Should central venous catheters be removed when CLABSI suspected?
“In patients with suspected CRI, immediate CVC removal may be not necessary in all patients” Lorente et al (2014). Reference: Lorente, L., Martín, M.M., Vidal,
Intravenous lipid guideline systematic review
“In this chapter, a systematic review of the literature was performed to compare the position of the various scientific societies (mainly the European Society for
Intravenous lipids in home parenteral nutrition
“Intravenous lipid emulsions (IVLEs) are an important component of the nutritional admixtures for patients on long-term home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for chronic intestinal failure (CIF)”
Intravenous lipid emulsion prescribing reviewed
“Intravenous lipid emulsions (LEs) are relevant for patients receiving parenteral nutrition because they prevent the depletion of essential fatty acids (FAs) and, as a highly
Intravenous lipid administration in adult surgical patients
“Parenteral nutrition is considered an essential element of the perioperative management of surgical patients. It is recommended in patients who require nutritional therapy but in
Clinical outcomes of intravenous lipid emulsions in term infants
“Parenteral nutrition (PN) in term newborns and older infants is often required for nutritional support for temporary or permanent intestinal failure from any reason” Hartman
Structure, function and metabolism of fatty acids and lipids
“The purpose of this article is to describe the structure, function and metabolism of fatty acids and lipids that are of particular importance in the
Supplemental glutamine in parenteral nutrition for intensive-care patients
“This study is a pharmacoeconomic analysis to determine whether i.v. glutamine supplementation of PN remains both a highly favourable and cost-effective option for Italian ICU
Nutrition-related risk indexes for patients who receive total parenteral nutrition
“The purpose of this study was to determine which nutrition-related risk index predicts long-term mortality better (three years) in patients who receive total parenteral nutrition
Review of paediatric home parenteral nutrition provision
“We aimed to analyse trends in type II and III IF in children in the UK using historical and novel data” Barclay et al (2014).
Implanting vascular access ports via the internal jugular vein
“We reviewed the medical records of 492 patients who underwent US-guided IJV puncture for TIVAP implantation at our oncology department” Zhou et al (2014).
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) risk factors
“We questioned whether transfusion factors are important for the development of pTRALI” Toy et al (2014). Reference: Toy, P., Bacchetti, P., Grimes, B., Gajic, O.,
Study reviews hospital costs associated with red blood cell transfusion
“…our aim was to determine the total hospital cost associated with RBC transfusion and to assess any dose-dependent relationship” Trentino et al (2014). Reference: Trentino,
Efficacy and safety of heparin in patients with sepsis
“…evaluate the efficacy and safety of heparin in patients with sepsis, septic shock, or disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with infection” Zarychanski et al. Reference: Zarychanski,
Home parenteral nutrition therapy in patients with anorexia nervosa
“Despite its complications, HPN may be a useful measure to help patients with persistent AN avoid multiple hospitalizations” Hotta et al (2014). Reference: Hotta, M.,
Ultrasound-guided small vessel cannulation reviewed
“Our primary objective was to describe the time to vessel penetration and difficulty of long-axis and short-axis approaches for ultrasound-guided small vessel penetration…” Erickson et
Necrotizing fasciitis after central venous catheter placement
“Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) can appear after various penetrating or non-penetrating skin lesions. This is the first reported case in which NF occurred after a central
Outcome of central venous catheter associated upper extremity DVT
“The risk of venous thromboembolism recurrence in patients whose central venous catheter has been pulled out and cancer is in remission appears low following anticoagulation
Antibiotic timing in febrile patients with central venous catheters
“We conducted an emergency department (ED) improvement initiative to deliver antibiotics to 90% of patients within 60 minutes and to minimize process variation” Jobson et
Chlorhexidine or gauze and tape dressings for central venous catheters
“…to assess the effectiveness of the chlorhexidine antimicrobial dressing in comparison to the gauze and tape dressing in the use of central venous catheters” Pedrolo
Safety of anticoagulants in ambulatory patients with cancer
“To evaluate the efficacy and safety of parenteral anticoagulants in ambulatory patients with cancer who, typically, are undergoing chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or radiotherapy, but otherwise
Misplacement of central venous catheter – case report
“We experienced a case in which a central venous catheter (CVC) was misplaced into the wrong vein, which was mistaken for the internal jugular vein