Elastomeric pump drug stability study – Full Text
“Our objective was to investigate the stability of nine antipseudomonal and broad-spectrum beta lactam antibiotics (aztreonam, cefepime, cefiderocol, ceftazidime, ceftazidime/avibactam, ceftolozane/tazobactam, meropenem, meropenem/vaborbactam, and piperacillin/tazobactam) to allow the spread of OPAT programs” Fernández-Rubio et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheter failure systematic review – Full Text
“Substantial and systemwide efforts are needed to address peripheral intravenous catheter infection and failure and the sequelae of treatment disruption, increased health costs and poor patient outcomes” Marsh et al (2023).
Retrieval of damaged umbilical vein catheter – Full Text
“Here, we describe a case of a broken umbilical vein catheter and the surgical retrieval of the retained fragment. We also present a thorough literature search of cases of broken umbilical catheters and the method by which they were removed” Jensen Rahbek et al (2023).
Peripheral IV access in chemotherapy patients
“We retrospectively evaluated patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy for TC and compared baseline characteristics and complications of patients using pIV versus CVADs” Wiesen et al (2023).
Improving knowledge and skills of implantable port patients
“The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmaceutical interview on patients’ knowledge and skills for patients with TIVAP” Nizet et al (2023).
OPAT worldwide survey – Full Text
“In this first worldwide survey on OPAT, we explored the current OPAT services around the world, adherence to recommendations and identified best practices and challenges from different perspectives” Hassanzai et al (2023).
CVC repair in home parenteral nutrition patients
“This is the largest single-centre experience to demonstrate that CVCs, including PICCs, used for the administration of HPS, can be safely repaired prolonging CVC longevity without leading to an increased risk of CRBSI” Bond et al (2023).
Single and double lumen port CLABSI risk
“Double-lumen ports were associated with a higher risk of port infection compared to single-lumen ports in adult oncologic patients” She and Kobayashi (2023).
PICC associated infection treatment case study – Full Text
“We report a novel case of T. bernardiae bacteremia in a paraplegic patient due to a peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC-) associated infection that was treated successfully with piperacillin/tazobactam” Chapman and Nichols (2023).
Predicting peripheral IV catheter complications – Full Text
“The risk prediction model has good predictive performance, and the nomogram provides an easy-to-use visualization to identify the severity of PIVC complications and guide timely nursing care management” Zhang et al (2023).
CLABSI biofilm growth dynamics – Full Text
“Our findings could explain why early dissemination of cells in C. albicans and S. aureus prevents us from confirming or ruling out the catheter as the source of the bloodstream infection using the cut-off of 120 minutes in the DTTP technique” Díaz-Navarro et al (2023).
Simulation training of central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion using simulation is an essential skill for anesthesiologists. Simulation training is an effective mean to master this skill” Benhamou et al (2023).
Umbilical vein catheter complication – Full Text
“The most common cause of pericardial effusion (PCE) is the placement of a central venous catheter (CVC), a widely used procedure in neonatal intensive care unit to support premature infants” Hasbini et al (2023).
Central venous catheter repair – Full Text
“Tunneled CVC procedural repair variability can be standardized with a dedicated educational curriculum for rotating trainees, which improves knowledge and comfort with such procedures” Reppucci et al (2023).
Ultrasound neonatal PICC tip identification – Full Text
“This study aims to prospectively investigate the clinical usefulness, accuracy, and complications of POCUS in assessing PICC tip position in neonates” Lin et al (2023).
Dialysis needle-related distress – Full Text
“Needle-related distress is an often-hidden element of the hemodialysis experience. Patients learn to tolerate it as an inevitable part of dialysis for survival. Nurses’ technical skills and the dialysis environment they create are key determinants of the patient cannulation experience” Duncanson et al (2023).
Laboratory monitoring regimens for OPAT – Full Text
“We identified 2.7 OPAT-AEs per 1000 sets of weekly laboratory tests in this population, suggesting that less intensive laboratory monitoring may be safe and reasonable” Sunagawa et al (2023).
Coagulopathy correction before tunneled central venous catheter placement – Full Text
“This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of a thromboelastography-guided transfusion strategy for the correction of coagulopathy in patients with liver disease compared with a conventional transfusion strategy (using international normalized ratio, platelet count, and fibrinogen) before tunneled CVC insertion” Sohail et al (2023).
ASPEN parenteral nutrition survey
“Parenteral nutrition (PN) shortages and lack of qualified professional staff to manage PN impact safe, efficacious care and costs of PN. This American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)-sponsored survey assessed the frequency and extent to which PN access affects PN delivery to patients” Mirtallo et al (2023).
Midline catheter tip locations
“Placement of the midline catheter tip in the subclavian vein was superior to that in the axillary vein in terms of complication rates and the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis. Whether different midline catheter tip locations lead to differences in the catheter indwelling time or the rates of other complications remains unclear” Zhang et al (2023).
Central venous catheter exit site infections – Full Text
“To evaluate the relevance of signs and symptoms for the clinical identification of ESI and TI in HD-CVC, by means of international expert consensus, and to reach a consensus on a definition and clinical management (CM) for these infections” Cobo-Sánchez et al (2023).
Intravenous iron therapy in pediatrics
“Here we discuss the indications and appropriate timing of intravenous iron therapy in children with a wide range of underlying etiologies” Cohen and Powers (2023).
Upper extremity venous thrombosis study
“To assess the prevalence of UEVT in hospitalized patients and study thrombosis risk factors according to their location” Espitia et al (2023).
Effective immobiliization of Candida auris by SecurePortIV – White Paper
“The objective of this white paper is to demonstrate the evidence that Candida auris can effectively be immobilized by SecurePortIV® Catheter Securement Adhesive” Sheng Zhang, Adhezion Biomedical (2023).
CLABSI rates in Dutch neonatal intensive care units – Full Text
“Being the largest collection of data on the burden of neonatal CLABSI in The Netherlands, this epidemiological overview provides a solid foundation for the development of a collaborative platform for continuous surveillance, ideally leading to refinement of national evidence-based guidelines” Jansen et al (2023).
Vascular access teams and implications for patient safety – Full Text
“To realize the full benefit of VATs, changes in hospital culture, along with an increased willingness from physicians to integrate VAT nurses in decision making, may be needed” Quinn et al (2023).
Intraosseous access in pediatric patients study – Full Text
“We conclude that intraosseous access is a commonly used method for establishing emergency vascular access in children, being associated with a low (age-dependent) rate of severe complications and providing mostly reliable vascular access despite a relatively high rate of dislocation” Pfeiffer et al (2023).
IV disinfectant caps study – Full Text
“The first purpose of this study is to analyze, through an in-vitro-model, the antiseptic effect of DCs produced by two manufacturers; the second aim is to assess potential differences in terms of effectiveness between the two manufacturers’ products” Rimoldi et al (2023).
Preventive effect of aspirin on PICC-related vein thrombosis
“The incidence of PICC-related VT was 0.4% in the aspirin group, compared with 3.3% in the control group (P = 0.038). In addition, aspirin related bleeding was not observed” Yu et al (2023).
PICC-port education for ultrasound-based tip location
“To create an educational program and provide a valid, evidence-based course for ultrasound-based tip location during placement of PICC-port for specialized nurses” Shen et al (2023).