Central venous catheter locking solutions and the prevention of catheter dysfunction
“Our objective was to compare the use of locking solutions containing heparin versus all other locking solutions for primary prevention of TDC dysfunction” Chapla et
Catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Methylobacterium radiotolerans
“Four cases of central venous catheter-related Methylobacterium radiotolerans infection are presented” Li et al (2015). Reference: Li, L., Tarrand, J.J. and Han, X.Y. (2015) Four
Superior vena cava syndrome associated with implantable port
“The diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome associated with indwelling catheter was made and the patient was treated with unfractionated heparin infusion” Santos et al
Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in OPAT patients
“In this large study of 681 OPAT patients, CO-HCFA CDI was uncommon, occurring in <1% of patients and at an incidence rate of less than
Needlestick injuries in Australian healthcare workers
“The purpose of this article is to again draw attention to the serious and costly issue of needlestick injuries in Australian healthcare settings” Murphy (2014).
Analysis of contamination due to face-touching behavior
“Increasing medical students’ awareness of their habituated face-touching behavior and improving their understanding of self-inoculation as a route of transmission may help to improve hand
Online survey reviews hand hygiene attitudes among medical students
“An anonymous, online survey of medical students, interns, and faculty at a university hospital was conducted in 2013 to examine self-reported adherence to hand hygiene
APIC’s role in the national implementation of CUSP to eliminate HAIs
“Through its partnership with the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET), APIC is participating in several national collaborative projects focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections…” Anon
Smart infusion pump data compared by a web-based analytics system
“A Web-based analytics system for conducting inhouse evaluations and cross-facility comparisons of alert data generated by smart infusion pumps is described” Catlin et al (2015).
Is outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy appropriate?
“We reviewed patient discharges with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) to determine whether outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy was modifiable or unnecessary…” Knackstedt et al (2015)
Case study demonstrates absent internal jugular vein
“Imaging showed a single pulsatile vessel, which was non compressible suggestive of the carotid artery with no evidence of the IJV” Rewari et al (2015).
Needlestick injury quality improvement initiative reviewed
“A service evaluation was undertaken to investigate whether the introduction of sharp-safe needles had reduced the incidence of needlestick injuries” Beynon (2015) Reference: Beynon, A.
Comparison of silicone and polyurethane PICC line complication rates
“Polyurethane PICC lines were found to provide lower rates of infection, dislodgment, thrombus and rupture complications” Seckold et al (2015). Reference: Seckold, T.L., Walker, S.
CLABSI or MBI-LCBI in hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant patients
“Most CLABSIs identified among hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant patients met MBI-LCBI criteria, and CLABSI prevention efforts did not reduce these infections” Metzger et
CLABSI rates based on central line days or concurrent catheter days
“We examined traditional CVC day counts and resultant central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates with a CVC day definition that included concurrent CVCs” Talbot et
NHSN CLABSI data used to evaluate state-specific antibiotic resistance
“Crude state-level summary measures, based on existing NHSN CLABSI data, may suffice to assess geographic variability in antibiotic resistance” Soe et al (2015). Reference: Soe,
Clinical features of central venous catheter-related candidemia
“Early detection of catheter-related candidemia is necessary to ensure that patients receive prompt and appropriate treatment” Yoshino et al (2014). Reference: Yoshino, Y., Wakabayashi, Y., Suzuki,
Central venous catheters in the treatment of chronically ill children
“In order to gain long-term and secure access to the central venous system, respecting the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention contained
Cardiac tamponade following central line insertion
“Cardiac tamponade following central line in a neonate is rare and an uncommon situation; however, it is potentially reversible when it is diagnosed in time.
Haemophilia – incidence of infections with central venous access devices
“This study reports on 15 years of experience, in a single haemophilia care centre in France, with central venous access devices (VADs) in children with
Coiling of guide wire in the internal jugular vein
“There are possibilities of coiling and kinking of the guide wire inside the vessel during insertion by Seldinger technique” Pal et al (2014). Reference: Pal,
Control of hospital acquired infections in the ICU
“Our study demonstrated that by meticulously following infection control protocols especially tailored to the service setting the incidence of HAI’s can be reduced” Singh et