where OA was administered directly into the right atrium via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) instead of a peripheral line, as recommended” Pitarch Castellano et al (2024).
Intraosseous line placement training using an escape room environment – Full Text
“Participating in a single escape room session significantly increased resident self-efficacy. Residents strongly preferred the escape room format over a traditional procedural skills workshop” Huang et al (2024).
Integrated home dialysis model – Full Text
“In this review, we will examine the conceptual advantages and disadvantages of integrated home dialysis, present the evidence that underlies it, identify challenges that prevent its success and finally, propose solutions to increase its adoption” Desbiens et al (2024).
Safety of external jugular vein cannulation – Full Text
“Our study showed the feasibility and safety of EJV cannulation for surgical patients with difficult IV access or those who need additional large-bore IV access during surgery” Ju et al (2023).
Antibiotic stewardship in critically ill patients – Full Text
“Quality improvement actions focused primarily on antimicrobial management and prevention of healthcare-associated infection are feasible and have the potential to decrease antibiotic use and healthcare-associated infection rates” Custódio et al (2024).
PICC malposition into the azygos vein
“However, complications such as incorrect placement into the azygos vein can result in significant health issues. A thorough understanding of these aspects is crucial to enhance the safety and effectiveness of PICC procedures, thereby improving patient care outcomes” Luo et al (2024).
Intravenous extravasation injuries in children
“The incidence of extravasation at the study institution remained low, with the medications involved being similar to those reported in the literature and the majority of patients having mild outcomes” Devsi et al (2024).
Analysis of smart pump event logs – Full Text
“This study provides clinicians with insights into the specific types of infusion that warrant more intense observation or proactive management of intravenous access; additionally, it can offer valuable information regarding the average duration of uninterrupted infusions that can be expected in these care areas” Kia et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction in the ambulatory pediatric population
“Annualized CLABSI rates per 1000 catheter line days decreased by 20% during the study period, from a rate of 1.023 to 0.810” Beauchamp-Walters et al (2024).
Incidence of PICC-associated thrombosis
“Incidence of PICC-associated thrombosis is low and apparently less prognostically aggressive than other forms of thrombosis associated with cancer, without identify predictive factors” Sánchez Cánovas et al (2024).
Infusion errors before and after smart pump implementation – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency and severity of infusion related errors before and after the implementation of smart pump interoperability at a pediatric institution” VanHorn et al (2024).
Gaze patterns during central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“The primary objective of this study was to examine visual patterns exhibited by ICU trainee doctors during CVC insertion” Buehler et al (2024).
Activity of taurolidine lock solution against Candida auris – Full Text
“We evaluated the activity of taurolidine, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial in catheter lock solutions, against 106 C. auris isolates” Reidenberg et al (2024).
IV drug contamination from vials with a rubber stopper – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to assess the compliance of parenteral fluids regarding particulate contamination after withdrawing fluid using both conventional needles and filter needles, following the guidelines of European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)” van den Berg et al (2024).
Lost CVC guidewire in persistent left superior vena cava – Full Text
“This is the first reported case of guidewire retention in PLSVC and coronary sinus. It underscores the potential causes of guidewire loss and advocates preventive measures to avoid this potentially fatal complication” Palić et al (2024).
Impact of a simplified cannulation procedure pack – Full Text
“This study found that PIVC-associated SAB rates decreased following the PIVC pack change. No other local changes regarding PIVC insertion took place during this period” Egerton-Warburton et al (2024).
Challenges of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“Despite its benefits, OPAT has numerous challenges, including complications from medication administration devices, antimicrobial side effects, monitoring requirements, antimicrobial instability, patient non-adherence, patient OPAT rejection, and challenges related to OPAT team structure and administration, all of which impact its outcome” Wolie et al (2024).
MARSI prevention in very preterm babies – Full Text
“Implementing evidence-based skin care practices resulted in a significant reduction in iatrogenic cutaneous injury events in very preterm neonates” Kar et al (2024).
Neonatal tibial intraosseous insertion – Full Text
“IO needles should be placed 2 cm below and 1-2 cm medial to the tibial tuberosity. MIN needles are preferred to minimize leakage. IO depth should be modified by birth weight” Sengasai et al (2024).
Simulation-based learning program for CVC placement – Full Text
“This study describes the implementation of a competency-based CVC curriculum for first-year interns across an institution before supervised clinical care” Yee et al (2024).
Peripheral vascular access device comparison
“Midline is more economic than the SPC (saving of 39€ over 7 days and 174€ over 14 days), and than the PICC (saving of 102€ over 14 days and 95€ over 21 days)” Meto et al (2024).
Vascular access device selection in children – Pediatric DAV-expert algorithm
“After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” Pittiruti et al (2024).
Meropenem degradation in infusion bags – Full Text
“In summary, this study indicated that for continuous infusion of meropenem, eight-hourly infusion bag changes improved PK/PD target attainment and might be beneficial particularly for high meropenem concentrations of saline infusion solutions and for plasma concentrations in close proximity to the MIC” Minichmayr and Friberg (2024).
Injectable antiretroviral therapy best practice guide
“This guide is aimed at nurses who work within the HIV field or are supporting this treatment in other settings, for example in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services” Panton (2024).
Confirming placement of peripheral venous catheters
“Confirmation of adequate peripheral intravenous catheter placement is essential before using venous catheters. The color flow injection test has been reported as a method with high sensitivity and specificity for this purpose” Kamata (2024).
Combined intracavitary ECG and ultrasound for CVC placement – Full Text
“The combined use of ultrasound and intracavitary ECG localization in critically ill patients undergoing central venous catheterization can help increase the success rate of catheter placement, shorten the catheter placement duration, reduce the incidence of various catheter-related complications, and also reduce the length of stay and hospitalization expenses” Pan et al (2024).
Kurin Lock for blood culture collection – NICE guidance – Full Text
“Clinical trial evidence suggests that Kurin Lock is a safe and effective way of reducing blood culture contamination rates, compared with standard blood culture collection” NICE (2024).
Acyclovir extravasation in a newborn – Full Text
“Early diagnosis of acyclovir extravasation and immediate management could prevent severe complications in neonates. Further studies are needed to suggest a standard approach and treatment protocol for acyclovir extravasation” Shamel and Zarkesh (2024).