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Stuck haemodialysis catheter case report – Full Text

“This case serves as a timely reminder of the risks of long-term tunnelled haemodialysis catheters and as a caution towards proceeding with kidney transplantation in those with long-term haemodialysis catheters in situ” Burnett et al (2024).

Tobramycin serum sample collection from PICC – Full Text

” Tobramycin serum samples collected by PICC appear to be similar in value to PV collections. Collecting aminoglycoside levels by PICC rather than PV may reduce patient discomfort and improve quality of life. Additional multicenter studies are needed to confirm these results” Sherwood et al (2024).

Infection prevention practice gaps – Full Text

“The top three IPC gaps were absence of drug diversion program (77%), lack of audits and feedback for insertion and maintenance of central venous catheters (76%), and missing laboratory risk assessments to identify tests that can be offered safely for patients under investigation for HRP/SCD (76%)” Soma et al (2024).

High flow PICC for apheresis

“High flow PICC is a viable alternative for apheresis to maintain an adequate flow of 5 ml/s and can be used as a single catheter throughout the HSCT process, reducing the risks from anesthesia and the catheter insertion procedure” Kremer et al (2024).

Economic burden of difficult intravenous access

“This is the first formal analysis estimating the significant economic burden of difficult venous access in emergency departments via peripheral intravenous catheter placement, a task frequently performed by nurses” Gala et al (2024).

Dalbavancin OPAT treatment – Full Text

“We present a case of a homeless patient with MRSA bacteremia and osteomyelitis successfully treated with dalbavancin. Our case highlights the potential of dalbavancin’s once-weekly dosing to improve adherence and treatment outcomes in challenging outpatient scenarios” Sabina et al (2024).

Vascular access device type for systemic anti-cancer therapy

“Our findings suggest a systematic review and meta-analysis of VAD use for intravenous SACT can be considered. However, the development of a core outcome set for SACT should be prioritised” Duggan et al (2024).

Turkish version of the Difficult Intravenous Access Scale

“The Turkish version of the scale is a valid and reliable scale for determining the risk of difficult intravenous access. The practical use of this scale by healthcare professionals will enable earlier diagnosis of patients with difficult vascular access” Taşkın and Günay İsmailoğlu (2024).

How clinicians adapt to new peripheral IV cannula – Full Text

“The study aims to explore clinicians’ experience with the insertion of a new guidewire peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) introduced in the emergency department (ED) setting” Xu et al (2024).

Infusion set replacement interval study protocol – Full Text

“Therefore, the objective of this trial is to compare the efficacy of 24-h and 96-h replacement intervals for infusion sets on CLABSI among critically ill adults who have central venous access devices” Xu et al (2024).

Umbilical vascular catheter adverse events – Full Text

“Adverse events related to insertion occurred in a relatively high percentage of umbilical catheters placed. Increased dwell time remains a significant risk factor for catheter migration and overall failure” Gibson et al (2024).

Central venous catheter-related thrombosis guidelines – Full Text

“The overall quality of the guidelines is high, but there are few preventive measures for central venous CRT involved in the guidelines. All preventive measures have yet to be systematically integrated and evaluated, and no risk assessment scale dedicated to this field has been recommended” Zhang et al (2024).

Vascular access type for melflufen administration – Full Text

“Melflufen PVC and CVC administrations are bioequivalent based on melphalan pharmacokinetic parameters. Melflufen via PVC was well tolerated, with no infusion-related reactions or new safety signals and may represent an alternative route of administration” Pour et al (2024).

AI-assisted CLABSI surveillance

“AI shows promise in enhancing HAI surveillance, potentially streamlining tasks, and freeing health care staff for patient-focused activities. Effective AI use requires user education and ongoing AI model refinement” Wiemken and Carrico (2024).

Virtual reality for procedural pain management

“VR as a non-pharmacological adjunct reduced some procedure-related pain and anxiety without increasing the procedural duration” Schaake et al (2024).

OPAT services in Germany – Full Text

“The study demonstrates that OPAT can be safely conducted in Germany. In preparation for its broader implementation, crucial next steps include creating medical guidelines, fostering interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral communication, as well as creating financial and structural regulations that facilitate and encourage the adoption of OPAT” Schmidt-Hellerau et al (2024).

CLABSI burden outside acute care hospitals

“Surveillance is required to understand the burden of CLABSI in the community to identify targets for CLABSI prevention initiatives outside acute care settings” Oladapo-Shittu et al (2024).

Nursing care of patients with peripherally inserted central catheter

“Patients in the observation group had reduced NPRS, SAS, SDS and PFS-R scores, total incidence of unplanned extubation of PICC and the total incidence of catheter-related complications, and a higher nursing satisfaction rate in comparison to those in the control group” Li et al (2024).

Peripheral IV access for ED patients with septic shock – Full Text

“Importantly, even with these reassuringly low rates of serious complications from peripheral vasopressors, this same meta-analysis also discovered that there were fewer complications (extravasation and thrombosis) in studies reporting infusion safety guidelines” Waxman and Schechter-Perkins (2024).

Aseptic blood culture collection study – Full Text

“On analysis, the blood culture contamination rate in the pre-interventional phase dropped drastically from 6.16% to 3.03% in the post-interventional phase. The educational sessions conducted are a paramount reason for the reduction in the contamination rate” Kumthekar et al (2024).

CVC in the management of septic shock – Full Text

“Peripheral catheters, such as peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters, have been separately purported to be safer, quicker to insert, and equally useful as central venous catheters. However, both peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters carry very real risks and cannot match the central venous catheter’s utility” Wu and Sefa (2024).

Aluminum content in parenteral nutrition components – Full Text

“Parenteral nutrition (PN) can lead to high or even toxic exposure to aluminum (Al). We aimed to quantify concentrations of Al and other chemical elements of all-in-one (AIO) PN admixtures for adults prepared from commercial multichamber bags” Schönenberger et al (2024).

Hydrophilic biomaterial intravenous hydrogel catheter review – Full Text

“A catheter constructed of hydrophilic biomaterial, a hydrogel composite material, may minimize thrombotic complications in PICC and midline catheters, improving catheter performance and outcomes for patients” Moureau (2024).

Electronic medical record tracking of OPAT patients – Full Text

“Bundled multimodal modifications to the local EHR increased patient care efficiency and staff satisfaction and facilitated data collection to support a large OPAT program” Munsiff et al (2024).

Difficult-to-extract central venous catheter case study – Full Text

“We experienced the first case of a difficult-to-extract central venous catheter removed with a pacemaker lead removal system” Takamizawa et al (2024).

Catheter-related gas-forming suppurative thrombophlebitis – Full Text

“The microbiology of CRST is similar with the microbiology of CRBSI, but Clostridium perfringens that causes gas gangrene is a rare pathogen of CRBSI and CRST” Miyamura et al (2024).

OPAT effectiveness and antimicrobial stewardship – Full Text

“This study demonstrates the impact of an OPAT service in the framework of AMS as well as its benefits for the hospital whilst preserving safety and efficacy for the patient’s parenteral antimicrobial treatment” Burch et al (2024).

Neonatal CLABSI related to central line type – Full Text

“When cases are paired with matched controls, likelihood of CLABSI is 7.1% higher in patients with an implantable device than in similar patients with other central lines (p = 0.034)” Durant et al (2024).

Blueprint for OPAT standardization – Full Text

“We intend our registry to serve as a blueprint for similar OPAT programs with limited administrative resources. Wider application of our system would allow for easier aggregation and comparisons of OPAT practice and address the lack interinstitutional standardization of OPAT data and outcomes” Canterino et al (2024).

Impact of needle bevel angle during vascular access – Full Text

“Multiple needle punctures during central venous line insertion can lead to serious complications. Needle deterioration owing to repeated punctures may be a major cause. We hypothesized that there is an optimal bevel angle for a back-cut point needle that is resistant to deterioration” Urimoto et al (2024).

Bacterial isolates from positive paired blood cultures – Full Text

“This case report indicates consideration should be given to reporting whether bacteria have been identified at either species or strain level if differential time to positivity or differential quantitative blood cultures are used to define catheter or cannula bloodstream infection” Austin et al (2024).

Peripheral intravenous catheter complications – Full Text

“The objective of this cross-sectional descriptive study was to examine the prevalence of complications and factors associated with complications from peripheral intravenous fluid administration” Kaphan et al (2024).

Retrieval of embedded central venous catheter – Full Text

“Retrograde endoluminal balloon dilation was performed to disrupt adhesions and free the catheter. The catheter was snared over the wire and removed from the right femoral vein” Finnegan et al (2024).

The Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program – Full Text

“Significant rate increases were observed in adult mixed intensive care unit CLABSIs (1.08-2.11 infections per 1,000 line days, p=0.014) while decreases were observed in SSIs following knee arthroplasty (0.34-0.27 infections per 100 surgeries, p=0.05)” Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (2023).

Midline and long peripheral IV catheter complications – Full Text

“The aim of this review was to explore the complications related to LPCs and MCs after reclassifying according to their length” Fabiani et al (2024).

CLABSI rates during the COVID-19 period – Full Text

“Pooled data for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) indicated a significant increase during the COVID-19 period, but one study reported an increase in CLABSI incidence” Teus et al (2024).

Handheld ultrasound devices for peripheral IV cannulation

“Ultrasound for PIVC insertion is not widely accessible in nonspecialist areas, but more compact and affordable handheld models could provide a solution, especially for patients with difficult access” Ray-Barruel et al (2024).

Peripheral intravenous cannulation knowledge study

“Peripheral intravenous cannulation and venipuncture are among the most common invasive procedures in health care and are not without risks or complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current training provided to nursing and midwifery undergraduate students” Hernon et al (2024).

Successful OPAT service implementation – Full Text

“Challenges and facilitators to OPAT service were identified among patients, health professionals, OPAT service providers, and health care administrators. Understanding them is crucial to designing targeted initiatives for successful OPAT service implementation” Mohammed et al (2024).

Inappropriate PICC use in pediatrics

“Although the majority of PICCs met appropriateness criteria, a substantial proportion of PICCs were deemed inappropriate or of uncertain appropriateness, illustrating an opportunity for quality improvement” Burek et al (2024).

Brazilian hospital infusion phlebitis rates

“The nursing team plays an essential role in the care of patients with PIVCs, inpatient guidance, planning, and device choice, taking into account the risk factors for phlebitis to maintain the preservation of vascular health and reduce adverse events” Antequera et al (2024).

Upper or lower extremity intraosseous access

“In this large prehospital dataset, upper extremity IO access was associated with a small increase in the odds of ROSC in comparison to lower extremity IO access” Smida et al (2024).

Blood flow in the cavo-atrial junction

“An in silico study is performed to investigate fluid dynamic effects of central venous catheter (CVC) placement within patient-specific cavo-atrial junctions” Su et al (2024).

Midline catheter prioritization initiative – Full Text

“We established a midline prioritization initiative at a safety-net community hospital. This initiative led to possible CLABSI avoidance and a decline in PICC use” Mena Lora et al (2024).

Environmental impact of IV paracetamol

“Intravenous paracetamol has 12-fold greater life-cycle carbon emissions than the oral tablet form. Glass vials have higher greenhouse gas emissions than plastic vials. Intravenous administration should be reserved for cases in which oral formulations are not feasible” Davies et al (2024).

Anesthesia machines as a bacterial reservoir

“We hypothesized that anesthesia work area reservoir samples returning < 100 CFU would have a low (< 5%) prevalence of pathogens" Dexter et al (2024).

Colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays – Full Text

“Anaesthetic drug administration is complex, and typical clinical environments can entail significant cognitive load. Colour-coded anaesthetic drug trays have shown promising results for error identification and reducing cognitive load” Laxton et al (2024).

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