Meropenem infusion options in sepsis – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of prolonged infusion and intermittent infusion of meropenem in patients with sepsis” Lokhandwala et al (2023).
Central vein stenosis in hemodialysis vascular access – Full Text
“Central venous stenosis is a significant and frequently encountered problem in managing hemodialysis (HD) patients” Echefu et al (2023).
Umbilical catheter dwell time and CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The median dwell time of UV catheter was 7 days, and the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI was 3.03/1000 catheter days in China. The daily risk of UVC-associated CLABSI and other complications increased with the dwell time” Zheng et al (2023).
Impact of PICC materials and design on PICC complications – Full Text
“Meta-analysis results showed that PICC designs reduce the incidence of obstruction, and at the critical value of PICC-associated bloodstream infection, but may have no effects on other complications” Ding et al (2023).
Neonatal CVC related pericardial effusion – Full Text
“CVC-associated PCE mostly occurs in the early post-catheterization stages (within 4 days) in infants. Some cases may have critical clinical manifestations and progress rapidly, with some even developing pericardial tamponade” Zhang et al (2023).
CVC replacement after candidemia – Full Text
“Deferred central venous catheter (CVC) replacement places children with intestinal failure (IF) at risk of complications. We hypothesized that early CVC replacement after uncomplicated candidemia is safe and beneficial” Katz et al (2023).
Home-based and facility-based OPAT – Full Text
“In this systematic literature review and meta-analysis, we did not find a statistically significant difference in readmission and treatment failure rates between home-based and facility-based OPAT” Hasegawa et al (2023).
Chemotherapy infusion rate considerations – Full Text
“Clinicians should consider how to further standardize infusion therapy, and innovate new infusion strategies to increase efficacy, reduce toxicity, improve patient satisfaction and save health resource costs” Lan et al (2023).
PLSVC detected during implantable port placement – Full Text
“We present the case of an 85-year-old female with PLSVC that was accidentally detected during central venous port placement” Masaki and Kawamoto (2023).
Low infusion rates for premature neonates – Full Text
“Delayed drug delivery to premature neonates due to multi-infusion systems may compromise accurate drug administration and lead to dosing errors” Krysiak et al (2023).
Epirubicin extravasation injury – Full Text
“Among various chemotherapeutic drugs, DNA binding vesicants like epirubicin and doxorubicin can lead to extensive tissue necrosis following extravasation” Yellinedi et al (2023).
Intravenous infusion administration rate variation – Full Text
“The analysis of the infusion rate according to fluid height and PVC diameter provided basic data on intravenous infusion nursing. The results are expected to provide evidence for the standardization of intravenous infusion nursing” Han et al (2023).
FDA evaluating plastic syringes made in China – Full Alert
“The FDA received information about quality issues associated with several Chinese manufacturers of syringes. We are concerned that certain syringes manufactured in China may not provide consistent and adequate quality or performance” FDA (2023).
FDA announce Alaris infusion pump recall – Full Alert
“Becton Dickinson (BD)/Carefusion 303 is recalling their Alaris Infusion Pumps due to compatibility issues with Cardinal Health Monoject syringes” FDA (2023).
FDA announce Sapphire IV pump recall – Full Alert
“Eitan Medical Ltd is recalling the Sapphire MT Infusion Pump, Sapphire Epidural Infusion Pump, and Sapphire Plus Infusion Pump due to software issues in software version Rev 16.10” FDA (2023).
Community hospital based OPAT services – Full Text
“An outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy team from a Veterans Affairs facility managed patients discharged from their own facility and neighboring community hospitals” Tiemann et al (2023).
CHG sponge and gel IV dressing comparison – Full Text
“The findings of this study suggest that the use of CHG gel dressings may be more effective in reducing the risk of CLABSIs and associated clinical costs compared to CHG sponge dressings in hospitalized patients. Moreover, there appears to be no significant discrepancy in contact dermatitis rates between CHG gel and CHG sponge dressings” Hou et al (2023).
PICC CLABSI pathogens – Full Text
“To describe the rate of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) -associated bloodstream infections, and the pathogens involved” Volpari et al (2023).
Review of checklists used in ICU – Full Text
“Future research on checklists in the intensive care unit should focus on establishing clinical guidelines for checklist types and processes for ongoing modification and improvements using post-intervention data” Erikson et al (2023).
CLABSI most commonly reported type of nosocomial infection in PICU – Full Text
“A total of 51 patients developed 145 nosocomial infections. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were the most commonly reported type of nosocomial infections (28.3%). The majority of the isolated organisms (58.7%) were gram-negative, followed by fungal infections (35.1%) and gram-positive organisms (6.2%)” Almazeedi et al (2023).
Improving peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes – Full Text
“This study aimed to show that a vascular access training program (Operation STICK) in the emergency department (ED) improves the outcomes of traditionally placed peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC)” Mielke et al (2023).
PICC fractures in neonates – Full Text
“Vigilance during insertion, maintenance, and removal, along with care to avoid excessive force during removal and high pressure during flushing, can help prevent catheter breakage. More research is required to improve prevention strategies for PICC fractures in neonates” Balasundaram et al (2023).
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Hemodialysis vascular access coordinator
“The vascular access coordinator can positively contribute to increase the number of arteriovenous fistulas and reduce central venous catheters” Sousa et al (2023).
Heparin and saline comparison for CVC occlusion prevention
“Considering the potential risks of heparin, the use of normal saline flushing may be recommended to prevent CVC obstruction” Semerci et al (2023).
Impact of multiple peripheral IV insertions on low-birth-weight infants
“It is necessary to develop preventive measures to reduce the impact of multiple insertions to establish peripheral intravenous access in LBW infants” Handayani and Efendi (2023).
GAVeCeLT consensus for venous access in newborns – Full Text
“The goal of the present consensus is to offer a systematic set of recommendations on the choice of the most appropriate vascular access device in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit” Barone et al (2023).
Tunneling technique for central venous access devices in neonates
“In our experience, the CTA tunneling technique is reliable, safe, and feasible in the neonate even from the first hours of life, as well as for preterm newborns; it could be a valid alternative to the usual exit site” Rodriguez Perez et al (2023).
Early switch from IV to oral antibiotic treatment in bone infections
“The timing of the switch from intravenous (IV) to oral antibiotic therapy for orthopaedic bone and joint infections (BJI) is debated. In this narrative article, we discuss the evidence for and against an early switch in BJIs” Sendi et al (2023).
Peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infection – Full Text
“In this study, we report the case of a 14-month-old female patient transferred from another hospital to our hospital with a 9-day history of fever and worsening dyspnea” Ochi et al (2023).
HAI bundle compliance results – Full Text
“Compliance rates were 94%, 100%, 99%, and 76% for ventilator-associated pneumonia, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and hand hygiene bundles, respectively” Alrebish et al (2023)
OPAT experience of ceftolozane and tazobactam – Full Text
“C/T was successfully used in the outpatient setting to treat a variety of serious infections with a high prevalence of resistant pathogens” Van Anglen et al (2023).
Early identification of local infections in central venous catheters – Full Text
“Definitions of local CVC infections are highly heterogeneous in the revised literature. It is necessary to establish a consensus regarding the definitions of hemodialysis CVC exit site and tunnel infections” Cobo-Sánchez et al (2023).
Sedation during PICC insertion in children – Full Text
“For sedating burn children, nasal dripping of dexmedetomidine is both safe and effective during PICC inserting” Lu et al (2023).
Vasopressor administration through a midline catheter
“We found no significant association of vasopressor administration though a midline with catheter-related complications. However, we identified an increased odds of systemic (but not ipsilateral upper extremity) venous thromboembolism warranting further evaluation” Gershengorn et al (2023).
Managing opioid waste in the emergency department
“In this study, we sought to utilize real-world data to describe the magnitude of morphine and hydromorphone waste in the studied EDs. We also applied scenario analyses based on provider ordering patterns to simulate the effects of cost versus opioid waste minimization when making purchasing decisions for the dose of stock vial of each opioid” Coleska et al (2023).
Dialkylcarbamoylchloride IV dressing in pediatrics – Full Text
“Dialkylcarbamoylchloride dressing is well-tolerated in paediatric and neonatal population. It represents a promising tool as a strategy for infection prevention” Lamberti et al (2023).
Dalbavancin in patients unsuitable for OPAT
“Dalbavancin offers similar clinical outcomes to SOC for patients with SAB who are unable to receive OPAT” Frazier et al (2023).
Central venous catheter material engineering
“Long-term blood-contacting devices (e.g., central venous catheters, CVCs) still face the highest incidence of blood stream infection and thrombosis in clinical application. To effectively address these complications, this work reports a dual-functional surface engineering strategy for CVCs by organic integration of endothelium-mimicking and fibrinolytic functions” Li et al (2023).
Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in needleless connectors – Full Text
“Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in the connector-catheter system varied statistically significantly between the 20 NCs, suggesting that NC choice can lower the risk of developing catheter-related BSIs” Ryder et al (2023).
Intravenous compounding robots in pharmacy – Full Text
“Intravenous compounding robots have certain advantages in terms of effectiveness, safety, economy, and social adaptability” Yang et al (2023).
Device associated infection surveillance in ICU – Full Text
“During the study period, there were 82 DAIs in adult ICUs and of these 16 (19.5%) were CLABSI, 26 (31.7%) were CAUTI and 40 (48.7%) were VAE” Al-Tawfiq et al (2023).
Detecting IV drug precipitate in a multi-drug mixture – Full Text
“This study indicates that Raman spectroscopy is a promising approach for supporting clinical decisions and especially for compatibility assessments of drug infusions in hospital settings” Nilsson et al (2023).
Safety of at-home infusion of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate safety (infusion-related reactions [IRRs]) and patient satisfaction (patient-reported outcomes [PROs]) for at-home ocrelizumab administration for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)” Barrera et al (2023).
PICC and midline catheter complications in COVID-19 patients – Full Text
“Our data suggest that COVID-19 patients may have a more pronounced tendency for the development of catheter-related infections if compared to other population of patients” Frondizi et al (2023).
Anatomical review of internal jugular vein cannulation – Full Text
“This literature aims at presenting an overview of the anatomical variations, morphometrics based on various imaging modalities, cadaveric and surgical findings, and the clinical anatomy of IJV cannulation” Kosnik et al (2023).
IV iron infusion in patients with heart failure – Full Text
“Intravenous iron infusion in patients with HF reduces the composite risk of first hospitalization for HF and CV mortality as well as the risks of first and recurrent hospitalizations for HF, with no effect on all-cause mortality or CV mortality alone” Salah et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided Rapid Infusion Catheter insertion – Full Text
“With the aid of a video clinical simulation, this article describes an ultrasound-guided technique for inserting a proprietary rapid infusion catheter (RIC) or similar wide-bore sheath using the micropuncture kit” Stagg (2023).
Vascular complications in patients undergoing ECMO – Full Text
“Distal perfusion catheter placement might be associated with a decreased risk of vascular complications and limb ischemia in patients undergoing femoral VA-ECMO cannulation” Wang et al (2023).
Skin preparation during neonatal central catheter insertion – Full Text
“To systematically evaluate the safety and efficacy of different antiseptic solutions in preventing CRBSI and other related outcomes in neonates with CVC” Muhd Helmi et al (2023).
Reducing pain during blood sampling in neonates – Full Text
“Therefore, a combination of ear muffs and eye shield is recommended as a better pain reliever when performing venous blood sampling in premature infants” Shykhveisi et al (2023).
Prevention of bleeding at tunneled catheter insertion site – Full Text
“In our practice, the two-mattress suture procedure is the simplest and best method of central venous catheter insertion in hemodialysis patients and it is associated with less bleeding around the catheter entry site, so, it can be applied over the world” Khavanin Zadeh and Chehrehgosha (2023).
CVC hematopoietic progenitor cell collection in children – Full Text
“Placing a CVC for PBPC collection in pediatric subjects is overall safe; CVC-related complications in pediatric healthy donors are very rare” Zubicaray et al (2023).