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).
Impact of nursing leadership style on HAI
“Authentic and transformational nurse leadership styles can foster targeted interventions and improvements tailored to preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections” Cappelli et al (2024).
UEDVT outcome in CVC and non-CVC patients
“There are no significant prognostic differences between patients with and without CVC hospitalized for UEDVT” Novalbos-Partida et al (2024).
OPAT service in the Republic of Ireland – Full Text
“OPAT use in PJI is growing. Cumulatively, it has saved 26,992 hospital bed-days. Although S-OPAT is the preferred strategy and should be considered for all patients, our data demonstrate that health care-administered OPAT is required more frequently in older patients” Moynan et al (2024).
Self management of your PICC line
“Available research evidence suggests that self-management education is effective in reducing PICC catheter-related complications in patients with PICC placement” Qi et al (2024).
Understanding central venous catheter complications
“This systematic review and meta-analysis by Teja et al provides important findings about some CVC complications globally and at the venous site” Lorente (2024).
Extravasation management in neonates and pediatrics
“Clinicians reported challenges and inconsistencies in neonatal and pediatric extravasation injury identification and management. This underscores the need for effective monitoring and identification, standardized management practices, and education to minimize the burdens of extravasation for patients, families, and the health care system” Nguyen et al (2024).
Midline-associated bloodstream infections
“A MABSI rate similar to the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate was found. A large number of MABSI were caused by Staphylococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp., as has previously been reported for CLABSI” Choudhury et al (2024).
Midline or PICC for OPAT – Full Text
“In this study, midline catheters appeared to be safe alternatives to PICCs for OPAT, particularly if infusions were planned for 14 or fewer days” Paje et al (2024).
Appropriateness of intravenous fluid prescriptions
“Inappropriate IV fluid use is frequent in hospitalised patients, and results in significant costs. Optimisation strategies are needed” Sneyers et al (2024).
Pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous meropenem
“Subcutaneous meropenem appears to be well tolerated and has a favourable pharmacokinetic profile. Either 1.5 g twice daily or 3 g as a 24 h subcutaneous infusion could be considered for future evaluation” Murray et al (2024).
Intravenous dressing integrity bundle – Full Text
“The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to determine if gum mastic adhesive and hemostatic powder would improve dressing integrity and decrease CLABSI rates related to disruption of central line dressings” Gaskill et al (2024).
Intraoperative implantable port catheter malposition – Full Text
“This study presents an in-depth exploration of various adjustment methods for intraoperative catheter malposition by guidewires in the implantation of totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP)” Zhang and Wu (2024).
PICC-related thrombosis prophylaxis – Full Text
“To evaluate and analyse the quality of clinical practice guidelines for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-related thrombosis (PICC-related thrombosis) to identify the most current and effective prophylactic measures recommended in the guidelines” Zhang et al (2024).
CLABSI prevention position paper – Full Text
“A panel of experts convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) has reviewed and consolidated current recommendations for preventing vascular catheter infections, particularly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs)” Rosenthal et al (2024).
PICC-related venous thrombosis diagnosis – Full Text
“Our method excels in predicting early PICC-RVT risks, especially in asymptomatic patients. The findings in this paper offers insights into controllable PICC risk factors that could benefit vast patients and reduce disease burden through stratification and early intervention” Li et al (2024).
Neonatal CLABSI reduction
“Over 4 years, the project achieved an 86.6% reduction in CLABSI events, decreasing from 15 events in 2019 to two in 2023. The CLABSI rate dropped by 85%, from 2.15 to 0.32 per 1,000 line days” Riley et al (2024).
Patient experience with central venous access devices
“This systematic review aimed to identify and critique patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) and patient-reported experience measure (PREM) instruments related to CVADs” Larsen et al (2024).
Managing distress during implanted port needle insertion
“This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of IVR intervention utilizing advanced head-mounted displays, in alleviating physical and psychological distress among Children and Adolescents diagnosed with malignancies undergoing chemotherapy treatment via Implantable Venous Access Device/Port (IVAD/P) (P) needle insertion” Tsitsi et al (2024).
Review of top OPAT publications in 2023 – Full Text
“Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has become more common in infectious diseases practice settings. Similarly, OPAT-related publications have also increased. The objective of this article was to summarize clinically important OPAT-related publications from 2023” Childs-Kean et al (2024).
Midline catheter-associated thrombosis
“These findings support emerging evidence that there does not appear to be an increased risk of MCAT in midlines with an axillary vein tip location. The practice of avoiding the axillary vein for midline catheter tip placement should be reconsidered” Schechter et al (2024).
Technology for infusion line identification
“The light-linking technology reduced overall time to injection compared to standard labeling practices and demonstrated a significant decrease in time to injection in low-light settings, greater perceived usability, and lower perceived task load. Injection error rate could not be adequately assessed, but 6 of 8 errors were committed in low-light conditions” Huffman et al (2024).
Safety of peripheral vasopressors to decrease central line placement
“The results of this analysis demonstrate that vasopressors can peripherally administered safely, when proximal to the antecubital fossa, at lower doses, and for short durations of infusion with minimal adverse events” Dansereau (2024).
Impact of tunneling PICC on CLABSI rates
“We aimed to evaluate whether subcutaneous tunneling in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) placement could reduce the occurrence of central-line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI)” Kim et al (2024).
Accurate estimates for healthcare associated infections – Full Text
“Conversely, no significant difference was found between incidence rates estimated based on weighted VAP and CLABSI prevalence and measured through GiViTI (p = 0.927 and 0.503 respectively)” Vicentini et al (2024).
Review of occupational exposure to blood and body fluids
“This study aims to assess the incidence of occupational exposure to BBF among HCPs reported to a military hospital over a five-year period” Stamataki et al (2024).
Continuous versus intermittent infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics
“We conclude that continuous/extended infusion showed a greater clinical benefit in highly critical cases, namely sepsis and febrile neutropenia, compared to intermittent infusion” Alawyia et al (2024).
Guidelines to reduce blood culture contamination – Full Text
“Our evidence-based systematic review and meta-analysis support several interventions to effectively reduce BCC by approximately 40%-60%. However, devices alone without an education/training component and buy-in from key stakeholders to implement various interventions would not be as effective in reducing BCC rates” Sautter et al (2024).
Model for peripheral ultrasound-guided IV access training – Full Text
“This study proposes an advanced model for ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access training, demonstrating a statistically significant increase in confidence levels” Standifird et al (2024).
Enhancing benzylpenicillin stability during OPAT – Full Text
“Benzylpenicillin buffered with sodium citrate is a safe and convenient option for use in continuous infusions during OPAT and should be favored over broad-spectrum antibiotics” Rentsch et al (2024).
Development of bacteriostatic central venous port – Full Text
“A novel central venous port (CVP) with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that emits red light with a wavelength of 680 nm via wireless energy transmission technology has been established” Takara et al (2024).
Tunneled PICC clinical outcomes – Full Text
“Comparing the differences in efficacy and adverse reactions on the application between tunnel peripherally inserted central catheter (TPICC) and ultrasound-guided peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in patients with advanced tumors” Zheng et al (2024).
Chlorhexidine gluconate IV dressing research – Full Text
“There is a notable reduction in the incidence of CRBSI and bacterial colonization in patients with CVCs through the application of chlorhexidine gluconate dressings. Given the compelling evidence, the integration of these dressings into standard nursing care protocols for the management of CVCs is advocated” Xu et al (2024).
OPAT treatment of patients with endocarditis – Full Text
“This study adds to the accumulating evidence supporting the treatment of E. faecalis endocarditis with OPAT continuous infusion IV benzylpenicillin plus bolus/continuous infusion IV ceftriaxone” Briggs et al (2024).
Double port-a-cath implantation tips and tricks – Full Text
“This study was designed to evaluate the clinical benefit of double-lumen port catheters in patients receiving chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition concurrently or in those with vascular access failure” de Oliveira Leite (2024).
Continuous intravenous furosemide infusion at home – Full Text
“Persistent congestion from chronic heart failure can be safely managed in the home with a continuous high dose intravenous furosemide infusion. In our experience, the use of elastomeric pumps has provided a simple, safe, and effective method of delivering intravenous diuretic therapy when coordinated by heart failure nurses” Chirnside et al (2024).
Vascular access complications among neonates – Full Text
“Healthcare professionals should be vigilant about the differences in complication rates between PICC and UVC, tailoring their approach accordingly” Elabbasy et al (2024)
Cost savings associated with elastomeric pump use in oncology – Full Text
“This study demonstrated that the elastomeric pump not only offers substantial cost savings but also enhances the treatment capacity of the oncology day care unit” Zietse et al (2024).
Factors associated with CRBSI mortality – Full Text
“Enhanced monitoring of factors, such as candida detected in blood culture, CRBSI onset within 30 days of catheter insertion, concurrent infection, low serum albumin level, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) level and the use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), is crucial for mitigating CRBSI severity and risk of death” Futamura et al (2024).
Complications of tunneled and non-tunneled PICC – Full Text
“The subcutaneous tunneling technology has advantages over normal technique in decreasing PICC-related complications for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy” Hong and Mao (2024).
Complications associated with umbilical catheters – Full Text
Complications associated with umbilical catheters Abstract: Background: Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) are the standard of care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to administer fluids,
Flucloxacillin for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“The first purpose of this study was to investigate whether a 50 mg/mL solution of FLU in normal saline is stable for 24 h at 33 °C so that it can be applied for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) using portable elastomeric infusion pumps (PEIPs)” Nguyen et al (2024).
Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections
“This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of multi-department cooperation, intelligent prevention, and supervision (MDCIPS) in reducing the incidence of CLABSIs and improving the clinical outcomes of the patients” Wu et al (2024).
Vascular access options for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
“There was no significant difference in sustained return of spontaneous circulation between initial intraosseous and intravenous vascular access in adults who had out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Vallentin et al (2024).
Identifying central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“We evaluated one of the first secure large language models approved for protected health information, for identifying central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) using real clinical notes” Rodriguez-Nava et al (2024).
Successful antibiotic treatment of diabetic foot infection
“This study aims to evaluate outcomes from outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in the management of OM in DFU patients” Hassanin et al (2024).