Midline catheter use in pediatric apheresis
“In conclusion, this study supports the use of midline catheters as a safe and effective alternative for venous access during therapeutic and donor apheresis procedures in pediatric patients” Geile et al (2024).
Patient sleep patterns during home parenteral nutrition
Patient sleep patterns during home parenteral nutrition Abstract: Background: Patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are known to experience psychological distress and have profoundly disrupted
OPAT for infective endocarditis patients – Full Text
“In a setting where there was good adherence to BSAC criteria, treating IE patients using OPAT services was safe. Complications observed were likely independent of treatment location. Significant bed days were saved” Schwiebert et al (2024).
Subclavian vein cannulation in children with congenital heart disease
“For children with congenital heart disease requiring central venous catheterization during the perioperative period, the subclavian vein is a feasible site for catheterization. The supraclavicular approach, especially the left side, has a higher first-puncture success rate, shorter access time, lower complications, and a trend of lower incidence of catheter malposition” Gong et al (2024).
Patient awareness of blood transfusion risk
“Many patients consider blood transfusion as a high-risk procedure. Healthcare professionals need to understand patient’s perceptions and conduct patient counselling accordingly. This will help physicians in addressing patient-specific concerns related to blood transfusion” Dev and Ahmed (2024).
Implantable port insertion pocket-first technique – Full Text
“The pocket-first technique can be considered as a safe, feasible and convenient technique for TIVAP implantation. The time consuming is significantly shortened compared with the puncture-first technique and this advantage may be more obvious when using SCV/AxV approach” Wu et al (2024).
CVC malposition into the azygos vein – Full Text
“Here, we report a patient with CVC malposition into the azygos vein via the right subclavian vein. We conduct a comprehensive review of the anatomical structure of the azygos vein and the manifestations associated with azygos vein malposition” Feng et al (2024).
PICC placement in premature infants – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonography (US) and in vitro measurement (IVM) methods in localizing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in premature infants and analyze the relevant factors affecting the accuracy of IVM” He et al (2024).
Maki technique for CLABSI diagnosis – Full Text
“To determine whether the combined use of vortexing and Maki techniques provides profitability versus the Maki technique for the diagnosis of catheter tip colonization (CTC) and CRBSI” Lorente et al (2024).
Fluid and vasopressor decisions in early sepsis management – Full Text
“These findings suggest that fluid volume received is the predominant factor associated with ongoing fluid and vasopressor decisions, outweighing many other clinical factors. Peripheral vasopressor use is common” Munroe et al (2024).
Just-in-case peripheral IV catheters in ED
“PVC were not used in 23.7% of cases. Predictors of nonuse were the prescribing physician’s expectation of nonuse and the reason for prescribing “just in case”. A PVC should probably not be prescribed if the prescribing physician thinks it will not be used or prescribes it “just in case” Noel et al (2024).
Central venous catheter options in pediatric oncology
“Although over 15,000 tunneled catheters are placed annually in North America into children with cancer, there is a paucity of evidence to guide practice, suggesting multiple opportunities to improve care” Christison-Lagay et al (2024).
PICC associated cardiac tamponade case study – Full Text
“Although the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has many advantages, misplacement can lead to serious life-threatening complications such as pericardial effusion (PCE) and cardiac tamponade (CT). This report aims to describe four cases of CT resulting from misplaced PICC, which were successfully managed” Trinh et al (2024).
Epicutaneo-cava catheter insertion bundle
“This paper proposes a structured, sequential insertion bundle-nicknamed “the SIECC protocol” (SIECC = Safe Insertion of Epicutaneo-Cava Catheters)-which includes seven evidence-based strategies which have been proven to increase the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of the procedure” D’Andrea et al (2024).
Cancer-associated thrombosis risk assessment
“Machine learning (ML) is a novel technique used for the diagnosis and prognosis of several diseases, including cancer-associated thrombosis, when trained on specific diagnostic modalities. Consolidating the literature on the use of ML for the prediction of cancer-associated thrombosis is necessary to understand its diagnostic and prognostic abilities relative to KS” El-Sherbini et al (2024).
Central line site assessment for all skin tones – Full Text
“We review some of these gaps and provide some real-world guidance on how to assess central line sites in patients of all skin tones” Herrera et al (2024).
Central venous catheter for dialysis CLABSI rates
“Procalcitonin and erythrocyte sedimentation rate could predict the CRBSIs in this study. This study also revealed that the gram-positive bacteria were primadonna in dialysis of CRBSIs, and most of them were sensitive to aminoglycosides” Chandra et al (2024).
Systematic neonatal central line tip culture – Full Text
“Systematic culture of the tip of central lines is performed in many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) to guide any subsequent antibiotic therapy. The clinical relevance of this procedure is debated, given the significant bacterial contamination during its removal” Mazuel et al (2024).
CLABSI rates in Swedish Covid-19 patients – Full Text
“This study revealed a low incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection in the coronavirus disease 2019-intensive care unit, thus suggesting that coronavirus disease 2019 is not a risk factor for catheter-related bloodstream infection and indicating the high resilience of well-established routines aimed at catheter-related bloodstream infection prevention” Lunnemar et al (2024).
Platelet transfusion before central venous catheter placement – Full Text
“This study aims to see whether, in this context, omission of prophylactic platelet transfusion increases the risk of CVC-related bleeding in patients with platelet counts 10–50 × 109/L” Aggarwal (2024).
The graphic outcome of calcium extravasation in a child – Full Text
“Here, we report the case of calcium extravasation in a child and we discuss the multiple therapeutic strategies adopted” Amabile et al (2024).
Central venous access device-associated skin complications – Full Text
“Central venous access device-associated skin complications are a significant, potentially avoidable injury, requiring cancer nurses to be aware of high-risk groups and use evidence-based preventative and treatment strategies” Gavin et al (2024).
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Reducing pain and fear during phlebotomy
“This study aimed to evaluate the effects of two different distraction methods in reducing pain and fear during the phlebotomy procedure in children” Oluc et al (2023).
Drug extravasation during EZ-IO use in pediatric patients
“The present study aimed to investigate the risk factors for extravasation as a complication of EZ-IO use in pediatric patients” Sasaoka et al (2023).
Neonatal PICC placement meta-analysis
“We aimed to evaluate the effects and safety of PICC placement through upper versus lower limb vein in neonates, to provide insights into the clinical PICC nursing care” Zhao et al (2023).
Central catheter-associated thrombosis study
“The results showed that the focus population of CVC-RT research has changed from pediatric patients to cancer patients, the management of CVC-RT has become more formal and standardized, and the focused CVC type has shifted to port and peripherally inserted central catheters” Liu et al (2023).
Infection prevention staffing model narrative review – Full Text
“This review highlights the need for a new IP staffing model that focuses on a granular assessment of each program and care setting. Additional studies can then be conducted to examine how ideal staffing impacts outcome metrics” Knighton et al (2023).
Iatrogenic central venous injury
“We describe an unusual case of central venous injury in a 69-year-old lady with a poorly functioning left internal jugular vein catheter, which was in situ at the time of attempting insertion of a replacement right internal jugular catheter” Singh et al (2023).
Vascular access in hypotensive patients
“Owing to the increased vascular tone and the absence of readily palpable veins typically seen in exsanguinating trauma patients, intravascular access remains a challenging task” Succar et al (2023).
Improving IV cannula longevity in neonates – Full Text
“We achieved significant improvement in cannula longevity from 25.7 hours to 39.6 hours just by improving the fixation technique over 6 weeks with a p=0.0006” Vadapalli et al (20230.
CLABSI diagnosis – CVC salvage or removal – Full Text
“The aim was to determine whether salvage treatment with systemic antibiotics is a safe and effective strategy for Enterobacterales bloodstream infections (BSI) in pediatric oncology patients with a central venous catheter (CVC)” van den Bosch et al (2023).
Gamification of pediatric emergency medicine learning – Full Text
“We selected the gamification method of an escape room to create an engaging environment in which learners could interface with key pediatric emergency medicine clinical concepts via group learning” Pelletier et al (2023).
Pain control during peripheral IV cannulation in children – Full Text
“Implementation of a standardized approach for PIV placement improved team communication and provided better preparation for pain control before needle insertions in hospitalized children” Monk et al (2023).
CLABSI mortality risk factors – Full Text
“The microbiological trends of the study population demonstrated a steady increase of CLABSI caused by Candida spp. with a predominance of Gram-negative pathogens” Alwazzeh et al (2023).
IV flush best practice implementation project
“Post-implementation audit compliance rates increased to 100% for the following criteria: the organization had a standardized flushing and locking solution protocol (0%), the CVAD lumen was locked upon completion of the final flush (10%), a single-dose system was used for flushing and locking the CVAD (60%), and preservative-free 0.9% sodium chloride was used to flush the CVAD (60%). Furthermore, the CVC occlusion rate decreased from 33% to 5%” Fan et al (2023).
Paediatric smart-pump IV drug library
“Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) developed a paediatric ‘smart-pump’ drug library using standardised concentrations” Howlett et al (2023).
Non-conventional paediatric PICC placement – Full Text
“The PICC via an EJV approach without GA is a feasible and safe practice with acceptable success and complication rates, and low costs. It might be an attractive alternative for obtaining central vascular access for paediatric patients” Zhang et al (2023).
Wireless handheld ultrasound for vascular access
“Vscan Air™ ultrasound device allows sufficient assessability of the IJV in pediatric patients, opening up new possibilities for fast and mobile POCUS of cervical veins and potential guidance of central venous catheter placement” Greiner et al (2023).
Tunneled CVC in young children complication profile
“Our hypothesis is that the two types of lines have different complication profiles and indications that can guide providers and families in this decision” Vernamonti et al (2023).
Taurolidine lock solution in neonates
“In this retrospective study, taurolidine was successfully used in neonates both for prevention and treatment of CRBSI, without major undesired effects” Savarese et al (2023).
Parental opinions of central venous catheter care
“Although CVCs can cause a variety of complications in the context of long-term use, the usage for parents in everyday life is feasible. Insufficient fixation and protection outside of the body have been identified as unmet clinical needs” Tüshaus et al (2023).
Ultrasound guided vascular access questionnaire – Full Text
“We assessed current practices regarding the use of USG during catheter insertion, with a focus on identifying breaches of the surgical asepsis required for this invasive procedure” van der Mee-Marquet et al (2023).
Correlation between biochemistry results and CLABSI
“Clinical studies have not fully assessed the potential impact of patients’ biochemical indicators on the rate of positive for central venous catheter tip microorganism culture (PCMC)” Zhan et al (2023).
UEDVT prophylactic strategy
“Our objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an anti-FXI mAb, gruticibart (AB023), in a prospective, single-arm study of patients with cancer receiving central line placement” Pfeffer et al (2023).
Central venous catheter care education by a social robot
“Education by a social robot on nutrition and catheter care showed a positive effect on children’s knowledge on these topics” Lozano-Mosos et al (2023).
Simulated venipuncture education for medical undergraduates
“Simulation-based venipuncture training enabled students to perform the procedure on actual patients with a higher technical accuracy than students who learned venipuncture at the bedside” Kodikara et al (2023).
Implantable port fragment in the heart – Full Text
“Patient presented with problems with regards to her mediport including difficulties in flushing during the administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Chest X-ray was notable for broken/dislodged mediport catheter in the right heart” Yarrarapu and Panchal (2023).
Guidewire replacement of tunneled central venous catheters
“Our experience regarding the replacement technique of tunneled catheters over guidewire was considered feasible, accurate and efficient for all patients treated, even in those presenting thrombocytopenia or dysfunctional coagulation cascade” Benvenuti et al (2023).
Ultrasonographic findings of CRBSI
“Ultrasound findings are useful for diagnosing CRBSI. However, the sensitivity of sonographic findings is low and abnormal sonographic findings are sometimes absent in children with CRBSI; therefore, physicians should not rule out CRBSI based on normal sonographic findings, especially in patients a CVC and a positive blood culture” Hosokawa et al (2023).
Femoral venous access update – Full Text
“Insertion of femorally inserted central catheters may be today regarded as a procedure with an extremely low intraprocedural and post-procedural risk. The risk of infection is reduced by the possibility of the exit site at mid-thigh, by the use of cyanoacrylate glue for sealing the exit site, and by appropriate intraprocedural strategies of infection prevention” Annetta et al (2023).
OPAT in rural areas – Full Text
“This article reviews existing literature regarding outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in rural settings and explores existing barriers and potential solutions that may be of assistance to providers looking to provide these services” Mehta et al (2023).
Cardinal Health recalls Monoject disposable syringes – Read Full Alert
“Cardinal Health is recalling some of its syringes branded as “Cardinal Health Monoject syringes.” These new syringes differ from the previously branded “Covidien Monoject syringes” as they have different dimensions” FDA Alert (2023).