Implantable port infection risk
“In many patients with port infection, the ports are removed because antibiotics are ineffective. We evaluated the risk factors associated with port removal due to port infection” Hara et al (2024).
Hemodialysis in patients with superior vena cava syndrome
“Superior vena cava syndrome in hemodialysis patients resulting from previous or current use of a tunneled central vein catheter is a rare but potentially severe condition” D’Amico et al (2024).
Reduction of blood culture contamination rates
“In response to the surge of the Omicron variant, we adjusted our PPE protocol from January 2022. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the simplified PPE policy on blood culture contamination rates” Park et al (2024).
Isopropanol leakage from antiseptic barrier caps
“Needleless connectors (NCs) can be disinfected using antiseptic barrier caps (ABCs) to reduce the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections. However, recent evidence suggests that isopropanol can leak from the ABC into the NC, posing concern about their safe use” Boissière et al (2024).
Impact of blood culture contamination on antibiotic use – Full Text
“Blood culture contamination (BCC) has been associated with prolonged antibiotic use (AU) and increased health care utilization; however, this has not been widely reevaluated in the era of increased attention to antibiotic stewardship” Schinkel et al (2023).
Correction of PICC malposition
“US-guidance can help reduce catheter malposition during bedside PICC insertion. Patients with risk factors such as multiple previous central vein insertions, failed peripheral line insertions, left arm insertion, or high BMI should undergo thorough sonographic evaluation of the arm vessels to prevent malposition” Jang et al (2023).
Anticancer drug infusion with disposable pumps
“This study aimed to determine effects of constant infusion with a chemically-driven pump on plasma drug concentrations compared to elastomeric pumps” Lee and Lee (2023).
Needleless connector disinfection procedure – Full Text
“This study aimed to verify the efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumannii blaOXA-23 bacterial load in needleless connectors that had been experimentally contaminated” Biazus-Dalcin et al (2024).
IV flush solution for peripheral IV catheters in children – Full Text
“To conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the role of heparin versus normal saline lock in the care of peripheral intravenous catheters” Zhang et al (2024).
CLABSI related complications – Full Text
“This 2-year retrospective single-center study of patients with CRBIs from a tertiary care hospital examined the hematogenous complications associated with CRBIs according to patient characteristics, central venous catheter (CVC) types, and causative bacteria” Carolle Ngo Bell et al (2024).
PICC thrombosis risk factors – Full Text
“Patients with PICC placements have a higher risk of thrombosis, citric acid, blood flow, platelet count and frailty are the main risk factors” Gao et al (2024).
CLABSI criteria in pediatric oncology patients – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) criteria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in pediatric oncology patients” van den Bosch et al (2024).
Contrast media extravasation study
“Main risk factors for CM extravasation are female, diabetes, venous thrombosis, multi-site angiography, and injection rate ≥ 3 mL/s” Liu et al (2024).
Midline catheters in neonatal intensive care
“The purpose of this article is to present the advantages and disadvantages of MPCs as an alternative approach for venous access in neonates when appropriate” Sykes et al (2024).
Needlestick injury and HIV infection risk – Full Text
“The current CDC recommendations for HIV infection treatment are antiretroviral therapies, such as an HIV postexposure prophylaxis regimen, which consists of a cocktail of antiretrovirals and postexposure prophylaxis immediately for occupational exposures, such as accidental needlestick exposure from an HIV infected patient” Abadie et al (2024).
CVC insertion in patients at increased risk of bleeding
“In this study we demonstrated that the application of the GAVeCeLT suggested bundle can minimize the number of bleeding complications even in patients hospitalized in Internal Medicine Units” Mumoli et al (2024).
Rapid platelet and red cell administration
“Our study suggested that mixing ABO-incompatible platelets with RBCs in a rapid infuser does not induce in vitro hemolysis. These findings support the use of rapid infusers regardless of platelet compatibility in support of hemostatic resuscitation” Jung et al (2024).
Prevention of amiodarone-related phlebitis
“The 15-min cold application was found to be effective in terms of the rate of phlebitis development, phlebitis grade and time of phlebitis development” Okyay and Basak (2024).
Pediatric central venous access device lock solutions
“Chelating agents and antibiotic locks may be effective for CVAD-associated BSI prevention in pediatrics. Thrombolytic agents can be an option for CVAD occlusion prevention, whereas ethanol may not be recommended” Takashima et al (2024).
Optimal central venous catheter insertion depth – Full Text
“This prospective observational study investigated the optimal insertion depth of the central venous catheter through the right internal jugular vein using transesophageal echocardiography” Lee et al (2024).
Internal jugular central venous catheter tip confirmation
“This study aimed to determine the feasibility and accuracy of using the central venous pressure (CVP) waveform to confirm the placement of internal jugular CVCs” Chua et al (2023).
Evolution of ultrasound in anesthesia
“This article explores the evolving role of ultrasound technology in anesthesia. Ultrasound emerged decades ago, offering clinicians noninvasive, economical, radiation-free, and real-time imaging capabilities” Harutyunyan et al (2024).
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Ultrasound-guided cannulation for ECPR
“Real-time ultrasound-guided cannulation was associated with shorter cannulation time of ECPR” Nakatsutsumi et al (2023).
Infusion pump drug library standardization
“The project improved the drug library management process, allowed for DERS compliance to be accurately compared across regions, and ensured that patients across the enterprise receive the same standard of care with the administration of intravenous medications” Ubanyionwu et al (2023).
OPAT vancomycin continuous infusions
“A retrospective single centre study was conducted at a tertiary hospital on adult patients, enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program, receiving vancomycin infusions for MRSA infection” Nolan et al (2023).
Needleless blood sampling from existing peripheral IV – Full Text
“PIVO™ (VelanoVascular) is a needleless, single-use device that enables blood sampling from an existing peripheral IV” Yu et al (2023).
Parenteral nutrition administration in NICU
“The goal of this paper is to review the practicalities, challenges, and conundrums of administering PN in the NICU” Smazal et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheter insertion-related pain
“A smaller peripheral intravenous catheter inserted in the forearm resulted in less pain sensation and higher patient satisfaction” Kaplan et al (2023).
Subcutaneous anchor securement system study – Full Text
“With over 9200 patients and more than a million catheter days, the results of this retrospective study demonstrate the SASS’s superiority in assisting the patient to reach the end of need with a single PICC” Hawes et al (2023).
Peripheral vasopressor infusion survey – Full Text
“There is variability in clinical practice regarding PVI administration in critically ill adult patients dependent on drug availability and local institutional recommendations” Abu Sardaneh et al (2023).
Premature infant pain during PICC placement – Full Text
“The fluctuation of crSO2 levels strongly correlates with PICC procedural pain” Zhang et al (2023).
Central line maintenance bundle – Video Abstract
“Our primary objective was to evaluate the correlation between reported bundle compliance and CLABSI rate in the Solutions for Patient Safety network” Tripathi et al (2023).
OPAT readmission prediction risk model – Full Text
“Further research is required to assess other predictors that can distinguish patients with higher risks of 30-day unplanned readmission in the DUHS OPAT patients” Drew et al (2023).
Through the needle peripheral IV catheter insertion
“Through-the-needle (TTN) catheter deployment resulted in no measurable contamination in this study. OTN catheters were 1.67 times more likely to be contaminated than TTN in this study” Anstett and Brainard (2023).
Tunneled femoral neonatal vascular access
“Advantages of this novel technique of obtaining vascular access include a low rate of CLABSIs, the ability to place it at the bedside, and preservation of the upper extremity vasculature” Mills et al (2023).
OPAT pharmacy residency rotation – Full Text
“A novel pharmacy residency rotation was created to meet the needs of patients enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program but not yet discharged from the inpatient setting” Britt et al (2023).
Will sterile glove exchange increase contamination risk
“Closed glove exchange did not increase bacterial hand contamination over baseline levels” Biehl et al (2023).
Femoral tunneled dialysis catheter malposition
“This case highlights the relevance of central venous catheter placement in the setting of a PFO” Blackburn et al (2023).
OPAT for people who inject drugs in the United States – Full Text
“Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has been shown to be feasible for people who inject drugs (PWID) in some settings” Solomon et al (2023).
IV or IO access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“The IVIO trial is an investigator-initiated, randomised trial of intravenous vs. intraosseous vascular access during adult non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Denmark” Meilandt et al (2023).
IV procedure awareness for children – Full Text
“This review aimed to summarize content related to needle procedures represented in picture books for 5- to 8-year-old children” Nauman et al (2023).
Hand hygiene compliance review – Full Text
“More emphasis should be placed on the how to properly perform hand hygiene and why it is so important, as well as the role of gloves, is needed” Armstrong-Novak et al (2023).
OPAT for diabetic foot osteomyelitis – Full Text
“Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is usually treated with prolonged outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT)” Schechter et al (2023).
Daptomycin IV lock therapy – Full Text
“The use of daptomycin lock therapy could be considered in children with CoNS catheter infection, especially when other antibiotic lock therapy had failed” Permuy et al (2023).
Reducing central line device utilization – Full Text
“Through a defined process, the central line utilization rate in our ICU was decreased to 37.5% to meet the target goal and has been sustained” Hassan et al (2023).
Buzzy device for reducing venipuncture pain – Full Text
“The Buzzy device effectively reduces pain caused by percutaneous antecubital venipuncture in children in different age groups” Simoncini et al (2023).
Chemo port regarded as safe and effective – Full Text
“Port is regarded as safe and effective vascular access for the administration of chemotherapy” Lin et al (2023).
Baxter recalls infusion pumps due to false upstream occlusion alarms – Full Text
“False upstream occlusion alarms cause interrupted or delayed therapy and contribute to clinician fatigue, which may cause serious adverse health consequences, especially for people receiving life-sustaining medications” FDA (2023).
Flebitis zero project identifies infusion phlebitis rate
“The incidence density of phlebitis, during the period from 2017 to 2021, was 1.82 cases of phlebitis per 100 venous catheter-days” Cernuda Martínez et al (2023).
Implantable ports in children with cancer
“This study shows that PORTs associate with a reduced risk of infectious and mechanical complications, and a lower overall risk of removal, compared with tunnelled external CVCs in children with cancer” Neville et al (2023).
Massive extravasation injury treatment – Full Text
“Meek micrografting combined with dermal substitute coverage represents an innovative approach to managing extravasation wounds in pediatric patients” Maruccia et al (2023).
Lipid emulsions in parenteral nutrition
“A short introduction to clinical nutrition with a focus on lipid emulsions is presented in this chapter” Brito-de la Fuente et al (2023).