The aims of this retrospective study, were to evaluate totally implantable central venous access device (TICVAD) implantation and to validate the efficacy of preoperative ultrasonography”

In this report, we present the case of a 36-year-old male liver donor into whom we peripherally inserted a central venous catheter from his left

Useful radiographic signs suggestive of unintentional arterial misplacement of vascular catheters include leftward curvature of the vertical portion of the catheter, left-side catheter tip position,

Central venous pressure (CVP) has been shown to have poor predictive value for fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients” Eskesen et al (2015). Abstract: PURPOSE:

The cost associated with a single CLABSI is 10 times more than the cost of using 2% CHG-impregnated cloths” Shah et al (2016). Abstract: In

We emphasis the importance of radiological veiw of central vein catheter position just after or at the time of cannulation of central vein, not at

Here, we present catheter knotting in a case with solutions for this complication, under literature review” Erkılıç et al (2015). Abstract: A 79-year-old woman, diagnosed

Our study shows that OPAT administered by continuous infusion in collaboration with home-visit nursing services would be a safe and feasible practice for efficient bed

Quantitative information on the effectiveness of safety-engineered devices (SEDs) is needed to support decisions regarding their implementation” Fukuda and Yamanaka (2015). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Quantitative information

To investigate the effects of hospital wide and unit based interventions on LOS and CLA-BSI in infants born at <32 weeks gestation” Sinha et al (2015).

This study aimed to assess the technical success, safety and immediate and delayed complications of double-lumen tunnelled cuffed central venous catheters (TVCs) at the Sultan

…to develop and validate an educational digital video on changing the dressing of short-term, non-cuffed, non-tunneled central venous catheters in hospitalized adult patients” Ferreira et

This report aims at highlighting the possibility of metastatic infection from an extravasation injury with a potentially fatal outcome” Sindal and Nakhwa (2015). Abstract: The

We identified substantial variation in characteristics and resources of pediatric OPAT practices” Banerjee et al (2015). Abstract: We conducted a survey of pediatric members of

Evidence indicates that hypodermoclysis is as safe and effective as intravenous rehydration in the treatment of the symptomatology produced by mild to moderate dehydration in

These include recognition of the sick child/triage, paediatric drug calculations, awareness of the massive transfusion requirements for children and skills to gain intravenous/intraosseous access in

The new CHG-containing film dressing delivered greater than 5.0 log10 reduction throughout the 7 days on all aerobic gram-negative bacilli and Staphylococcus species tested” Wibaux

We describe both a step-wise systematic approach and an experimental cadaveric model of vascular access using a simple piece of chicken that can be easily

Compared with heparin, antimicrobial-containing lock solutions more effectively prevent CRB and clinical sepsis” Liu et al (2015). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Locking of central venous catheters with

This study aimed to clinically evaluate the effectiveness of an intracardiac ECG to guide the tip positioning by monitoring characteristic P-wave changes” Zhao et al

The patient presented with an atrial mass secondary to a CVC-related organized thrombus located inside the atrial cavity” Sereno et al (2015). Abstract: Permanent central