Best practice in the use of peripheral venous catheters – Full Text
“Simplified, standardized, bundled solutions are needed to reduce avoidable harm from PIVCs. Healthcare practice has changed over time and new educational tools are needed to adapt to increased workload and time constraints” Mimoz et al (2024).
Central venous access device-related thrombosis in children – Full Text
“This is the latest systematic review of risk factors and incidence of CRT in children. A total of 47 studies involving 262,587 patients were included in our meta-analysis, according to which the pooled prevalence of CRT was 9.1%. This study identified several of the most critical risk factors affecting CRT in children, including D-dimer, insertion location, type of catheter, number of lumens, catheter indwelling time, and central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)” Fu et al (2024).
Validated miniMAGIC-Brazil guide – Full Text
“The content of all recommendations, named as miniMAGIC-Brasil, was validated by the expert committee after two stages of evaluation. All recommendations had an overall agreement index of 0.91” Felipe et al (2024).
Central venous catheter fracture case study – Full Text
“The decision to remove and replace the malfunctioning catheter was made by the patient’s physician. However, during the removal process, both the retaining suture and the catheter were inadvertently severed” Sabzi et al (2024).
Patient mobilization with femoral catheters
“This study supports that the presence of femoral catheters alone should not limit the progression of mobility interventions. Using clinical judgement and specialty training, burn therapists can safely mobilize burn ICU patients with femoral catheters in place” O’Neil et al (2024).
Extravasation most reported radiopharmaceutical adverse event
“A total of 128 reports were collected, including 65 cases of extravasations, 18 adverse reactions, and 45 drug interactions. Over the years, reporting has been increasing, adverse reactions occurred at a higher incidence than reported in the literature, and each anomalous biodistribution was analysed for possible drug interaction” Martínez et al (2024).
Tunnelled femorally inserted central catheter and PICC comparison – Full Text
“There were no differences in catheter-related outcomes between the matched cohort of tFICC and PICC patients, suggesting that tFICCs are a possible alternative for vascular access when the veins of the upper extremities or thoracic region are not viable for catheterisation” McManus et al (2024).
Implantable port catheter tip location and complication rates
“The position of the catheter tip of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVAD) is a risk factor for postoperative complications. The study aim was to assess the early and late complications (EC and LC) associated with the position of the catheter tip in cancer patients” Hamri et al (2024).
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy uncompensated provider time
“In this study of a large academic OPAT program, the median amount of unbilled OPAT management time was 27 minutes per week, per OPAT course” Schranz et al (2024).
Implantable port care standards
“This study aimed to determine the practices of nurses working in pediatric and adult oncology clinics regarding totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) care” Gündogdu et al (2024).
IV dressing changes completed by vascular access team
“The VAT consistently followed the bundled components, including use of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-impregnated dressings on all patients unless an allergy was identified” Draper et al (2024).
Devices for vasopressor administration – RCT protocol – Full Text
“VIPCA is a feasibility RCT whose outcomes will inform the feasibility and design of a multicentre Phase-3 trial comparing routes of vasopressor delivery” Watts et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion reduces pain
“This study aimed to compare patients’ experience of pain during ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral venipuncture versus conventional peripheral venipuncture” Junges et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis rates in the emergency department
“The incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis was 31%, which was grade 1 in 29.7% and grade 2 in 1.3% of the emergency department participants” Bakcek Akcelik and Ayhan (2024).
Unplanned early implantable port removal – Full Text
“This study aims to determine the risk factors associated with unplanned (catheter removal other than completion of treatment plan) early (within 90 days of catheter implantation) implantable port catheter removal” Lu et al (2024).
Difficult removal of PICC case study – Full Text
“In neonates, PICC may have obstacles in insertion and removal, methods such as posture changes, wet and hot compresses, and local massage can help” He et al (2024).
Intervention delivers significant decrease in CLABSI – Full Text
“We aimed to analyze the impact of applying 10% povidone iodine (PI) twice daily to both nares in addition to chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing on nosocomial (MRSA) bacteremia in critically ill patients” Nahra et al (2024).
Dalbavancin use in people who inject drugs – Full Text
“In this first UK cohort, dalbavancin was used off licence and in persons facing barriers to conventional therapies. Where data is available, it was safe and effective. Dalbavancin appears a potentially valuable tool in improving outcomes for PWID” Bresges et al (2024).
Are routine chest radiographs still indicated after central line insertion – Full Text
“This scoping review addresses: (i) the justification for routine post-insertion radiographs, (ii) whether it would better to use post-insertion POCUS instead, and (iii) the perceived barriers to change” Brindley et al (2024).
Gram-negative bacteremia risk factors in children
“Carbapenem resistance was revealed in 27.6 % of isolates. Carbapenem and colistin resistance increased over the years. The most common risk factors were the presence of a central-venous catheter and pediatric intensive care unit admission” Gumus et al (2024).
Risk assessment models for PICC-related venous thrombosis
“This review aims to compare the performance of available risk assessment models (RAMs) for predicting peripherally inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis (PICC-RVT) in adult patients with cancer” Hu et al (2024).
Management of implantable port complications – Full Text
“Totally implanted venous access devices (TIVAD)/chemoports are indispensable in the management of cancer patients, especially in patients requiring long duration of infusion and prolonged treatment. Although chemoports are associated with a spectrum of complications, proper technique of implantation and use makes it a safe and reliable tool” Sharma and Pandey (2024).
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Peripheral IV catheter failure systematic review – Full Text
“Substantial and systemwide efforts are needed to address peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure and the sequelae of treatment disruption, increased health costs and poor patient outcomes” Marsh et al (2023).
Retrieval of damaged umbilical vein catheter – Full Text
“Here, we describe a case of a broken umbilical vein catheter and the surgical retrieval of the retained fragment. We also present a thorough literature search of cases of broken umbilical catheters and the method by which they were removed” Jensen Rahbek et al (2023).
Peripheral IV access in chemotherapy patients
“We retrospectively evaluated patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy for TC and compared baseline characteristics and complications of patients using pIV versus CVADs” Wiesen et al (2023).
Improving knowledge and skills of implantable port patients
“The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmaceutical interview on patients’ knowledge and skills for patients with TIVAP” Nizet et al (2023).
OPAT worldwide survey – Full Text
“In this first worldwide survey on OPAT, we explored the current OPAT services around the world, adherence to recommendations and identified best practices and challenges from different perspectives” Hassanzai et al (2023).
CVC repair in home parenteral nutrition patients
“This is the largest single-centre experience to demonstrate that CVCs, including PICCs, used for the administration of HPS, can be safely repaired prolonging CVC longevity without leading to an increased risk of CRBSI” Bond et al (2023).
Single and double lumen port CLABSI risk
“Double-lumen ports were associated with a higher risk of port infection compared to single-lumen ports in adult oncologic patients” She and Kobayashi (2023).
PICC associated infection treatment case study – Full Text
“We report a novel case of T. bernardiae bacteremia in a paraplegic patient due to a peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC-) associated infection that was treated successfully with piperacillin/tazobactam” Chapman and Nichols (2023).
Predicting peripheral IV catheter complications – Full Text
“The risk prediction model has good predictive performance, and the nomogram provides an easy-to-use visualization to identify the severity of PIVC complications and guide timely nursing care management” Zhang et al (2023).
CLABSI biofilm growth dynamics – Full Text
“Our findings could explain why early dissemination of cells in C. albicans and S. aureus prevents us from confirming or ruling out the catheter as the source of the bloodstream infection using the cut-off of 120 minutes in the DTTP technique” Díaz-Navarro et al (2023).
Simulation training of central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion using simulation is an essential skill for anesthesiologists. Simulation training is an effective mean to master this skill” Benhamou et al (2023).
Umbilical vein catheter complication – Full Text
“The most common cause of pericardial effusion (PCE) is the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC), a widely used procedure in neonatal intensive care unit to support premature infants” Hasbini et al (2023).
Central venous catheter repair – Full Text
“Tunneled CVC procedural repair variability can be standardized with a dedicated educational curriculum for rotating trainees, which improves knowledge and comfort with such procedures” Reppucci et al (2023).
Ultrasound neonatal PICC tip identification – Full Text
“This study aims to prospectively investigate the clinical usefulness, accuracy, and complications of POCUS in assessing PICC tip position in neonates” Lin et al (2023).
Dialysis needle-related distress – Full Text
“Needle-related distress is an often-hidden element of the hemodialysis experience. Patients learn to tolerate it as an inevitable part of dialysis for survival. Nurses’ technical skills and the dialysis environment they create are key determinants of the patient cannulation experience” Duncanson et al (2023).
Laboratory monitoring regimens for OPAT – Full Text
“We identified 2.7 OPAT-AEs per 1000 sets of weekly laboratory tests in this population, suggesting that less intensive laboratory monitoring may be safe and reasonable” Sunagawa et al (2023).
Coagulopathy correction before tunneled central venous catheter placement – Full Text
“This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a thromboelastography-guided transfusion strategy for the correction of coagulopathy in patients with liver disease compared with a conventional transfusion strategy (using international normalized ratio, platelet count, and fibrinogen) before tunneled CVC insertion” Sohail et al (2023).
ASPEN parenteral nutrition survey
“Parenteral nutrition (PN) shortages and lack of qualified professional staff to manage PN impact safe, efficacious care and costs of PN. This American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)-sponsored survey assessed the frequency and extent to which PN access affects PN delivery to patients” Mirtallo et al (2023).
Midline catheter tip locations
“Placement of the midline catheter tip in the subclavian vein was superior to that in the axillary vein in terms of complication rates and the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis. Whether different midline catheter tip locations lead to differences in the catheter indwelling time or the rates of other complications remains unclear” Zhang et al (2023).
Central venous catheter exit site infections – Full Text
“To evaluate the relevance of signs and symptoms for the clinical identification of ESI and TI in HD-CVC, by means of international expert consensus, and to reach a consensus on a definition and clinical management (CM) for these infections” Cobo-Sánchez et al (2023).
Intravenous iron therapy in pediatrics
“Here we discuss the indications and appropriate timing of intravenous iron therapy in children with a wide range of underlying etiologies” Cohen and Powers (2023).
Upper extremity venous thrombosis study
“To assess the prevalence of UEVT in hospitalized patients and study thrombosis risk factors according to their location” Espitia et al (2023).
Effective immobiliization of Candida auris by SecurePortIV – White Paper
“The objective of this white paper is to demonstrate the evidence that Candida auris can effectively be immobilized by SecurePortIV® Catheter Securement Adhesive” Sheng Zhang, Adhezion Biomedical (2023).
CLABSI rates in Dutch neonatal intensive care units – Full Text
“Being the largest collection of data on the burden of neonatal CLABSI in The Netherlands, this epidemiological overview provides a solid foundation for the development of a collaborative platform for continuous surveillance, ideally leading to refinement of national evidence-based guidelines” Jansen et al (2023).
Vascular access teams and implications for patient safety – Full Text
“To realize the full benefit of VATs, changes in hospital culture, along with an increased willingness from physicians to integrate VAT nurses in decision making, may be needed” Quinn et al (2023).
Intraosseous access in pediatric patients study – Full Text
“We conclude that intraosseous access is a commonly used method for establishing emergency vascular access in children, being associated with a low (age-dependent) rate of severe complications and providing mostly reliable vascular access despite a relatively high rate of dislocation” Pfeiffer et al (2023).
IV disinfectant caps study – Full Text
“The first purpose of this study is to analyze, through an in-vitro-model, the antiseptic effect of DCs produced by two manufacturers; the second aim is to assess potential differences in terms of effectiveness between the two manufacturers’ products” Rimoldi et al (2023).
Preventive effect of aspirin on PICC-related vein thrombosis
“The incidence of PICC-related VT was 0.4% in the aspirin group, compared with 3.3% in the control group (P = 0.038). In addition, aspirin related bleeding was not observed” Yu et al (2023).
PICC-port education for ultrasound-based tip location
“To create an educational program and provide a valid, evidence-based course for ultrasound-based tip location during placement of PICC-port for specialized nurses” Shen et al (2023).
Meropenem stability in elastomeric infusion devices – Full Text
“We propose several administration protocols for meropenem in portable elastomeric infusion devices in clinical practice, according to the stability drug results obtained in our study” Esteban-Cartelle et al (2023).