Ultrasound curriculum for surgical critical care fellows
“All fellows exhibited significant improvement in skill and comfort with point of care ultrasound after this rotation. This is the first study to describe a dedicated ultrasound curriculum for surgical critical care with significant skill acquisition” Jalilvand et al (2023).
IV antibiotic administration and rate of antimicrobial resistance
“We examined the difference between these 2 metrics of inpatient intravenous antimicrobial consumption in assessing antimicrobial stewardship efficacy and antimicrobial resistance using vector autoregressive (VAR) models with time-series analysis” Murakami et al (2023).
Disposable elastomeric infusion pump for OPAT
“Our findings suggest that elastomeric infusion pumps are safe and effective for administering selected antimicrobial agents in OPAT” Durojaiye et al (2023).
Student nurse confidence in learning PIVC insertion
“The Nursing Student PIVC Insertion Self-Confidence Scale is a valid and reliable scale to measure nursing students’ confidence in learning about and performing PIVC insertions” Marchionni et al (2023).
Dialysis catheter misplaced into subclavian artery – Full Text
“In this article, we report the case of a middle-aged female patient with uraemia wherein a temporal HDC was misplaced into the right subclavian artery during right internal jugular vein catheterization” Li and Guo (2023).
Blood sample collection in school age children
“It was found that children who were treated with dry heat and dry cold before blood sampling experienced less pain. The anxiety of the children in the dry heat treatment group was lower than the control group” Cil and Fidanci (2023).
Arterial catheterisation in great apes
“Arterial catheterization in great apes can be achieved through palpation-guided or ultrasound-guided placement with or without a modified Seldinger technique” Parkinson et al (2023).
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy review – Full Text
“OPAT enables better patient-centred healthcare close to home. The length of hospital stay can be reduced and adverse events due to prolonged hospitalisation can be avoided” Kilinc et al (2023)
Nurse management of noradrenaline infusions – Full Text
“The aim was to examine how nurses used blood pressure targets when escalating, weaning, and titrating noradrenaline in intensive care patients admitted for haemodynamic management and explore patient blood pressure responses to changes in noradrenaline doses” Hunter et al (2023).
Central venous catheters in infants scoping review – Full Text
“To summarise and critique existing knowledge and evidence relating to the utility, and post-insertion complications surrounding tunnelled non-cuffed central venous catheters (tncCVCs) in infants” Dean et al (2023).
Distraction during venous blood sampling – Full Text
“The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of active compared with passive distraction-based interventions in relieving anxiety, fear, and pain in hospitalized preschool and school-age children during venous blood sampling” Huhtala et al (2023).
Rapid identification of microorganisms from positive blood cultures – Full Text
“We aimed to compare the time to optimal antimicrobial therapy (OAT) for the BF-FA-BCIP vs. standard culture-based identification” Agnetti et al (2023).
Review of the overuse of intravenous medicine – Full Text
“Intravenous medicines are associated with a higher rate of bloodstream and catheter related infections, require more nursing resources to administer, and are less comfortable for patients than oral equivalents” Eii et al (2023).
Unplanned PICC removal – Full Text
“In this study, peripherally inserted central catheters with a proximal valve had a higher risk of unplanned removals, especially in patients without cancer. The peripherally inserted central catheter type should be considered in advance, and clinical staff should take appropriate measures to prevent unplanned removals after insertion” Yu et al (2023).
Brachiocephalic vein central venous access – Full Text
“This literature review examines the feasibility of direct puncture and cannulation of the brachiocephalic veins (BCVs) for intravenous access in shocked adult trauma patients” Green et al (2023).
Ultrasound-guided tunneled hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“Radiographic fluoroscopy requires structural and personnel infrastructure and exposes the patient to ionizing radiation. Here, we investigate the feasibility of solely ultrasound-guided placement of tunneled central venous dialysis catheters (USCVCs)” Kächele et al (2023).
Needlestick prevention among newly recruited nurses – Full Text
“The group’s ability to improve occupational protective behaviors may be positively impacted through increased adaptability, improved sleep, active participation in nursing skill-based competitions, strengthening guidance and education on occupational protection” Xu et al (2023).
OPAT implementation bundle
“Within a Belgian, single, large community-based hospital, a multimodal intervention bundle resulted in increases in OPAT implementation, infection complexity, and required treatment durations without statistically significant differences in outcomes” Missiaen et al (2023).
Intravenous injection virtual reality simulator
“The virtual reality program for intravenous injection administration can be an effective education tool, fostering students’ motivation to learn and a heightened sense of accomplishment” Chang et al (2023).
Inadvertent guidewire insertion into the vertebral vein – Full Text
“During central venous catheterization using the anatomic landmark technique to target the internal jugular vein, a guidewire is inadvertently inserted into the suspected vertebral vein” Lee et al (2023).
Neonatal adverse drug reactions
“Neonates hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) commonly experience Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). Thus, we aimed to develop and validate a tool for predicting ADRs in neonates hospitalized in NICUs” Duarte Leopoldino et al (2023).
Tibial or humeral intraosseous vascular access
“We did not detect an association between the first-attempted intra-arrest IO site (tibia vs. humerus) and clinical outcomes. Clinical trials are warranted to test differences between vascular access strategies” Brebner et al (2023).
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Biplane user interface on ultrasound-guided vascular access
“Further studies are needed to assess the clinical value of novel biplane axis ultrasound imaging in the performance of ultrasound-guided procedures” Jones et al (2023).
Intravenous to oral antibiotic switch – Physicians survey
“Prolonged treatment was recommended for most clinical scenarios. Extended iv durations were recommended before oral switch. A presumption that resistant bacterial infections require longer therapy may be responsible for prolonged treatment durations” Isler et al (2023).
Impact of CVC insertion site on CRBSI rates
“The objective of the study is to compare CRBSI rates and incidences of FV with those of internal jugular and subclavian vein (IJV/SCV CVC) as observed in the prospective SECRECY registry” Hentrich et al (2023).
Perforated atrium following right jugular vein catheterization – Full Text
“Our case was a 54-years-old male with a new case of end-stage renal disease with a complaint of right jugular hemodialysis catheter dysfunction” Jahanshahi et al (2023).
Impact of fatigue on clinical performance
“An increasing body of evidence suggests that fatigue among healthcare staff is widespread, owing to a combination of high work intensity, long daytime hours and night-shift working. This has been linked to poorer outcomes for patients and longer inpatient stays, and to increased risks of work-related accidents, errors and injuries for practitioners” Sutherland et al (2023).
POCUS for hemodialysis vascular access
“The effectiveness of hemodialysis is completely dependent on the quality of the patient’s vascular access; thus, appropriate assessment of ateriovenous fistulas and grafts is of critical importance” Gomes et al (2023).
Midline insertion service implementation
“Despite limited resources, a successful midline service was introduced. Future expansion will see an increase in insertor numbers providing improved access to the service” Jones (2023).
UK Vessel Health and Preservation Framework survey
“The VHP working group developed a survey to understand whether the VHP2020 had reached its intended audience, and what respondents thought were the benefits and drawbacks of its use in practice” Hallam et al (2023).
Balanced crystalloid solutions versus normal saline in ICU – Full Text
“For service utilization outcomes, balanced crystalloid solutions were associated with a longer length of ICU stay in the adult group and shorter length of hospital stay in the pediatric group” Wang et al (2023).
Factors contributing to blood transfusion errors
“Nurses may have the knowledge and understanding regarding blood transfusions; however, the environment in which they work could contribute to the likelihood of errors” Brown and Brown (2023).
Scaling up OPAT service in the Netherlands
“Demand for OPAT treatment is increasing, but currently a structural financial endorsement is lacking in the Netherlands. A solid financial structure will be essential to ensure safe and effective parenteral antimicrobial therapy at home, which can relieve the strain on hospital care” Bernts et al (2023).
Conversation guide for patients with IDU-associated infections – Full Text
“A novel conversation guide to inform hospital discharge decision-making for patients with IDU-associated infections was feasible, acceptable, and fostered the incorporation of patient preferences and values into decisions” Thakarar et al (2023).
Handgrip exercises for the prevention of PICC-related thrombosis – Full Text
“Quantified grip exercises can effectively reduce the occurrence of PICC-related thrombosis and infection, improve the venous hemodynamics” Luo et al (2023).
Clinical characteristics of CLABSI patients – Full Text
“The clinical characteristics of CLABSI patients are variable and can increase the risk of mortality or complicate the treatment course. Physicians should be aware of the significance of these factors as potential causes of increased mortality” Alotaibi et al (2023).
Antibiofilm surface coating for central venous catheters – Full Text
“Based on our findings, we propose ZnO nanoparticles as a promising non-antibiotic-based preventive solutions to reduce the risk of central venous catheter-associated infections” Malhotra et al (2023).
Adrenaline auto-injector injuries – Full Text
“Adrenaline auto-injector injuries are common and most often involve the hand or digits. Such injuries carry a risk of ischemic necrosis due to profound vasoconstriction, especially if there is undying vascular pathology such as Raynaud’s disease” McCaughran et al (2023).
Vascular access device type for systemic anti-cancer therapies
“In this article, the authors frame the scoping review protocol used, which will systematically report all published and unpublished literature around the use of VADs for the infusion of SACT in oncology” Duggan et al (2023).
Infection risk associated with repaired silastic central venous catheters
“The frequency of CVC repair was relatively low. Associations between repair and infection were not detected in either cohort; however, odds of line repair exposure appeared to be higher in bacteremia cases (a trend not observed in the CLABSI cohort)”
Impact of COVID-19 on CLABSI rates – Full Text
“The objective was to estimate the impact of COVID-l9 pandemic on the rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals across Saudi Arabia” Alsaffar et al (2023).
Long peripheral IV catheter research protocol
“This study will investigate the use of long PIVCs to determine if they are more reliable at delivering antimicrobial therapy” Corley et al (2023).
PICC related anaphylactoid reactions
“To explore the incidence, signs and symptoms, causes and prognosis of anaphylactoid reactions in PICC catheterization” Cao and Zhao (2023).
PICC outcomes in cystic fibrosis patients
“This study affirms the safety of contemporary approaches to inserting and utilizing PICCs in pwCF. Given the low rate of complications in this study, observations may reflect a widespread shift to selecting smaller-diameter PICC and using ultrasound to guide placement” Gifford et al (2023).
Blood cultures in pediatric oncology patients
“Overall, 11.7% of BSI episodes were identified only by peripheral culture and 7.7% of paired organisms did not share the same susceptibility test results which emphasizes the importance of a peripheral culture in managing fever in oncology children” Asleh et al (2023).
OPAT for SSSI caused by Gram-positive bacteria – Full Text
“Our results suggest that OPAT administered by HaH is a safe and efficient alternative for the management of these infections and could lead to lower costs compared with hospital admission” Mirón-Rubio et al (2023).
Standard-ANTT procedure pack study
“In conjunction with appropriate education and training, this study provides proof of concept that due to the widespread use of the ANTT Clinical Practice Framework as a single standard aseptic technique, procedure packs that are specifically tailored to Standard-ANTT, can help to promote best practice and improve efficiencies” Rowley and Clare (2023).
Hemodialysis vascular access in the prone position
“We demonstrate that in our study hemodialysis non-tunneled catheter placement in the prone position is safe and effective. We believe this practice could be frequently used in the near future and represent an opportunity window for the training of interventional nephrologists and related areas” Marcos et al (2023).
Impact of skin wiping techniques on vein visibility
“Vertical wiping and vertical + circular wiping techniques used in the cleaning of the phlebotomy site increased the visibility of the vein compared to only circular wiping” Korkut et al (2023).
Automatic vessel detection using artificial intelligence
“Ultrasonography beginners needed less time to select the puncture points in a small diameter vein using ultrasound with AVDS than without AVDS” Abe-Doi et al (2023).
IPS IV Forum webinar – Introducing Change – Free Webinar
“The IPS IV Forum invites you to join our ‘Introducing change’ with speakers Andrew Barton, Chair of NIVAS, Nurse Consultant IV Therapy and Vascular Access, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and Glynis Bennett, Deputy Director Infection Prevention & Control, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust” IPS IV Forum (2023).
Training needs of newly graduated medical doctors
‘The top five procedures were: (i) insert peripheral intravenous catheter, (ii) put on personal protection equipment, (iii) perform basic airway maneuvers, (iv) perform basic life support, and (v) perform radial artery puncture” Breindahl et al (2023).