Multichamber bags (MCBs) may offer potential clinical, ergonomic, and economic advantages compared with (hospital) pharmacy compounded bags (COBs) and multibottle systems (MBSs)” Alfonso et al

Poor hand hygiene (HH) practices among medical students have previously been attributed to students not being exposed to sufficient teaching materials during their training” Kaur

Standard precautions (SPs) are designed to limit bloodborne pathogen exposures among health care workers (HCWs) and health care–associated infections” Hessels et al (2016). Abstract: Background:

To understand the patient’s perspective on complications associated with vascular access-related interventions” Kosa et al (2016). Abstract: Purpose: To understand the patient’s perspective on complications

Exchange procedures involve tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) removal and exchange over a wire, using the same exit site and venotomy site” Wang et al (2016).

The authors did not consider ‘leak’ from the insertion site as potential thrombosis development, which is an early precursor of thrombus formation and compromised venous

At the time of our study, agents with pH of 9 were wrongly considered an indication for central venous access. This false indication has been

To determine whether pathogenic bacteria could be transferred to health care workers by touching privacy curtains, imprints of health care workers’ fingertips were obtained when

We conducted a cross-sectional study assessing BPE among HCW at three public hospitals in Tanzania” Lahuerta et al (2016). Abstract: Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, blood-borne

We discuss a case of a brachiocephalic vein (BCV) perforation after Tesio® central venous catheter insertion” Winkes et al (2016). Abstract: Purpose: We discuss a

We report a rare case of PLSVC with absent Right Superior Vena Cava (RSVC) (isolated PLSVC), in a 55-year-old lady who had complete heart block

Persistent Left-side Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) is the congenital central venous anomaly draining into the right atrium in 82-90% of cases via coronary sinus produce

This case report presents timely detection of the complication after placement of CVC. Everyone should be aware of the complications and monitor consistently appropriate position

This article is to aid the nutrition support clinician in the safe provision of PN, including selecting appropriate patients for PN, vascular access, development of

It was found that patients with a longer use of a central venous catheter (p=0.014) and those who were operated on in conjunction with total

TWIST MRA enables successful identification of candidate sites for central/tunnelled line access, whilst diagnosing complications of long-term access such as venous thrombosis or congenital venous

In difficult access patients, nurses were more successful in obtaining IV access using US guidance than palpation SOC technique. Lengthier placement times were observed more

Leadership is widely considered to be vital for infection prevention and control (IPC)” Gould et al (2016). Abstract: Leadership is widely considered to be vital

Physical presence of a clinical pharmacist in the ED decreased time to administration and increased appropriateness of IV antibiotics for adult patients with sepsis, severe

The iv to oral switch interventions should tailor strategies to demystify iv versus oral antibiotic efficacy, engage consumers around the negative effects of iv antibiotic

Québec ICU CLABSI surveillance shows declining CLABSI rates in adult ICUs. The absence of a decrease in CLABSI rate in NICUs and PICUs highlights the