Study reviews blood product transfusions amongst pediatric oncology patients
“This study assessed utilization rates, transfusion thresholds, alloantibody development, and transfusion reactions in pediatric oncology patients” Lieberman et al (2014).
Outbreak investigation of a large epidemic of Hepatitis B
“Our approach may be an interesting tool to best exploit the large amount of unsystematically collected information available during outbreak investigations in healthcare settings” Lanini et al (2014).
Effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene compliance
“Forty anesthesia providers were evaluated with and without hand sanitizer dispensers present on the anesthesia machine. Having a dispenser increased the frequency of hand hygiene only from 0.5 to 0.8 events per hour (P = .01)” Munoz-Price et al (2014).
Study suggests 69% of ICU bloodstream infections preventable
“Data for 78,222 patients admitted for more than 2 days to 525 ICUs in 6 European countries from 2005 to 2008 were available for analysis. We calculated that 52% of VAP and 69% of BSI was preventable” Lambert et al (2014).
Article compares methods for blood culture contamination reduction
“Changing the method of blood culture collection from the commonly used nonsterile technique to a sterile process resulted in significant reductions in blood culture contamination” Self et al (2014).
Molecular approach may improve the management of patients with sepsis
“By shortening the time to pathogen identification and allowing for detection of organisms missed by blood culture, new molecular methods may provide clinical benefits for the management of patients with sepsis” Liesenfeld et al (2014).
Full text case study reviews persistent left superior vena cava
“A persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (LSVC), especially with an absent Right Superior Vena Cava (RSVC), is a rare finding during pacemaker implantation and is accompanied by technical difficulties” Alemzadeh-Ansari et al (2013).
Longer hospitalization of patients with positive blood cultures receiving TPN
“Continuation of TPN after a positive blood culture was associated with statistically significantly longer hospitalization before and after adjustment for co-morbid conditions” Patel et al (2014).
Review of Alteplase infusion or locks to clear partially occluded central venous catheters
“Alteplase infusions to clear partially occluded central venous catheters appear to be as efficacious as alteplase dwells in critically ill children” Ragsdale et al (2014).
Safe parenteral nutrition administration in preterm infants
“PN must only be administered in units with good quality control, strict asepsis in manufacture and administration and multidisciplinary teams focused on nutrient needs and intakes” Embleton and Simmer (2014).
Ischaemic stroke due to air embolism during manipulation of central venous line
“We describe the case and neuroimaging of a patient with ischaemic stroke due to air embolism during manipulation of central venous line” Suri et al (2014).
Literature review of published evidence central venous access device (CVAD) care
“This article describes a literature review of published evidence on infection prevention and control in central venous access device (CVAD) care conducted by a novice researcher (lead author) under the supervision of her lecturer (second author)” Doyle and McNaughton (2014).
Patient identification errors in pre-transfusion blood sampling are a persistent area of risk
“Patient identification errors in pre-transfusion blood sampling (‘wrong blood in tube’) are a persistent area of risk. These errors can potentially result in life-threatening complications” Oldham (2014).
An exploration of the past, present and future of IV catheter securement
“Vascular access conference and the literature frequently provide information, workshops and guidance on how to insert varying types of vascular access devices (VADs) (The Christie School of Oncology, 2014)” Inwood (2014).
