EDTA lock solution in patients with intestinal failure
“In a compassionate use protocol for high-risk pediatric patients with intestinal failure, the use of 4% T-EDTA reduced composite catheter complications, including those leading to emergency department visits, hospital admissions, additional procedures, and mortality” Hirsch et al (2024).
Peripheral intravenous catheter infection study – Full Text
“PIVC insertion at the wrist or cubital fossa should be avoided whenever possible to reduce the risk of catheter colonization and/or local infection and of positive PIVC tip culture” Drugeon et al (2024).
Medication safety strategies in European intensive care units
“There is considerable variation in medication safety strategies used within European ICUs, both between and within geographical areas. Our findings may be helpful to ICU staff in identifying strategies that should be considered for implementation” Abdelaziz et al (2024).
PICC materials may leach into neonatal patients
“Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC-lines) used in neonatology are made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or silicone. These materials usually contain substances that may leach into drug vehicles or blood” Le Basle et al (2024).
Treatment of intravenous iron extravasation – Full Text
“Extravasation of intravenous iron at the site of infusion leads to the iron accumulation in the dermis, resulting in persistent hyperpigmentation that ranges from grayish to brown, known as cutaneous siderosis” Lee et al (2024).
UEDVT in septic shock patients with multiple CVC – Full Text
“Our study suggests that the elevated risk of VTE is likely associated with the insertion of the hemodialysis catheters rather than solely the presence of two concurrent catheters” Trebuian et al (2024).
Impact of first-line dalbavancin for cellulitis – Full Text
“Prescribing dalbavancin as first-line intravenous antibiotic for cellulitis prevents admission, saving bed-days and admission-related costs” Ben-Sassi and Sarwar (2024).
Species identification in positive blood cultures – Full Text
“Direct species identification using the Sepsityper kit is an upcoming approach for blood culture bottles, which were flagged as positive even in patients with hematologic malignancies when the spectral score was ≥ 1.7” Watanabe et al (2024).
Management of malignant superior vena cava syndrome – Full Text
“Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome occurs due to obstructed blood flow through the SVC. It can present clinically on a spectrum, between asymptomatic and life-threatening emergency” Chow et al (2024).
Ceftazidime extended interval dosing regimens for OPAT – Full Text
“Regimens of ceftriaxone 4 g once a day and ceftazidime 3 g twice a day were well tolerated and highly effective. If widely adopted, these regimens will save OPAT and nursing time and enable more patients to be treated” Wareham et al (2024).
Oncology patients experience of implantable ports – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological state and needs of tumor patients after implantation of an intravenous infusion port and provide valuable references for psychological interventions” Zhu et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis clearest predictor of a poor vascular access care – Full Text
Infusion phlebitis clearest predictor of a poor vascular access care Abstract: The management of nursing care regarding patients’ vascular access is a priority. This study
Implantable port-related long‑term complications – Full Text
“Therefore, in the present study, a predictive model for long-term complications following TIVAP implantation in patients with lung cancer was developed” Jia et al (2024).
Chemotherapy with implantable arterial access port – Full Text
“Following symptomatic treatment, the patient underwent a therapeutic regimen that combined transarterial infusion port FOLFOX-HAIC with Lenvatinib and Sintilimab” Jiang et al (2024).
Echogenicity of peripheral venous catheters
“The echogenicity of a device is an essential component of successful ultrasound-guided peripheral venous catheter placement. Optimizing catheter intrinsic factors such as components of the cannula and length, and extrinsic factor like the insertion angle should be considered in their design and use to reduce puncture failure rates” Slosse et al (2024).
Ultrasound guided arterial access for combat medics
“Microteaching may be an effective approach to train combat medics in obtaining ultrasound-guided percutaneous femoral artery access. The use of echogenic coatings on needles could be a valuable adjunct and provide advantage in obtaining vascular access” van de Voort et al (2024).
Implantable port and PICC-related complications – Full Text
“Implantable venous access ports are safer than peripherally inserted central catheters for Chinese patients with hematological malignancies” Lu et al (2024).
Management of PICC fracture
“This case suggests that silicone-based PICCs are fragile and have a high risk of spontaneous dislocation. Therefore, they should be replaced with polyurethane-based PICCs” Zeng et al (2024).
Infusion pump education quality improvement project
“This project demonstrated that affixing visual aids and formalizing hands-on education can lead to significantly increased proficiency with infusion medical pumps and efficiency in hanging a new infusion bag” Scheide et al (2024).
PICC-port tunneling procedure
“Our data suggest pseudo-tunnelling is a safe and effective technique for PICC-Ports insertion avoiding central venous catheterization, even in patient with small vein at the arms” Benvenuti et al (2024).
Types of drugs used during neonatal transport
“This study of a single transport team revealed that a wide variety of medications and fluids were used in the transport of neonates, with term infants receiving more medications than preterm infants” McKissic et al (2024).
Should ICU patients be screened for UEDVT – Full Text
“This article reviews data collected from observational studies that have performed bedside duplex ultrasound for surveillance of CCRT and discuss if we should routinely screen for CCRT” Shepherd and Carle (2024).
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Impact of Bee Buzzy during phlebotomy
“The results show that the use of Bee Buzzy during phlebotomy has a pain-relieving effect, and the use of Bee Buzzy and puppet has an anti-fear effect in 3-6-year-old children” Yaz et al (2023).
Hemodialysis catheter malpositioned into azygos vein
“A patient was admitted for a dysfunctional hemodialysis tunneled cuffed catheter (TCC) placed in the azygos vein for 4 years” Xiong et al (2024).
Central line complications in neonates – Full Text
“Future research is aimed at novel ways of central line securement to minimise mechanical complications and the use of antimicrobial catheters to reduce the rate of CLABSI” Perme (2023).
CLABSI bundle efficiency in ICU – Full Text
“Standardized ratios proved helpful in identify increasing trends of CLABSI in the ICU and monitoring the impact of a simple effective tool, i.e., training on and implementation of a bundle for CVC management” Boni et al (2024).
CHG IV dressing comparison – Full Text
“The aim of this study is to analyze the release rate of CHG and the antimicrobial activity of a novel CHG-releasing dressing, Oper film® protect CHG, and to compare these parameters to those of the dressing Tegaderm™ CHG in healthy volunteers” Masferrer et al (2024).
Peripheral IV management systematic review protocol – Full Text
“This review will synthesize and integrate current research on the practices relating to the insertion, removal, and management of short and midline peripheral intravenous catheters on consumer experiences and outcomes in acute health care” Nelson et al (2024).
PICC and CVC infection comparison – Full Text
“The present study was conducted to compare the indwelling time of CVC and PICC placements leading to microbial colonization by multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDROs) in critically ill patients” Pitiriga et al (2024).
Heparin or normal saline flush in pediatrics – Full Text
“This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of heparin versus normal saline for the care of peripheral intravenous catheters in pediatrics, to provide reliable evidence support for clinical care” Li et al (2024).
Reducing venipuncture pain with music – Full Text
“Music interventions were associated with reduced venipuncture pain. Comparisons between types of acoustic stimulations revealed no significant differences. Therefore, music intervention could be a safe and inexpensive pain relief method for venipuncture” Yamada et al (2023).
Upper arm implantable port and PICC malposition – Full Text
“A retrospective analysis of 124 patients with upper arm infusion port implantation and 130 patients with PICC implantation was performed” Chen et al (2024).
Reusable tourniquet contamination systematic review – Full Text
“Based on available studies, this review aims to analyse the indirect transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens present on blood collection tourniquets, which may spread infectious diseases between patients in daily clinical practice” Szymczyk et al (2023).
Intravenous to oral antibiotic switch decision making – Full Text
“In summary, our model provides individualised, fair, and interpretable predictions for when a patient could switch from IV-to-oral antibiotic treatment” Bolton et al (2024).
Meropenem stability in elastomeric pumps – Full Text
“This work is of high importance to show the clinicians the real shelf life of meropenem when administered in portable elastomeric infusion devices” Esteban-Cartelle et al (2024).
ECG PICC tip location and PLSVC – Full Text
“Herein, we detailed a case involving a breast cancer patient whose PLSVC was identified during the placement of PICC because of the negative P-wave in electrocardiogram (ECG)” Pan et al (2024).
Diagnostic laboratory tests and patient blood loss – Full Text
“Diagnostic laboratory tests are associated with significant patient blood loss, but are a modifiable risk factor. The use of small-volume tubes and closed blood collection devices decreases the volume of patient blood drawn for analysis and prevents blood waste” Neef et al (2024).
Microbial profile of phlebotomy tourniquets – Full Text
“This study was conducted to determine the microbial flora and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of reusable phlebotomy tourniquets” Natarajan et al (2023).
Topical disinfectants and contaminated blood cultures – Full Text
“Rates of contaminated blood cultures were significantly higher when blood was collected from the CV catheter or femoral sites with PVI as the topical disinfectant” Ota et al (2023).
Midline catheter peripheral blood stem cell collection
“Peripheral blood stem cell collection does appear to be viable via midline-based catheter access, particularly for allogeneic donors and shorter collection courses. Development of institution-specific guidelines and care pathways are recommended” Tran et al (2024).
Impact of cold spray on needle pain during venipuncture
“This study was conducted to determine the effect of cold spray and ice applied during venipuncture on the level of fear and pain in children aged 7 to 15 years” Çelik and Sönmez Düzkaya (2023).
Accurate PICC tip positioning – Full Text
“Here, we have proposed a new technique for the precise placement of PICCs through the application of clockwise torque. Application of the PICC with this technique in our patient resulted in the precise insertion of the catheter. As this method eliminates the need for imaging modalities, it has promise for application at the bedside and in resource-limited settings” Akatsuka and Sugiyama (2023).
Intraosseous access complication rates
“The objective of this review is to examine the current literature regarding intraosseous access in trauma resuscitation, focusing on interventions and complication rates” Chiang and Teichman (2024).
Incidence of venipuncture associated adolescent syncope
“Here, we describe the incidence of syncope and syncope-related injury in adolescents following vaccination and routine venipuncture” Groom et al (2023).
Lower extremity PICC placement in neonates
“This study aimed to determine the most suitable insertion site in the lower extremities for neonatal PICCs” Chen et al (2024).
CLABSI rates associated with private equity hospital acquisition
“This increase in hospital-acquired conditions was driven by a 27.3% increase in falls (P = .02) and a 37.7% increase in central line-associated bloodstream infections (P = .04) at private equity hospitals, despite placing 16.2% fewer central lines” Kannan et al (2023).
Vessel Health web-based toolkit – Full Access
“The toolkit allows you to easily view each of the sections of the VHP framework from a smart phone, tablet or laptop” VHP (2024).
Implantable port or peripheral IV for CT contrast
“To evaluate the efficacy of using the central venous (CV) port compared with peripheral intravenous access for contrast-material injection for contrast enhancement during the portal venous phase” Washio et al (2024).
IV fluid administration in critically ill children
“In the last decade, societies in both paediatric and adult medicine have issued evidence-based practice guidelines for the use of intravenous fluids in clinical practice. The main objective of this Viewpoint is to summarise and compare the rationales on which these international expert guidelines were based and how these recommendations affect IV-MFT practices in paediatric acute and critical care” Brossier et al (2024).
Complications of midline catheters in pediatric OPAT – Full Text
“Using midline catheters, 76% of patients could complete their intended iv therapy without the need for additional venous access” Fläring et al (2024).
Valved PICC comparison study – Full Text
“In this study, to identify the most suitable PICC for continuous pumping of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in patients undergoing chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tract tumors, the clinical application of the double-lumen high-pressure-resistant PICC generally adopted in clinical practice was compared with the traditional anterior-valved single-lumen non-high-pressure-resistant PICC” Chen et al (2024).
Extent of device-associated healthcare infections in ICU – Full Text
“The study sheds light on the proportion, types of device-associated healthcare infections, and underlying etiological agents associated with these infections in our institute’s ICUs, thereby facilitating a better understanding of the healthcare-associated infection landscape within our facility” Gade et al (2023).