IV infusion methods for low-resource environments – Full Text
“By conducting a comparative assessment of IV infusion methods, we analyzed the efficacy of different devices and identified one that most effectively bridges the gap between accuracy, cost, and electricity reliance in low-resource environments” Tomobi et al (2024).
Infusion-related reactions in cancer therapy – Full Text
“Several anticancer therapies have the potential to cause infusion-related reactions (IRRs) in the form of adverse events that typically occur within minutes to hours after drug infusion” Barroso et al (2024).
Hickman catheter complications in pediatric cancer patients
“This study aimed to identify the frequency, severity, and risk factors associated with Hickman catheter-related complications in children with hemato-oncological malignancies at the largest pediatric tertiary care unit in Bosnia and Herzegovina” Zvizdic et al (2024).
Vasopressors administration via peripheral intravenous catheter
“Peripheral administration of norepinephrine traditionally has been avoided, given the concerns for extravasation, arterial and venous constriction, tissue necrosis, and limb ischemia” Darwish and Karamchandani (2024).
Stigma within inpatient care for people who inject drugs – Full Text
“While existing literature predominantly addresses personal and interpersonal stigma, the influence of structural stigma on care delivery practices remains understudied. Our research aims to investigate the impact of structural stigma on care processes for individuals with SUD admitted to acute medicine units” Rehman et al (2024).
CLABSI diagnosis and central line salvage
“Central line salvage can be safely attempted for many infections in patients with intestinal failure, leading to vascular access preservation” Larson-Nath et al (2024).
Inopressor stability in commercial plastic syringes
“Several studies have documented the stability of these medications in plastic bags for infusions, supporting compounded pharmacy and industry preparations. The introduction of smart syringe infusion pumps has allowed for accurate lower infusion rates and decreased volume load but with a requirement of higher medication concentrations” Neira et al (2024).
Chemotherapy extravasation case study – Full Text
“Here, we explore a case study on extravasation injuries mimicking NF leading to infectious complications and discuss the proper diagnosis and treatment of extravasation injuries as well as other NF-mimicking diseases” Nguyen et al (2024).
Midline catheters in managing septic shock – Full Text
“Despite the heterogeneity, midline catheters are categorically more reliable than peripheral IVs with reported average dwell times of 16.3 days for midline catheters versus 4.8 days for peripheral IVs” Bracey and Sherman (2024).
Central venous catheter use in haemodialysis – Full Text
“Vascular access plays a predominant role in the hospitalization and mortality rates in haemodialysis. Patients with an arteriovenous fistula obtained significantly better outcomes than those with central venous catheters” Campos et al (2024).
IV passport end-user experience – Full Text
“In this study, we evaluated the utility, usability and feasibility of children, families and adults requiring long-term intravenous therapy using a recently developed mobile health application (App), intravenous (IV) Passport” Ullman et al (2024).
CLABSI associated with non-tunneled central venous catheters – Full Text
“Prolonged use of non-tunneled CVCs for chronic hemodialysis was associated with a low incidence of bacteremia. Gram-positive microorganisms prevailed among causative agents. A prior CVC infection almost trebled the risk for CVC-related bacteremia in our pediatric population receiving hemodialysis” Di Pinto et al (2024).
Central venous catheter complication rates
“Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used but are associated with complications. Quantifying complication rates is essential for guiding CVC utilization decisions” Teja et al (2024).
Needlestick injury human factor analysis
“The rate of NSIs in clinical nurses was high in China. Individual factors including professional title, department, visual acuity and general mental health and organisational factors including weekly working hours and hospital safety atmosphere were significantly correlated with the occurrence of NSIs” Gao et al (2024).
Automated CLABSI surveillance systems – Full Text
“Further guidelines and studies are needed to develop and implement algorithms to detect CLABSI/CRBSI, with standardized definitions, appropriate data sources and suitable denominators” Lotfinejad et al (2024).
Umbilical venous catheter protocol
“This paper describes a standardized protocol (Safe Insertion Umbilical Venous Catheter = SIUVeC) which incorporates such novel strategies, with the goal of minimizing the complications related to this procedure” Barone et al (2024).
Central venous catheter safety
“Despite the benefits of CVCs, complications, particularly infections, have become a major focus of US hospital quality improvement efforts due to federal and state initiatives that emphasize patient safety, transparency, and accountability” Saade 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).
Medical adhesive-related skin injury risk factors study – Full Text
“This study aims to explore the incidence of, and risk factors for medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) at peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) sites in patients with cancer” Qi et al (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).
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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).