Standardized hemodialysis-CRBSI definition – Full Text
“There was a substantial level of concordance in overall and service-level reporting of confirmed HD-CRBSI. A standardized endpoint definition of HD-CRBSI resulted in comparable hemodialysis catheter infection rates in Australian and New Zealand kidney services. Consistent endpoint definition could enable reliable benchmarking outside clinical trials without the need for independent clinical adjudication” Catiwa et al (2024).
Fluid balance in patients with septic shock – Full Text
“Non-resuscitation fluids are major contributors to a positive fluid balance within the first 48 hours of resuscitation. A positive fluid balance in the first 24 and 48 hours seems to independently increase the risk of death, while higher amount of nutrition seems protective” de Souza et al (2024).
Subclavian vein CVC in pediatric patients – Full Text
“The aim of this study is to assess our experience in the management of pediatric subclavian vein catheters (SVCs) and to investigate the main risk factors for complications” Jarraya et al (2023).
OPAT osteomyelitis treatment case report – Full Text
“Administration of Cefiderocol via OPAT can present a safe and effective option for treatment of post-traumatic osteomyelitis with multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa” Schellong et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis clinical characteristics – Full Text
“It was determined that PIVC dwell time could be increased by routine surveillance to monitor for phlebitis regularly. It is recommended that education programs for nurses be developed to prevent PIVC-related complications” Ertaş Akyüz and Turan (2024).
ECG PICC tip guidance technology review – Full Text
“This study aimed to compare two ECG techniques, in terms of their tip-position accuracy, puncture site layout, and signal quality” Gullo et al (2024).
Intravenous drug user with retained fractured needles – Full Text
“Here, we report a case of a 46-year-old male with a history of intravenous drug user and chronic forearm wounds, presenting with sepsis. Several retained needles are identified on CT scan, several days postadmission” Phaterpekar et al (2024).
Perioperative fluid management in colorectal surgery – Full Text
“The present review discusses restrictive perioperative fluid protocols within enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways. Standardized definitions of a restrictive or liberal fluid regimen are lacking since they depend on conflicting evidence, institutional protocols, and personal preferences” Deslarzes et al (2024).
Home parenteral nutrition in Italy – Full Text
“This study confirms the importance of setting up and maintaining structured registries to monitor and improve home parenteral nutrition care. Safety outcomes have improved over the years, most likely due to the underlying efficient nursing service” Guglielmi et al (2023).
Neonatatal vascular access study
“Infiltration and extravasation were the most frequent cause of PIVC failure (12%; n = 35). A birth weight less than 1500 g was associated with a significant decrease in PIVC failure (hazard ratio 0.58; 95% CI 0.34-0.99)” McIntyre et al (2023).
Peripheral venous catheter complications in elderly patients
“The main reason for catheter withdrawal was obstruction/malfunctioning (33.3%). Obstruction rate was higher for those inserted in the hand than for those inserted at other sites (55.7% vs. 44.3%, p = 0.045)” Pérez-Granda et al (2024).
Infusion phlebitis assessment and treatment in Spain – Full Text
“The present study aims to determine, at the national level in Spain, the consensus on the assessment, treatment, and follow-up of PVC-related phlebitis and the importance of the actions taken” Torné-Ruiz et al (2024)
Outcomes of difficult PICC insertion
“PICC insertion was successful in both RI and DI patients. Of the analyzed parameters, the number of needle punctures was associated with DI, and complications during the 1-month follow-up were more frequently noted in the DI group” Lisova et al (2024).
Infusion pump innovation
“Many Canadian healthcare institutions regularly undergo a comprehensive re-evaluation of infusion fleets, to modernize infusion delivery for patients across the country. Amid the availability of new technologies with evidence demonstrating their ability to elevate the current standards of care, this article argues for the need for healthcare systems to prepare for, and embrace, change when it comes to new technologies” Edwards (2024).
IV smart pump and electronic medical record integration – Full Text
“Introduction of smart pumps with EMR interoperability resulted in a statistically significant reduction in frequency of variances” Chin et al (2024).
Ultrasound probe cover review – Full Text
“We sought to determine whether the use of sterile-covered transducers (SCT) decreases the rate of contamination when compared to uncovered transducers (UCT) after standard low-level disinfection (LLD)” Estrella et al (2024).
eLearning on central venous access devices – Full Text
“One in four CVADs prematurely fail, which is associated with increased mortality, morbidity and a negative impact on quality of life” McLean et al (2024).
Diagnostic accuracy of positive blood culture – Full Text
“In conclusion, improving the overall diagnostic process with ASP and ID consultations at cancer centers could lead to the optimization of patient care” Itoh et al (2024).
Drug compatibility with IV infusion containers – Full Text
“The aim was to systematically compare the drug compatibility with various closed intravenous (i.v.) infusion containers, to provide a reference for selecting a relatively superior infusion container and improve the medication safety for patients in clinical practice” Zhu et al (2024).
Venous thromboembolism management in people with cystic fibrosis
“Nine PwCF with a total of 12 unique VTE episodes were included in the study, with all but one episode associated with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)” Abbinanti et al (2023).
Tunnelled central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients
“Reasons for use of T-CVC are varied and poorly understood. A significant and increasing proportion of incident haemodialysis patients in Victoria, Australia have required T-CVC over the last decade” Steinberg et al (2023).
Automated algorithms for CLABSI surveillance – Full Text
“This study aimed to develop and validate fully-automated surveillance algorithms for CVC-BSI” Karmefors Idvall et al (2024).
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Targeted CLABSI prevention
“The overall CLABSI rate (infections per 1000 line days) at the 9 facilities in the 6 months prior to intervention was 1.42, and the postassessment rate in the 6 months following intervention was 0.44” Bartles et al (2023).
IV flushing technique
“It was concluded that the flushing procedure did not meet the recommendations of good practices, with failures that constituted medication errors” Ribeiro et al (2023).
Syringe pump start-up delays
“Start-up delays of syringe pump assemblies can impede the timely commencement of an effective drug therapy when using microinfusions in hemodynamically unstable patients” Weiss et al (2023).
Ampicillin stability in elastomeric pump – Full Text
“Our data support that 15 mg/mL AMP is suitable for use in OPAT if the volume and rate of infusion are tailored to the dosage needs of antimicrobial treatments” Rodríguez-Martínez et al (2023).
Aseptic technique procedure study
“To undertake content and cluster analysis to compare and contrast information relating to the conduct of aseptic technique in national and international guidance” Purssell et al (2023).
Peripheral administration of norepinephrine
“This study suggests that implementing a protocol for peripheral administration of norepinephrine can safely avoid one CVC day in the average patient with 51.6% of patients not requiring CVC insertion” Yerke et al (2023).
Pseudo-tunneling technique for PICC and midline catheters
“Our data suggest pseudo-tunneling technique is a safe and effective procedure for of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Midline insertion avoiding central venous catheterization even in patient with small vein at the arms” Benvenuti et al (2023).
Ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion training program
“We found that implementing a comprehensive ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous training program for emergency nurses in a pediatric tertiary care center led to a high first-pass success rate in attaining peripheral intravenous cannulations” Jamal et al (2023).
Omadacycline stability in an elastomeric infusion pump – Full Text
“After reconstitution, omadacycline for injection was stable and remained within specifications for use for up to 9 days when refrigerated” Bower et al (2023).
CLABSI rates following reuse of peripheral ECMO cannulation sites
“This study investigates the risk of infectious complication associated with the reuse of peripheral ECMO cannulation sites for subsequent central venous access” Chan et al (2023).
Venipuncture vasovagal response
“Topical anaesthetics, such as EMLA, may reduce the frequency and severity of VVS during procedures requiring needles and intravascular instrumentation” Hockin et al (2023).
Elastomeric infusor for combined antibiotic therapy – Full Text
“We report two cases of complex bone and joint infections involving metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, successfully treated at our referral center with aztreonam and ceftazidime-avibactam for 12 weeks in continuous infusions through elastomeric infusors” Merad et al (2023).
Needle phobia program – Full Text
“The use of evidence-based practices and a novel minimal sedation protocol for individuals with needle phobia assists in the completion of routine healthcare procedures, such as vaccinations and phlebotomy, in a patient-preferred setting” Rava et al (2023).
Central line insertion site management – Full Text
“Our observations showed that failure to recognize redness, cloudy drainage, peeling dressings, and lapses in dressing change dates was extremely common for CNAs and LVNs/RNs in all NHs surveyed” Nguyen et al (2023).
Intraosseous hypertonic saline administration – Full Text
“This case report highlights an alternative route in administering 3% saline, intraosseous vascular access, when other options have been exhausted” Juarez et al (2023)
Staph aureus peripheral IV catheter infection rates – Full Text
“Four hundred ninety patients with SAB were included, with community-acquired (n = 166), health care-associated (n = 163), and hospital-acquired SAB (n = 161). Endocarditis (n = 90, 18.3%), peripheral intravenous catheter infection (n = 80, 16.3%), and septic arthritis (n = 58, 11.8%) were the most frequent diagnoses” van der Vaart et al (2022).
Complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“Throughout this article, the authors present a review of current literature, a proposed definition of COpAT and offer methods readers can utilize to implement an integrated COpAT/OPAT program with oral antimicrobial-specific monitoring within their current practice” Pertzborn et al (2023).
Blood culture procedure improvement – Full Text
“As knowledge on the correct BC sampling and strategies to reduce contamination varies considerably between clinical departments and healthcare professionals, a targeted training should be adapted to the specific needs of the individual professional groups” Neser et al (2023).
Tunneled central venous catheter performance – Full Text
“In this retrospective single-center study, we aimed to report on the clinical performances achieved with high-flow tunneled CVCs (DualCath or DCath) and compared them with arteriovenous accesses” Canaud et al (2023).
Intravenous push administration for OPAT – Full Text
“This narrative review summarizes the available data and practical implications of IVP administration of antimicrobials in the OPAT setting” Johnson et al (2023).
Hazardous drug residue testing – Full Text
“The initial test demonstrated HD contamination on the legs of the IV pole and the pharmacy transport bin” Eisenberg (2023).
Needleless connector design and PIVC failure
“The neutral NC was associated with an increased risk of peripheral intravenous catheter failure” Marsh et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheterization videos on YouTube
“Despite this positive result, some videos provide risky information for patient safety due to issues such as ignoring the asepsis principles and not including proper Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization steps” Özsaban and Bayram (2023).
USGIV catheter insertion simulation – Full Text
“After completing the USGIV SBML curriculum, paediatric anaesthesiologists increased their ultrasound use for successful i.v. catheter insertion and first-attempt success rate with ultrasound for patients in the operating theatre” Ballard et al (2022).
Tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes
“This study identified no statistically significant relationship between tunnelled haemodialysis catheter insertion site and catheter survival” Yaxley et al (2023).
Temocillin stability for OPAT
“Temocillin is stable under OPAT conditions and it would be an appropriate candidate for the treatment of patients who can be discharged to complete therapy in an OPAT programme” Fernández-Rubio et al (2023).
Tunneled PICC in cancer patients
“This randomized multicenter study supports the efficacy of subcutaneous tunneling technology in reducing PICC-related complications, enhancing patient comfort, and encouraging using subcutaneous tunneling technology for PICC placement” Sheng et al (2023).
PICC MARSI sudy
“Our study revealed a high incidence of MARSI at the PICC insertion site of cancer patients, presenting with contact dermatitis and mechanical injury” Yang et al (2023).
Implantable port placement with patient-controlled sedation – Full Text
“The aim of this study was, before a full-scale RCT, to determine the feasibility of patient-controlled sedation with propofol and alfentanil as an adjunct to local anaesthesia during SVP implantation” Seifert et al (2023).
Antimicrobial catheter lock solution
“Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) is standard clinical practice for treating bacteremia linked with catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs)” Chug et al (2023).