IV medication errors reduced following the introduction of color-coded, prefilled syringes
“A novel color-coded, prefilled syringe decreased time to medication administration and significantly reduced critical dosing errors by emergency physician and nurse teams during simulated pediatric
Impact of hand hygiene improvement on the incidence of irritant contact dermatitis
“…evaluate whether these interventions coincided with an increased incidence of work-related irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) attributed to hand hygiene or/and other hygiene measures in healthcare
Accidental bolus of parenteral nutrition
“We describe a case of a patient who received an accidental rapid bolus of PN and fat emulsion” Lodeserto et al (2015). Reference: Lodeserto, F.,
Hand hygiene and aseptic techniques during routine anesthetic care
“The aim of this study was to explore the indications and occurrence of hand hygiene opportunities and the adherence to hand hygiene guidelines during routine
Impact of an intravenous magnesium shortage on potassium doses in parenteral nutrition
“This study aimed to determine the effect of a parenteral magnesium shortage, and an institutional decision to omit magnesium from adult PN, on magnesium and
Comparison of documentation used to track potential catheter-associated bloodstream infections
“…it was crucial to ensure our institution’s mechanism to capture possible catheter-associated infections is validated after the adoption of a new electronic medical record system”
Using a modified Seldinger technique when placing femoral venous catheters in critically ill infants
“This paper reports our experiences of using a modified Seldinger technique to insert FVCs in our neonatal unit” Athikarisamy et al (2015). Reference: Athikarisamy, S.E.,
Intraosseous vascular access in critically ill adults
“The aim of this literature review is to present a detailed investigation critiquing contemporary practices of intraosseous (IO) vascular access in adult patients” Garside et
Prevalence and the underreporting of needlestick injuries among trainee physicians
“The high prevalence and the underreporting of non-intentional punctures places students at a higher risk of transmissible diseases. Strategies focused on prevention, monitoring, and control
Effect of chlorhexidine daily bathing on bacterial colonization in the ICU
“The aim of this study was to assess the skin bacterial richness and diversity in ICU patients and the effect of CHG daily bathing on
Case study describes cardiac tamponade as a complication of parenteral nutrition
“Complications arising from the use of central venous catheters are numerous, but cardiac tamponade is a complication well defined, very rare and often fatal” Garcia
Quality control in the prescription and administration of parenteral nutrition
“The objective of this study was to assess the quality of PNT at a hospital with an established nutrition support team (NST)“ Shiroma et al
Meta-analysis includes CLABSI rates in Southeast Asia
“The pooled incidence density of VAP, CLABSI and CAUTI was 14·7 per 1000 ventilator-days (95% CI: 11·7-17·8), 4·7 per 1000 catheter-days days (95% CI: 2·9-6·5)
Systematic review of patient-related risk factors for catheter-related thrombosis
“To identify patient-related risk factors for venous thrombosis in patients with central venous catheters (CVC) or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)” Leung et al (2015).
Article describes use of peripherally inserted central catheters in burn patients
“Although PICCs are adequate for burn patient care, there are no protocols or guidelines covering rational and safe usage of PICCs. Standard guidelines on PICC placement and management specifically for burn patient should be developed” Younghwan et al (2015).
Ethanol lock randomized controlled trial examines risk of hemodialysis catheter infection
“Clinical studies of ethanol lock to prevent catheter-related infections (CRIs) suggest preventive efficacy” Souweine et al (2015). Reference: Souweine, B., Lautrette, A., Gruson, D., Canet,
Systematic review of extravasation and local tissue injury from the administration of vasopressors
“The aim of this study was to collect and describe all published reports of local tissue injury or extravasation from vasopressor administration via either peripheral
Risk factors associated with peripherally inserted central venous catheter-related venous thrombosis
“To evaluate the risk factors associated with an increased risk of symptomatic peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis” Pan et al (2014). Reference:
Microbiology and audit of vascular access-associated bloodstream infections
“We aim to describe the microbiology of confirmed VAABSI and evaluate the choice of empiric antibiotics, and whether they are prescribed in concordance with the
Prospective study of catheter-related central vein thrombosis in home parenteral nutrition patients
“Catheter-related central vein thrombosis (CRVT) is a severe complication of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) that may be clinically manifest or subclinical” Cuerda et al (2015).
Antimicrobial lock therapy in central-line associated bloodstream infections
“Antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) seems a promising approach for treatment of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)” Vassallo et al (2015). Reference: Vassallo, M., Dunais,
Complications of peripherally inserted central catheters in adults with respiratory conditions
“Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are increasingly used in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) or with non-CF bronchiectasis, but little data exist on catheter-related complications