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).
Effectiveness of continuous flucloxacillin infusion in OPAT – Full Text
“Our review supports the assertion that continuous infusion flucloxacillin is clinically effective and well tolerated for the treatment of complicated MSSA infection in the OPAT setting” Clarkson and Snape (2024).
Tunneled central venous catheter cuff extrusion – Full Text
“Tunneled catheter cuff extrusion is a frequent phenomenon. Catheter-related bloodstream infection, hypertension, and age of 61 to 95 years are high-risk factors for multiple episodes of cuff extrusion” Raza et al (2024).
Intraosseous vascular access in prehospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Full Text
“We aim to determine how IOVA was integrated into management of vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) resuscitation” Agostinucci et al (2024).
Continuous vancomycin infusion dosing – Full Text
“Concluding, an empiric dosing regimen of 45 mg/kg results in too high vancomycin exposure and thus we recommend lower doses and differentiation according to renal function” Derijks-Engwegen and Jager (2024).
Problem-solving central venous catheter occlusion – Full Text
“This study found that clinicians in pediatric cancer care were able to manage central venous access device occlusions using clinical reasoning and judgment skills, which may conflict with evidence-based practices” Hyun et al (2024).
Case study demonstrates CVC tip terminating in pulmonary vein – Full Text
“Confirmatory chest x-ray (CXR) is shown in Figure 1. Computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed a central line placed in the left IJ with the central line terminating in an anomalous pulmonary vein” Fox et al (2024).
Central venous catheter tip confirmation in pediatric patients – Full Text
“Additional radiation exposure after the placement of central venous catheters can be avoided with the correct interpretation of standardized ultrasound windows, especially in vulnerable children with cardiac disease” Neumann et al (2024).
Percutaneous closure of arterial injuries following CVC catheterization – Full Text
“Inadvertent arterial catheterization it’s a non-negligible complication after CVC placement. VCD could be considered a safe and feasible approach for the management of these traumatic injuries” Rey Chaves et al (2023).
CVC mechanical complication rates – Full Text
“The hypothesis was confirmed as differences in distribution of predefined variables between operator genders were found. Despite being less experienced, female operators had a lower rate of major mechanical complications” Naddi et al (2024).
Do gloves offer any protection during needlestick injury
“All glove brands presented physical damage that might affect the spread of microorganisms. The gloves did not exert an additional protective effect during a needlestick injury simulation in accordance with the two techniques used in this study” Buzanelo Machado et al (2024).
Tunneled dialysis catheter removal following AV access creation
“Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are a temporary bridge until definitive arteriovenous (AV) access is established. Our objective was to evaluate the time to TDC removal in patients who underwent AV access creations with TDCs already in place” Kobzeva-Herzog et al (2024).
Brachial tunneled PICC systematic review – Full Text
“The tunneling technique for brachial access appears to be safe concerning intra-procedural bleeding, overall success, and procedural time, and it is effective in reducing the risk of late complications associated with catheterization” Giustivi et al (2024).
PICC-related UEDVT prediction model
“The risk of PICC-related UEDVT can be estimated and predicted relatively accurately by using the method of ML modeling, so as to effectively reduce the incidence of PICC-related UEDVT in the future” Hu et al (2024).
PICC study demonstrates lower risk of complications
“PICC placement was associated with a lower risk of complications than CICC placement. Although the cost of a PICC is higher, its use avoided complications and need for catheter replacement before the end of treatment” de Souza Fantin et al (2024).
Needleless connector disinfection competency
“The goal of this study was to observe needleless-connector disinfection practices and to identify perceived facilitators and barriers to best practices of needleless-connector access” Drews et al (2024).
T-EDTA CVC locking solution in animal research
“In neonatal piglets receiving PN, we compared sepsis, line occlusions, line replacements, mortality, and costs with and without the use of a 4%-tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (T-EDTA) locking solution” Pauline et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV canulation by emergency nurses – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation performed by emergency nurses is a safe and effective technique” Álvarez-Morales et al (2024).
Valsalva maneuver in relieving venipuncture pain
“The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Valsalva maneuver (VM) for the relief of venipuncture pain in children and adults” Shi et al (2024).
Hypertonic saline bolus via peripheral IV catheter
“Rapid bolus administration of 3% HTS via PIV catheters presents itself as a relatively safe approach to treat neurological emergencies” Khasiyev et al (2024).
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Neonatal vascular access procedures explained – Full Text
“The aim of this review is to summarise ten of the main neonatal intensive care procedures with highlighting of their indications, measurements, and complications” Zubi et al (2023).
What is the cost of peripheral IV cannulation
“Our study shows that securing IV access often requires multiple attempts, with nearly 30% of the total cost amounting towards materials wasted. The risk of multiple attempts is highest for older patients with invisible and non-palpable veins” Vadgaonkar et al (2023).
Infection prevention practices in dialysis
“This article describes observations and findings related to infection prevention and control in dialysis facilities” Hunn and Vavrinchik (2023).
Reducing double-wall puncture during CVC placement – Full Text
“We conducted a 6-year ultrasound-guided IJV cannulation quality improvement project, seeking to minimize the occurrence of DWP in 228 adult patients using needles of different gauge and tip sharpness” Riopelle et al (2023).
Impact of positive communication prior to peripheral IV catheter placement
“This study aimed to modulate the contents and delivery vector of a message regarding peripheral intravenous catheter (PIC) placement in the emergency room (ER)” Berna et al (2023).
Plasticizer exposure when handling medical devices
“The present pilot study aimed to evaluate the urinary plasticizer metabolite levels of selected hospital workers of the blood bank (medical technical assistants, MTA) and of perfusionists that are regularly handling plasticized medical devices in order to estimate the work-related amount of the inner individual plasticizer exposure” Eckert et al (2023).
Passive safety needle use by healthcare professionals – Full Text
Passive safety needle use by healthcare professionals Abstract: Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) may potentially expose healthcare professionals (HCPs) to bloodborne pathogens. Safety needles are designed
Retained CVC guidewire case study – Full Text
“This report is of a 47-year-old woman with a retained CVC line guidewire presenting with a large right atrial thrombus requiring removal during open heart surgery” Alsaka Amini et al (2023).
How many phlebotomists do you need – Full Text
“The study provides a basis for the modification of a number of phlebotomists in order to ensure optimal patient service” Toomukuntla et al (2023).
Neonatal vascular access study – Full Text
“This study demonstrated a high success rate for insertion of proximal basilic and axillary veins central lines in neonates with difficult vascular access” Aly et al (2023).
Patient virtual reality during implantable port placement research protocol – Full Text
“If the intervention demonstrates that VR can effectively reduce perioperative anxiety and pain, it may become a novel standard of care to minimise the need for analgosedation or general anaesthesia in port implantation procedures and improve patient outcomes” Graf et al (2023).
Implementation of a vascular access team – Full Text
“The benefits of using ultrasound-guided midline and PICC catheters compared to current practice by introducing a vascular access specialist team trained in the implantation of ultrasound-guided catheters, outweigh its cost mainly because of the decrease in hospital stay due to the lowered risk of phebitis” Ricou Ríos et al (2023).
Implantable port catheter misplacement – Full Text
“Catheter misplacement is an early complication of CVport implantation and often occurs in the internal jugular vein, brachiocephalic vein, subclavian vein, azygos vein, or right atrium” Yao and Jiang (2023).
CHG gel pad IV dressing research – Full Text
“Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)-coated gel pad dressings for central venous catheter (CVC) may prevent CVC-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). However, real-world data showing beneficial effects in patients with hematologic malignancies are scarce” Teschner et al (2023).
Short peripheral IV catheter educational programme – Full Text
“This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes to reduce sPIVC failure amongst hospitalised patients” Privitera et al (2023).
Paediatric CLABSI risk factors – Full Text
“The objective of our study is to evaluate the association of factors and the etiology causing CLABSI” Sellamuthu et al (2023).
Prototype LED implantable port identification
“We created a prototype of a CV port using a 3D printer. Three red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were attached around the septum that made the puncture site visible by applying wireless energy transmission technology using electromagnetic resonance” Yasutomi et al (2023).
Hemodialysis tunneled catheter CRBSI in older persons
“Clinical characteristics and outcomes of CRBSI were comparable among old and young hemodialysis patients” Bnaya et al (2023).
Paediatric DIVA in the emergency department survey – Full Text
“There is currently no consistent process for the identification and escalation of paediatric DIVA patients, including the use of adjuncts such as POCUS” Lam et al (2023).
Ambulatory oncology infusion delivery service study
“Through the first 2.5 years of the program, M2CC has delivered over 13,000 prescriptions with an estimated gross revenue of $3.5 million” Butts et al (2023).
CVC exchange air embolism risk reduction
“Results show that CVC exchange using closed catheter clamp over Glidewire exchange technique significantly reduces the volume of air introduced per exchange” Fanous et al (2023).
Midline catheter in pediatric patients
“Findings suggest that MC insertion for patients requiring peripherally compatible intravenous therapy for 4 days or longer should be prioritized to reduce the resource intensive, expensive, and burdensome sequelae of device failure” Kleidon et al (2023).
OPAT IV to oral antibiotic switch in orthopedic infections
“Patients transitioned to oral therapy within 4 weeks of discharge had significantly fewer adverse events and similar incidences of one-year treatment failure compared to patients maintained on parenteral vancomycin” Gallagher et al (2023).
CVC misplacement into subclavian artery – Full Text
“This case demonstrated that the needle-sticking site should not be placed close to the clavicle for ultrasound-guided internal jugular venous catheterization, as it may not confirm the position of guidewire in the long-axis ultrasound view” Kohyama et al (2023).
Hemodialysis CLABSI systematic review
“The rate of bacteremia in the studies ranged from 0.2 to 5.47 events per 1000 catheter days after the application of nursing care” Hernán et al (2023).
Closed-loop IV drug delivery system
“Closed-loop drug delivery systems are autonomous computers able to administer medication in response to changes in physiological parameters (controlled variables)” Spataru et al (2023).
Cyanoacrylate vascular access catheter securement adhesive removal in neonates – Full Text
“The aim of this information is to ensure the safe and effective removal of octyl-cyanoacrylate adhesive-secured vascular access catheters from neonatal skin and stimulate professional discussion” Hugill et al (2023).
PICC for hematological and oncological pediatric patients – Full Text
“Comparing patients treated with PICC (PICC group) versus those with TCV (TCV group), the time from diagnosis to insertion was significantly shorter in the PICC group (p < 0.001). In the PICC group, none of the patients required general anesthesia, and chemotherapy was completed with PICC only" Kamata et al (2023).
Hemodialysis vascular access in Mexico – Full Text
“Our group is the first in our country to focus solely and exclusively on comprehensive VA care and we want to position ourselves as the first Mexican interdisciplinary group focused on vascular access (GIMEXAV)” García-Yañez et al (2023).
Look-alike medication errors in the perioperative setting – Full Text
“This review highlighted challenges with look-alike medications in the perioperative setting and identified interventions for risk reduction” Ryan et al (2023).