Implantable port catheter tip migration case study – Full Text
“The use of a Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) has been a popular access option in chemotherapy for cancer patients, but complications, both long-term and short-term, may arise in the fixation process. This paper discusses the importance of detection and management of complications that arise as a result of TIVAP insertion” Manik Yuniawaty Wetan et al (2024).
Study recommends advanced PIVC inserters support novice learners
“Investment in advanced PIVC inserters (with ultrasound-guided cannulation skills, and ability to train and assess novice inserters), with clear escalation pathways to these clinicians may reduce inefficiencies and waste associated with difficult PIVC insertions” McFadden et al (2024).
Implementing a closed system drug transfer device
“Nurse-led monoclonal antibody (MAb) preparation was piloted to investigate whether a reduction in reliance on Aseptic Pharmacy could co-exist with maintaining optimal treatment capacity. The effectiveness of a closed system transfer device (CSTD) to protect nurses against drug exposure was also explored” Boodhoo (2024).
CVC depth of insertion using rapid atrial swirl sign – Full Text
“The RASS technique is superior to the landmark technique in ensuring the correct depth of the tip of the CVC. When confirmed by chest X-ray, it was found that most patients had the catheter tip in Zone 1, 2, or 3 using the RASS technique” Kairidibo et al (2024).
CVC insertion in thrombocytopenic patients
“CVAD insertion in thrombocytopenic patients, even with platelet counts below 10 × 109/L, is safe and associated with minimal complications when performed under ultrasound guidance by experienced surgeons” Farsavian et al (2024).
Point-of-care ultrasound simulation models
“Offering a workshop that uses simulation models in combination with various POCUS devices is useful in establishing this newly learned skill in clinicians, such as measurements of depth, caliper, and direction of a vein with POCUS prior to cannulation providing essential anatomical facts to the operator, which increases the likelihood of first-time success in cannulation” Steinwandel (2024).
Vessel health and preservation for optimal device choice – Full Text
“This article explores VAD selection from the perspective of vessel health and preservation and describes VAD selection options and indications, VAD-related complications, and strategies to reduce those complications” Nickel (2024).
Arterial catheter outcomes study in intensive care – Full Text
“Access to arterial circulation through arterial catheters (ACs) is crucial for monitoring and decision-making in intensive care units (ICU) but carries the risk of complications including bloodstream infection (BSI)” Keogh et al (2024).
Artificial intelligence assessment of tubes and lines on chest radiographs – Full Text
“Artificial intelligence (AI) has been proven useful for the assessment of tubes and lines on chest radiographs of general patients. However, validation on intensive care unit (ICU) patients remains imperative” Wongveerasin et al (2024).
Outcome of administration of crushed oral medication via PICC – Full Text
“A detailed history uncovered that the patient had been administering crushed oral medication through her PICC line for better pain control. This case report adds to the literature by documenting the severe consequences of PICC line misuse and enhancing the understanding of lung granulomatous reactions from foreign materials” Banjade et al (2024).
Treatment of central venous occlusion – Full Text
“In this study, we devised a new method for establishing an extra-anatomic bypass between the right subclavian vein and the superior vena cava via a covered stent to treat whole-segment occlusion of the right brachiocephalic vein (BCV) with calcification” Xu et al (2024).
Small-volume blood sample collection tubes in adult ICU – Full Text
“We had high certainty evidence that small-volume tubes reduce daily and cumulative blood sampling volume; and moderate certainty evidence that they reduce the risk of transfusion and mean number of red blood cell units transfused, but these estimates were limited by imprecision” Callum et al (2024).
Impact of summer and winter months on elastomeric pumps – Full Text
“Our results show that further improvements to the insulation material used in carry pouches can significantly restrict the rate of temperature rise within the pumps and will give more assurance in relation to preventing degradation especially considering the increases in extreme weather conditions observed in recent years due to global warming” van der Merwe et al (2024).
Impact of clown therapy during venipuncture – Full Text
“Family participatory clown therapy can reduce pain, anxiety, medical fear, and crying during venipuncture in children. It can also improve venipuncture compliance, reduce parental anxiety, and increase parental satisfaction” Chen et al (2024).
Video game to reduce needle phobia in children – Full Text
“Needle phobia, which affects 19% of children aged 4 to 6 years, prevents many children from receiving necessary or preventive medical treatments. Digital interventions have been made to target needle phobia but currently rely on distraction rather than evidence-based exposure” Healy et al (2024).
Central catheter-related thrombosis prediction in children – Full Text
“A prediction model for CRT in children with CVC was established based on catheter time, sex, diseases, postoperative, and catheter vein. The nomogram based on logistic regression model showed favorable predictive performance” Xie et al (2024).
Review of antimicrobial infusion practices within intensive care units
“Incorrect nurse administration of antibiotics resulted in varying durations of infusions and the non-delivery of prescribed dose. Under-dosing has the potential to contribute to selection pressure for bacterial antibiotic resistance” Rout et al (2024).
Child self-selected distraction methods during the phlebotomy procedure
“Distraction methods, one of the atraumatic nursing interventions used before the phlebotomy procedure, were determined to be effective in reducing the child’s fear and the pain experienced due to the procedure” Büyük et al (2024).
Sternal intraosseous access device review – Full Text
“Present findings suggest that both FAST1 and TALON sternal IO catheter tips can be successfully placed into the target medullary bone with high accuracy in male military members aged 18 to 30 who require rapid resuscitation” Kaylor et al (2024).
Flow-mediated dilation facilitates radial artery cannulation
“The study aimed to investigate the effect of FMD in facilitating radial arterial cannulation in the context of intravenous general anesthesia” Zhuo et al (2024).
Review of POCUS in pediatric ED and PICU
Review of POCUS in pediatric ED and PICU Abstract: Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the current status of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), perceptions, education, training,
Wireless intracavitary ECG device for bedside assessment of CVC tip location
“This wireless device may play an important role in central venous catheterization at bedside, since it is pocket-sized, particularly easy to use, and easy to sanify after use” Brescia et al (2024).
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Detecting contrast injection extravasation
“The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the injection pressure-to-injection rate (IPIR) ratio for the early detection of contrast extravasation at the venipuncture site during contrast-enhanced computed tomography” Kobayashi et al (2024).
Patient outcomes post tunnelled haemodialysis catheter insertion
“Despite the effort to increase the proportion of patients starting dialysis on native accesses, many of them are still dialyzed on tunnelled catheter. Catheter-related complications are often serious and responsible for re-hospital admission, high morbidity and mortality” Borghese et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter failure study – Full Text
“About 6% of patients presented PIVC failure during hospitalisation. Several complexity factors were associated with PIVC failure and lower nurse staffing levels were identified in patients with PIVC failure. Institutions should consider that prior identification of care complexity individual factors and nurse staffing coverage could be associated with a reduced risk of PIVC failure” Jiménez-Martínez et al (2024).
Decreasing CLABSI in critically ill children – Full Text
“IP rounds reduced CLABSIs in the NICU and PICU by reinforcing best practices, encouraging proactive strategies, and fostering communication between members of the healthcare team” Linam et al (2024).
Risk factors of PICC-related thrombosis – Full Text
“The incidence rate of peripherally inserted central catheter-related thrombosis in breast cancer patients was 7.0% (95% confidence interval: 4.0-13.0%). Body mass index ≥ 25, D-dimer >500 ng/ml, elevated fibrinogen, elevated platelet count and catheter malposition were risk factors for peripherally inserted central catheter-related thrombosis in breast cancer patients” Meng et al (2024).
Factors influencing nursing students occupational health and safety – Full Text
“Blood and other bodily fluids, workplace violence, needle-stick injuries, and injuries caused by sharp instrument tools were identified as the most prevalent occupational risks among the participants” Alsharari et al (2024).
Pediatric central venous access device surveillance – Full Text
“The establishment of a pediatric CVAD surveillance and rounding team significantly reduced the incidence of dislocations and local infections among pediatric cancer patients with CVADs” Hanaki et al (2024).
Early detection of infusion phlebitis
“The bundle approach used in this project facilitated early detection of phlebitis following the inclusion of palpation into nurses’ assessment for phlebitis” Toh et al (2024).
Reducing the risk of needlestick and sharps injuries
“The aim of this study was to analyze work-related injuries among healthcare workers in a selected hospital before and after the implementation of safety-engineered devices (SED)” Szczypta et al (2024).
Intravenous push medication administration safety initiative – Full Text
“Based on the recommendation of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, we decided to conduct a pilot study on the implementation of sterile compounding and administration of intravenous push medication in adult patients admitted to the hospital” Amir et al (2024).
IV lock solution for for hemodialysis catheters
“This study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of acute central venous catheters (CVC) using a sodium bicarbonate catheter locking solution (SBCLS) versus an antibiotic catheter locking solution (ACLS)” Ali et al (2024).
Perspectives on massive transfusion for trauma patients
“Controversies on how best to resuscitate these patients include the role of fresh whole blood (WB), stored WB, fresh frozen plasma (FFP), platelets (PLTS), colloid solutions, balanced electrolytes solution, vasopressors and diuretics” Lucas (2024).
Review of emerging CLABSI prevention perspectives
“This article, authored by infection prevention, infectious disease, and vascular access professionals, provides emerging perspectives and technical aspects associated with the complete lifecycle of a vascular access device” Garcia et al (2024).
Optimizing use of dose error reduction software on IV pumps
“Although features like DERS can help ensure safe medication administration, continuous improvement efforts to increase DERS compliance without increasing alert burden are needed to ensure that benefits of this technology are optimized” Hughes et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter care evidence-based guidelines – Full Text
“Nurses learn good peripheral intravenous catheter care in wards with supportive leaders and champions. This implies that the quality of nursing practice and patient outcomes are situational” Høvik et al (2024).
Fluoroscopic versus bedside placement of PICC and CICC
“Fluoroscopic placements of PICCs and CVCs had a lower incidence rate of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) compared to portable placements (.71 vs 2.22 cases per 1000 line-day, P=.046)” Nguyen et al (2024).
CLABSI prevention teaching programs for cancer patients
“To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching-learning programs for cancer patients and/or their caregivers or family in preventing and controlling infections associated with long-term central venous access devices” Vieira et al (2024).
Femoral to abdomen vascular access device tunneling
“Femoral to abdomen tunneling provides an alternative exit site useful in select patients with complex intravenous access. The data of this small retrospective review suggests this a safe and minimally invasive bedside procedure” Ostroff et al (2024).
FICC-ports – novel femoral implantable port
“In the last 3 years, we have implanted 47 FICC-ports in young adults with mediastinal lymphoma compressing the superior vena cava. We had no immediate/early complication, and only three late complications” Annetta et al (2024).
Risk of PICC-associated deep venous thrombosis – Full Text
“PICC is a safe and suitable intravenous device for medium and long-term therapy, with low rates of DVT even in a cohort of critically ill and cancer patients” Silva et al (2024).
Polish nurse-led vascular access team
“This study aimed to analyse the use of MCs in a 3-year perspective of their introduction in daily clinical practice based on a nurse-led Vascular Access Team (VAT)” Latos et al (2024).
Taurolidine and heparin lock solution in hemodialysis
“Taurolidine and heparin lock solution represents a novel preventive strategy for those undergoing hemodialysis through a CVC by reducing the risk of CRBSI” Nguyen et al (2024).
PICC-related complications in adult patients with haematological malignancies – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine the incidence of and factors associated with PICC-related complications in patients with haematological malignancies” Lee et al (2024).
Intraosseous route in out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest – Full Text
“IO vascular access provides a suitable route for out-of-hospital stabilization of critically ill patients when peripheral vascular access is difficult or impossible” Burgos-Esteban et al (2024).
CVC tip migration case study – Full Text
“Clinicians must be vigilant of catheter tip migration and malposition risks. Relying solely on postinsertion radiographs is insufficient. Once identified, prompt management of the malpositioned catheter is paramount in reducing morbidity and mortality and improving patient outcomes” Amllay et al (2024).
Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for orthopedic infections – Full Text
“There were no appreciable differences in outcomes between patients discharged on PO compared to IV regimens. Antimicrobial stewardship interventions to increase prescribing of PO antibiotics for the treatment of orthopedic infections should be encouraged” Gray et al (2024).
Biofilm prevention with novel central catheter coating – Full Text
“The resulting pMPC coating armor exhibits super-hydrophilicity, thereby forming a highly hydrated shell that effectively prevents bacterial adhesion and inhibits the adsorption and activation of fibrinogen and platelets in vitro” Ke et al (2024).
Pitfalls of internal jugular vein cannulation – Full Text
“Herein, we aim to inform readers about the existing literature on the plethora of complications with potentially disastrous consequences for patients undergoing IJV cannulation” Nag et al (2024).
IV push or piggyback antibiotic administration in sepsis – Full Text
“This study was performed to compare the effects of administering ceftriaxone via intravenous push (IVP) and intravenous piggyback (IVPB) on 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis” Lim et al (2024).
Vascular access out-patient procedure service – Full Text
“Our study thus aims to compare the safety and wait times between procedural teams and IR placement of outpatient temporary hemodialysis catheters (THDC) for patients undergoing Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy apheresis” Ghanem et al (2024).