Lost CVC guidewire in persistent left superior vena cava – Full Text
“This is the first reported case of guidewire retention in PLSVC and coronary sinus. It underscores the potential causes of guidewire loss and advocates preventive measures to avoid this potentially fatal complication” Palić et al (2024).
Impact of a simplified cannulation procedure pack – Full Text
“This study found that PIVC-associated SAB rates decreased following the PIVC pack change. No other local changes regarding PIVC insertion took place during this period” Egerton-Warburton et al (2024).
Challenges of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“Despite its benefits, OPAT has numerous challenges, including complications from medication administration devices, antimicrobial side effects, monitoring requirements, antimicrobial instability, patient non-adherence, patient OPAT rejection, and challenges related to OPAT team structure and administration, all of which impact its outcome” Wolie et al (2024).
MARSI prevention in very preterm babies – Full Text
“Implementing evidence-based skin care practices resulted in a significant reduction in iatrogenic cutaneous injury events in very preterm neonates” Kar et al (2024).
Neonatal tibial intraosseous insertion – Full Text
“IO needles should be placed 2 cm below and 1-2 cm medial to the tibial tuberosity. MIN needles are preferred to minimize leakage. IO depth should be modified by birth weight” Sengasai et al (2024).
Simulation-based learning program for CVC placement – Full Text
“This study describes the implementation of a competency-based CVC curriculum for first-year interns across an institution before supervised clinical care” Yee et al (2024).
Peripheral vascular access device comparison
“Midline is more economic than the SPC (saving of 39€ over 7 days and 174€ over 14 days), and than the PICC (saving of 102€ over 14 days and 95€ over 21 days)” Meto et al (2024).
Vascular access device selection in children – Pediatric DAV-expert algorithm
“After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” Pittiruti et al (2024).
Meropenem degradation in infusion bags – Full Text
“In summary, this study indicated that for continuous infusion of meropenem, eight-hourly infusion bag changes improved PK/PD target attainment and might be beneficial particularly for high meropenem concentrations of saline infusion solutions and for plasma concentrations in close proximity to the MIC” Minichmayr and Friberg (2024).
Injectable antiretroviral therapy best practice guide
“This guide is aimed at nurses who work within the HIV field or are supporting this treatment in other settings, for example in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services” Panton (2024).
Confirming placement of peripheral venous catheters
“Confirmation of adequate peripheral intravenous catheter placement is essential before using venous catheters. The color flow injection test has been reported as a method with high sensitivity and specificity for this purpose” Kamata (2024).
Combined intracavitary ECG and ultrasound for CVC placement – Full Text
“The combined use of ultrasound and intracavitary ECG localization in critically ill patients undergoing central venous catheterization can help increase the success rate of catheter placement, shorten the catheter placement duration, reduce the incidence of various catheter-related complications, and also reduce the length of stay and hospitalization expenses” Pan et al (2024).
Kurin Lock for blood culture collection – NICE guidance – Full Text
“Clinical trial evidence suggests that Kurin Lock is a safe and effective way of reducing blood culture contamination rates, compared with standard blood culture collection” NICE (2024).
Acyclovir extravasation in a newborn – Full Text
“Early diagnosis of acyclovir extravasation and immediate management could prevent severe complications in neonates. Further studies are needed to suggest a standard approach and treatment protocol for acyclovir extravasation” Shamel and Zarkesh (2024).
Study on adherence to CLABSI prevention guidelines – Full Text
“To investigate adherence to intravascular catheter (IVC) insertion and maintenance guidelines in Chinese tertiary hospitals” Zang et al (2024).
Epidemiological characteristics of needlestick injuries – Full Text
“This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of NSI among HCWs and the risk factors influencing NSI rates and to provide further direction for NSI prevention in secondary care hospitals” Rashidov et al (2024).
Long-term intravenous device narrative review
“Improving understanding of the phenomena leading to infectious and thrombotic complications, as well as better knowing the differences between intravenous devices and their respective indications, should lead to improvement of in-hospital and out-of-hospital care” Roche (2024)
Health care staff awareness of peripheral IV catheters
“We conducted a prospective, multi-center, observational point prevalence study to assess awareness of PIV presence among clinicians caring for hospitalized patients in four hospitals between 05/2018 and 02/2019 located in Michigan, United States of America” Adzemovic et al (2024).
Critical care nurses use of POCUS for peripheral IV cannulation – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access can become a valuable skill for CCN’s caring for patients with DIVA in the intensive care unit” Hansen and Solbakken (2024).
Removal of fractured neonatal PICC
“An infant with a corrected gestational age of 38 weeks, weighing 3.1 kg, was referred to our pediatric surgical department because of a fractured peripherally inserted central venous catheter in the left lower limb with the end retracting into the deep venous system” Visschers et al (2024).
Neonatal health care-associated infection prevention
“We examine specific QI opportunities and approaches to prevent HAIs caused by Staphylococcus aureus , multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens, Candida species, and respiratory viruses, and to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and surgical site infections” Brachio et al (2024).
Weighted blanket to reduce anxiety in the oncology infusion department
“Patients reported reduced anxiety after using a weighted blanket and described weighted blankets as comforting and soothing. More than 90% of surveyed patients agreed or strongly agreed that the blanket was comfortable, not too heavy, and easy to put on, and did not interfere with nursing care or their own activities” Hermann et al (2024).
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CVC insertion in patients at increased risk of bleeding
“In this study we demonstrated that the application of the GAVeCeLT suggested bundle can minimize the number of bleeding complications even in patients hospitalized in Internal Medicine Units” Mumoli et al (2024).
Rapid platelet and red cell administration
“Our study suggested that mixing ABO-incompatible platelets with RBCs in a rapid infuser does not induce in vitro hemolysis. These findings support the use of rapid infusers regardless of platelet compatibility in support of hemostatic resuscitation” Jung et al (2024).
Prevention of amiodarone-related phlebitis
“The 15-min cold application was found to be effective in terms of the rate of phlebitis development, phlebitis grade and time of phlebitis development” Okyay and Basak (2024).
Pediatric central venous access device lock solutions
“Chelating agents and antibiotic locks may be effective for CVAD-associated BSI prevention in pediatrics. Thrombolytic agents can be an option for CVAD occlusion prevention, whereas ethanol may not be recommended” Takashima et al (2024).
Optimal central venous catheter insertion depth – Full Text
“This prospective observational study investigated the optimal insertion depth of the central venous catheter through the right internal jugular vein using transesophageal echocardiography” Lee et al (2024).
Internal jugular central venous catheter tip confirmation
“This study aimed to determine the feasibility and accuracy of using the central venous pressure (CVP) waveform to confirm the placement of internal jugular CVCs” Chua et al (2023).
Evolution of ultrasound in anesthesia
“This article explores the evolving role of ultrasound technology in anesthesia. Ultrasound emerged decades ago, offering clinicians noninvasive, economical, radiation-free, and real-time imaging capabilities” Harutyunyan et al (2024).
IV push medication cost-effectiveness
“Based upon our modeling calculations, switching certain medication administration routes to IVP can have significant impacts on cost, with an estimated cost savings of about $47,000 every six months” Hayward et al (2024).
Implantable port infection and complication rates
“Double-lumen chest ports are associated with increased risk for bloodstream infection, malfunction, fibrin sheath formation, catheter tip malposition, and catheter-associated thrombosis” Kozlowski et al (2024).
IV access for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“The PARAMEDIC-3 trial will provide key information on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of drug route in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Couper et al (2023).
Hemodialysis vascular access survey in Italy
“Most of facilities use the fluoroscope during CVC placement, 37% when needed, and 22% never. Ultrasound-guided puncture of complex AVFs was used by 80% of facilities. Buttonhole puncture was used in 5% of patients” Napoli et al (2024).
Cost of physician-administered drugs in private healthcare
“This study showed that hospitals imposed large price markups and retained a substantial share of total insurer spending on physician-administered drugs for patients with private insurance” Robinson et al (2024).
Insertion pain associated with different cannula sizes – Full Text
“There was no significant difference between the 18G or 20G cannula for either pain experienced by patients or procedural difficulty experienced by clinicians” Mitra et al (2023).
Intravenous iron infusion guidelines – Full Text
“This comprehensive consensus provides step-by-step guidance and tools for practitioners to promote safe delivery of intravenous iron, recognition, and management of infusion reactions and treatment-emergent hypophosphatemia” Van Doren et al (2024).
Neonatal vascular access device tip location evaluation – Full Text
“Our radiology department conducted an assessment of 300 neonatal radiographs in the neonatal intensive care unit over almost two years. The purpose was to evaluate the correct positioning of intravascular venous catheters” Russo et al (2024).
Antibiotic impregnated PICC review in neonates – Full Text
“This retrospective study did not find a significant reduction in infection rates by using PICCs containing anti-infective drugs in neonates. Current antibiotic impregnations do not seem to be effective in preventing blood stream infections” Koppitz et al (2024).
Umbilical venous catheter malpostion case study – Full Text
“Umbilical venous (UV) catheters (UVCs) are commonly used in severely ill neonates. Complications associated with UVC often result from an inappropriate UVC position. Calcification of the UV, a rare complication, was observed in an extremely low-birth-weight infant born at 23 weeks of gestation” Yamamoto and Iijima (2024).
ClearGuard HD caps in pediatric hemodialysis patients
“Routine use of ClearGuard caps in pediatric dialysis centers was associated with a reduction of HD CA-BSI rates in pediatric HD patients” Nau et al (2024).
How to identify gaps in knowledge about PICC
“This study aimed to build an instrument for analysing nurses’ knowledge about PICCs and assess its content validity” Bispo et al (2024).
Invasive device-associated skin complications in paediatrics – Full Text
“This systematic review highlights the need for standardized definitions and reporting methods to better surveil and benchmark device-related complications, particularly for understudied device types” Takashima et al (2024).
Subclavian vein catheters in paediatric cancer patients
“This study showed increased difficulty and higher morbidity related to infraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization among infants and children suffering from cancer” Jarraya et al (2024).
Venipuncture in adults guide
“The aims are to increase knowledge of the anatomical structures associated with venepuncture, demonstrate the clinical procedural technique of venepuncture, and provide an awareness of the dangers and complications of this invasive technique” Ford and Skarparis (2024).
KiteLock 4% next generation IV lock solution
“KiteLock 4% catheter lock is a solution designed to combat the triple threat of infection, occlusion and biofilm. This locking solution is described as the only locking solution to provide cover for all three complications” Barton (2024).
IV care bundles scoping review
“To find information on the use of care bundles for care of arterial, central, and peripherally inserted venous catheters” Reynolds et al (2024).
Immediate CVC insertion-related complications – Full Text
“This study showed that major immediate insertion-related complications, although not directly responsible for any death, were associated with increased 30-day, 90-day and 180-day mortality. These findings clearly demonstrate the importance of using all possible means to prevent avoidable insertion-related complications after central venous catheterisation” Ingefors et al (2024).
Winged peripheral IV cannula review
“The case studies included with this article introduce Nipro’s Safetouch Cath Winged with Injection Port as a new cost-effective choice of PIVC, which is now available from NHS Supply Chain” Munoz-Mozas and Gabriel (2024).
Central venous catheterization simulation training
“These results indicate that there has been a decrease in mechanical, infectious, and thrombosis complications, which correlates with the US-IJCVC training large-scale deployment” Gonzalez-Vargas et al (2024).
Reducing the need for neonatal peripheral IV access
“Administering enteral feedings on admission to stable, late preterm infants, reduced the need for peripheral IV access and thus decreased pain from this procedure” Hanford et al (2024).
Implantable port pocket infection risk
“Skin complications after the central venous port placement were related to cetuximab administration and the timing of cetuximab therapy” Sueyoshi et al (2024).
Post CVC removal blood stream infection in neonates – Full Text
“Antibiotic administration upon CVCs removal does not significantly reduce the incidence of PCRS but offers less post-catheter removal blood stream infection” Ji et al (2024).