Nuclear medicine occupational exposure
“This audit raises questions around how IRR17 compliance can be universally demonstrated with such wide national variation” Murray and Memmott (2023).
Blood sample tubes with cartoon characters on as a distraction
“Our research highlighted that using a cartoon character sticker with a vacutainer can reduce preschoolers’ pain and fear during bloodletting” Canbulat Şahiner et al (2022).
Improving ultrasound-guided peripheral IV cannulation
“This pilot study is the first describing the use of a head-mounted display and probe fixation for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation, which resulted in an increased success rate and decreased time to cannulation success” Moors et al (2022).
PICC insertion depths in neonates
“The charts and table developed in this study enable a fast and accurate determination of recommended PICC insertion depths in neonates” Luister et al (2023).
Needlestick injury prevalence meta-analysis – Full Text
“The aim of the review was to identify the prevalence of sharps and needlestick injury within the operating theatre and to establish the most common critical steps” Bevan et al (2023).
Korean OPAT review
“We found that a significant number of OPATs were prescribed, follow-up visits were not performed in the case of about a quarter of prescriptions, and laboratory monitoring was not fully conducted in more than half of the cases” Heo et al (2022).
Femoral CVC insertion in small children
“Pediatric femoral central venous catheter insertion is sometimes difficult due to small vein size” Law et al (2022).
Clinical impact of midline tip location – Full Text
“To investigate the relationship between the position of the midline catheter tip and the frequency and type of complications associated with its placement” Fu et al (2022).
Bedside PICC placement – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bedside peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement under ultrasonography (USG) guidance in the general ward by a surgical intensivist-led vascular access team versus that of PICC placement in the intensive care unit (ICU) or fluoroscopy unit” Yu and Hong (2022).
CRBSI rates during a pandemic – Full Text
“Rates of CRBSIs, VAPs, GIs and CNS infections among hospitalised patients increased during the first year of the pandemic” Verberk et al (2023).
Massive transfusion protocol – Full Text
“Appropriate blood component therapy during the acute bleeding phase in massively transfused patients can further decrease the transfusion demand and transfusion-related complications” Singh et al (2022).
OPAT for leishmaniasis treatment – Full Text
“Treatment of chronic infections via OPAT is now commonplace and this approach may be considered for other imported infectious diseases” Parkash et al (2023).
Power injectable arm ports
“Port insertion in the upper extremity is associated with high rates of technical success and few complications” Wright et al (2022).
CLABSI rate associated with silastic central venous catheter repair
“The frequency of CVC repair was relatively low. Associations between repair and infection were not detected in either cohort; however, odds of line repair exposure appeared to be higher in bacteremia cases (a trend not observed in the CLABSI cohort)” Taroc and Sullivan (2022).
Subdural effusion complication of central venous catheterization – Full Text
“In this case report, a pediatric case was discussed, in which a central venous catheter was inserted without the usage of imaging methods and without confirming the location and was used, even though no blood return was obtained” Misirlioglu et al (2022).
CVC insertion related lymphatic injury
“A case of iatrogenic peripheral lymphatic injury during placement of a femoral tunneled central venous catheter (TCVC) is described” Rzewnicki et al (2022).
Y-site drug compatibility with parenteral nutrition
“To describe physical intravenous y-site compatibility of 15 different medications with highly concentrated neonatal and pediatric parenteral nutrition (PN) compounds using existing and novel methods” Ross et al (2022).
Air embolism following opening CVC port – Full Text
“When the patient’s wife’s anamnesis was detailed, it was learned that in order to mobilize the patient, she separated the TPN from the catheter and left the catheter tip open” Yıldırım et al (2022).
Fibrin sheath related CVC failure – Full Text
“Catheter-related sheath (CRS) formation secondary to chronic indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) is a well-documented complication” Newman et al (2022).
Rapid transfusion device – Full Text
“The novel LifeFlow device is a hand-powered device that can rapidly infuse fluids, including blood products. However, successful use of this device in the hands of the intended end user has not been demonstrated” Mongold et al (2022).
Chemotherapy hypersensitivity reactions – Full Text
“A case series of hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) during intravenous administration of etoposide was observed following the introduction of in-line filters (ILFs) at a specialized university-affiliated center” Dodier et al (2022).
Conformity assessment testing of infusion pumps – Full Text
“It is of vital importance for these devices to deliver exact amounts of the aforementioned substances as significant deviations can result in severe patient harm” Badnjević et al (2022).
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Chlorhexidine-based versus non-chlorhexidine IV dressings
“This short evidence-based review examined the literature comparing the effectiveness of chlorhexidine-based CVC dressings against non-chlorhexidine dressings in reducing CRBSI occurrence” Azzopardi and Trapani (2022).
Difficult implantable port removal
“After we succeeded in detaching the adhesion with the guiding catheter, we were able to withdraw the implanted catheter” Togami et al (2022).
Blood sampling from short peripheral cannula – Full Text
‘The authors conducted a single-center prospective study among inpatients to evaluate blood collection success, defined as sufficient sample volume (4 mL) and no or minimal hemolysis, in PIVCs with a dwell time between 12 and 87 hours” Psaila et al (2023).
Mycobacterium goodii central catheter-related infection
“Here we report a case of central venous catheter infection with M. goodii complicated by bacteremia” Ammu et al (2022).
Hemolytic events explained
“Hemolysis is a problem associated with a variety of red cell pathologies and physiologies not limited to the transfusion of cells” Cook (2023).
Antimicrobial locks decrease long-term CRBSI – Full Text
“This study aimed to prove that pre-emptive antimicrobial locks in patients at risk of bacteremia decrease infection” Blanco-Di Matteo et al (2022).
High dose ceftriaxone OPAT treatment – Full Text
“Increased adverse effects with 4 g (over 2 g) daily dosing of ceftriaxone was not observed in an OPAT population” Mistry et al (2022).
Vascular access related incidents in hemodialysis patients – Full Text
Vascular access related incidents in hemodialysis patients Abstract: Introduction: The ideal vascular access type for elderly hemodialysis (HD) patients remains debatable. The aim of this
Point-of-care testing of electrolytes and hemoglobin – Full Text
“A blood gas analyzer is a point-of-care (POC) testing device used in the Emergency Department (ED) to manage critically ill patients” Sahoo et al (2022).
Y-site drug compatibility with parenteral nutrition- Full Text
“According to the literature review, the compatibility of ketoprofen with parenteral nutrition (PN) admixtures has not yet been investigated” Dettlaff et al (2022).
Infusion nursing overview – Full Text
“The infusion nurse’s primary focus is patient safety, as demonstrated through the comprehensive management of all patient infusion needs, including planning for and inserting the vascular access device” Miller (2023).
Home infusion administration methods – Full Text
“Herein we review several home infusion methods of administration utilized to transition patients from hospital to home care for a variety of therapies” Loriaux et al (2022)
Peripheral intravenous cannulation in children – Full Text
“The failure rate of PIVC in the infant group is higher than that in other age groups” Chen (2022).
How to complete difficult implantable port insertions – Full Text
“The push-pull monorail technique is helpful in overcoming the difficult anatomical course through the left internal jugular vein during implantable port insertion” Kim et al (2022).
Transfusion medicine education program – Full Text
Transfusion medicine education program Extract: “Transfusion Camp is a TM education program that enables medical professionals to better understand basic and practical TM principles based
Impact of ISD device on blood culture contamination – Full Text
“ISDD use by phlebotomists was associated with BCC reduction and reduced false-positive CLABSI results” Tompkins et al (2022).
Peripheral intravenous catheter management – Full Text
“This article reviews the evidence for the appropriate use of short PIVCs in hospitalized patients, assesses the ongoing need for PIVCs, provides recommendations for alternative options, and argues for promptly removing a PIVC that is no longer in use” Ray-Barruel and Alexander (2023).
Chlorhexidine exposure during PIV catheter decontamination – Full Text
“These results validate case reports attributing anaphylactic/allergic reactions to suspected intravenous chlorhexidine entrainment and should factor into future risk-benefit assessments for its use in PIVC maintenance antisepsis policies and protocols” Doane et al (2022).
Surveillance of hemodialysis related CLABSI – Full Text
“We aimed to investigate the infection rate among HD outpatients and implement CDC’s surveillance system” Hasanoglu et al (2022).
Information technology in blood transfusion management – Full Text
“Information technology can play an important role in improving the quality of transfusion practice, as part of a programme of medical education, regular audit and other measures” Xu et al (2022).
ECG catheter tip positioning during PICC placement
“The main objective of this study was to evaluate the amplitude ratios of intravascular ECG (ivECG) and body surface ECG (exECG) when the correct tip position was confirmed by chest X-ray (CXR)” Jung et al (2022).
Standardisation of intravenous infusion therapy for paediatrics
“Many adverse events are related to the use of intravenous medications, and the great variability in their handling and preparation represents an added risk that jeopardises the safety of children” Taladriz-Sender et al (2022).
Infusion pump library and standardised infusion practice – Full Text
“Our health system utilizes a standardized concentration policy, smart infusion pumps, and the electronic health record (EHR) to catalog, order, and deliver intravenous medications” Christensen et al (2022).
When to remove longterm CVC following CRBSI diagnosis
“There is a need for prospective studies to provide uniform guidelines for optimal management of suspected CRBSI in the hemodynamically unstable pediatric patient” Cohen et al (2022).
Workload productivity across pharmacy infusion services
“The purpose of this study was to develop a productivity model utilizing weighted medication complexity and prospective schedule data to determine if predicted productivity corresponds to actual productivity across 6 ambulatory oncology infusion sites” Kang et al (2022).
Adsorption of insulin onto neonatal infusion sets – Full Text
“Within this brief report, a review of the existing literature is conducted to determine if intravenous administration of insulin should be proceeded by priming of the intravenous system, adding of albumin, or non-priming to get a stable insulin dose” Mian et al (2022).
Accidental arterial placement of a central venous catheter – Full Text
“A 61-year-old man had an accidental placement of a central venous catheter that resulted in the perforation of the vertebral artery” Kaneko et al (2022).
Resuscitation of septic shock – Full Text
“Intravenous fluid resuscitation is recommended first-line treatment for sepsis-associated hypotension and/or hypoperfusion” Macdonald et al (2022).
At-home blood sampling device – Full Text
“Patients consider an at-home blood-sampling device to be more user-friendly than venous phlebotomy on location” Lingervelder et al (2022).
Insulin pump complications – Full Text
“What are the potential pitfalls of insulin pumps in children and how can these be prevented” Hou et al (2022).