Training in pediatric ultrasound guided cannulation – Full Text
“The study objective was to evaluate a training program and a training model for pediatric ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation (USGVC) by inexperienced operators” López-Álvarez et al (2021).
CLABSI 2021 update
“The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has resulted in increased health care-acquired infections, including central line-associated bloodstream infections” Selby et al (2021).
Teprotumumab infusion guidelines
“The goals of this article are to introduce this new therapeutic option; discuss its mechanism of action, indications for use, administration protocol, infusion precautions, and informed consent; and review common side effects and management” Kang et al (2021).
Tissue adhesive for PICC securement
“When device stabilization is most pertinent, securement with tissue adhesive is a safe and effective method for long-term vascular access among the neonatal population” Van Rens et al (2021).
Intraosseous access sites
“The objective of this study was to evaluate the distal femur site during resuscitation of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Giovanni Rayas et al (2021).
MARSI in cancer patients – Full Text
“The incidence of medical adhesive-related skin injury was 31.0% and the incidence density was 3.4 cases per 100 people-days” Pires-Júnior et al (2021).
Preventing CLABSI in critical care patients
“Evidence-based practices such as the CLABSI bundle and central line maintenance bundles have demonstrated their effectiveness in reducing CLABSI” Flood (2021).
Ultrasound-guided venous access competency
“Our study objective was to determine the feasibility of CUSUM analysis to assess competency of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (USG-PIV) line placement in pediatric anesthesiology fellows” Narayanasamy et al (2021).
Needleless connector reflux
“Only NCs classified as antireflux functioned as neutral, which was confirmed in a blinded bidirectional flow test” Gorzek and LaDisa (2021).
Local anesthetics for IV catheter insertion
“This study aimed to investigate feasibility and potential efficacy of local anesthetics on pain intensity during PIVC insertion in an unblinded, single-center, randomized clinical pilot trial” Lozano et al (2021).
Reducing central line days – Full Text
“Institutions have varied approaches to addressing the issue of removing idle CVCs, and more standardized approaches in checklists as well as communication, particularly on multidisciplinary rounds, will be key to CVC removal” Beville et al (2021).
How to administer neonatal transfusion
“The objective of this study was to verify the influence of the gravitational infusion method or syringe infusion pump on changes in hemolysis markers of irradiated and nonirradiated packed red blood cells (PRBCs) in vitro administered in a neonate peripheral intravenous catheter” Orsi et al (2021).
Vapocoolant spray for venipuncture pain
“The study result showed that the use of vapocoolant spray for pain management is an effective method of reducing pain related to venipuncture during the process of blood donation in young male donors” Basak et al (2021).
Central venous catheter colonization
“This outbreak report illustrates that environmental sources like suction fluid and normal saline could be the source of S. maltophilia in ICU patients” Kanaujia et al (2021).
Ultrasound guided axillary central venous cannulation
“The US-guided axillary central venous cannulation (CVC) access technique can be undertaken successfully in patients, even in challenging circumstances” Kosiński et al (2021).
Peripheral IV catheter failure during hyperosmotic drug administration – Full Text
“Thus, the cephalic vein, which has a high blood flow, is the ideal site of PIVC insertion in patients receiving high drug concentrations to prevent catheter failure” Takahashi et al (2021).
Prevention of CVC associated VTE in children
“In summary, children with CVC-VTE are at increased risk for recurrent VTE. Secondary prophylaxis with full dose anticoagulation was associated with a 65% reduction in odds of thrombotic events” Clark et al (2021).
Neonatal glucose infusion rate
“To investigate the glucose infusion rate (GIR) on parenteral nutrition (PN) in the first week of life administered in preterm infants and its effect on neonatal morbidity and mortality” Angelika et al (2021).
Midline catheter in critical care
“The midline catheter has had a resurgence in use because of the need for a long-term peripheral vascular access device not linked to central catheter-associated bloodstream infection risk” Nickel (2021).
Unsafe insulin needle disposal
“Improperly discarded medical sharps can cause needlestick injuries in unsuspecting individuals and thereby pose a considerable public health risk” Thompson and Cook (2021).
Care of pediatric and neonatal vascular access – Virtual Roundtable
“AVA would like to give a special thanks to Adhezion Biomedical and Gus Gear, the sponsors of this special edition focusing on the care of pediatrics and neonates” AVA (2021).
Brachiocephalic vein access in children
“Another central venous cannulation option in neonates and children has been supraclavicular ultrasound-guided cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein using the in-plane approach” Acosta and Tusman (2021).
Accidental epidural catheter infusion of potassium
“An infusion of 100 cc of 0,2% potassium chloride was accidental performed through a thoracic epidural catheter, inserted to perioperative analgesia, to a 66 years old man who was scheduled for right hemicolectomy, 48 h after surgery” Schwartzmann et al (2021).
IV catheter care in pediatric patients
“Pediatric nurses were largely confident in their skills but this was not reflected in their knowledge scores” Indarwati et al (2021).
Lower limb vascular access
“This technique has certain advantages over deep venous catheterisation and is an effective choice for venous access” Li et al (2021).
Unjustified peripheral IV access in ED – Full Text
“The guidelines specified when PIVI was justified (life-threatening emergency, need for an exclusive intravenous drug with no oral alternative, impossibility to administer oral medication, need to maintain an empty stomach) or unjustified (KVO, “just in case”, to collect a blood sample)” Noel et al (2021).
Community subcutaneous infusion
“The practice of anticipatory CSCI prescribing and administration can be safe in the community non-specialist setting when supported by clinical guidelines, specialist advice and ongoing multiprofessional education” Coyle et al (2021).
Central venous catheter salvage
“CVC salvage was often attempted and was frequently successful in ambulatory pediatric patients presenting with CLABSI” Ford et al (2021).
CLABSI in the emergency department
“In this study, the incidence of infection was no different between lines placed in the ED compared to the ICU” Inhofer et al (2021).
Prone position central venous access
“The authors describe three cases of successful ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation in prone position” Lima and Cheung (2021).
P wave variation and PICC tip location – Full Text
“The accuracy of the ECG characteristic map in guiding the location of the PICC tip is higher than that of the non-characteristic P wave, and it has more clinical significance in locating the best position of the PICC tip” Dong et al (2021).
Short term vascular access safety
“In this cohort study among patients with placement of midline catheters vs PICCs for short-term indications, midlines were associated with a lower risk of bloodstream infection and occlusion compared with PICCs” Swaminathan et al (2021).
Ideal intraosseous insertion site in neonates
“Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the ideal intraosseous insertion site distal to the epiphyseal growth plate in neonates” van Tonder et al (2021).
Patency of totally implantable vascular access devices
“Our principle is to study non-mechanical effects of type and initiation time of chemotherapy among the other factors on patency of totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVAD) inserted in patients with colorectal carcinoma” Aribas et al (2021).