Therapeutic communication improves comfort during venipuncture – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to examine whether therapeutic communication improves children’s comfort during venipuncture compared to standard communication” Aarts et al (2023).
OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards – Full Text
“This activity reviews the elements of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. It highlights the role of the interprofessional team in reducing or eliminating the risk of occupational exposure to infectious materials and a wide range of diseases” Denault and Gardner (2023).
PICC CLABSI rate in cancer patients – Full Text
“In conclusion, the incidence rate of PICCR-BSI is higher in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy than in noncancer patients, but our results also highlight the importance of limiting the number of PICC lumens in such patients” Larcher et al (2023).
Implantable port placement case study – Full Text
” We describe a different safe and easy to replicate method of chemoport placement in a severely obese patient. We placed the chemopot directly above the sternum” Cho et al (2023).
Optimizing betalactam IV administration – Full Text
“Clinical data appear to confirm those of PK/PD to use a continuous infusion in severely ill patients or those infected by an organism with an elevated MIC, as it is associated with higher survival rates” Diamantis et al (2023).
PICC diameter and UEDVT rate – Full Text
“We assessed the relationship between peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) diameters and symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) rates” Bahl et al (2023).
CLABSI reduction using disinfecting caps – Full Text
“This study provides real-world evidence that implementing a disinfecting cap to protect IV access points effectively reduces the risk of CLABSIs in hospitalized patients compared to standard care, ultimately optimizing the utilization of healthcare resources, particularly in situations where the healthcare system is under significant strain or overloaded” Hou et al (2023).
Current state of OPAT in the United States – Full Text
“In this review, we will discuss the current practice patterns and patient experiences with OPAT in the United States, as well as identify future challenges and opportunities for OPAT programs” Larnard et al (2023).
Nurses experience of intraosseous access – Full Text
“Our findings highlighted a sub-optimal level of knowledge of the IO procedure, little experience of this practice in clinical contexts, also associated with a lack of adequate protocols and devices available to nurses” Cicolini et al (2023).
Central venous catheter thrombosis case study – Full Text
“We describe two cases of CVC-related thrombosis (Hickman-catheter) complicated by recurrent pulmonary emboli. One patient experienced a complete thromboembolic obstruction of the right pulmonary artery with normal pulmonary pressures and the second patient suffered from a central thromboembolic obstruction of both pulmonary arteries associated with severe pulmonary hypertension” Hanuna et al (2023).
Risks factors for catheter-related deep venous thrombosis
“We observed a high incidence of both CR-DVT and PE/LE-DVT with overlapping and unique risk factors. CR-DVT was also associated with increased mortality similar to PE/LE-DVT” Averyet al (2023).
Simulation training for peripheral IV catheter placement
“The aim of this study was to examine the effect of simulator-based learning on vascular access management in a population of nursing students” Simeone et al (2023).
Recall of Arrow Endurance Extended Dwell Peripheral Catheter System – FDA Alert
“Teleflex, and their subsidiary Arrow International, are recalling the ARROW Endurance Extended Dwell Peripheral Catheter System after reports of catheter separation or leakage” FDA (2023).
Blood culture technique and contamination rates
“Blood cultures obtained using the one-puncture method resulted in significantly fewer contaminants and detected relevant pathogens equally to the two-puncture method” Andersson Norlén et al (2023).
Products for disinfecting needleless connectors
“Comparing three different products for disinfecting needleless connectors showed that all were more effective than sterile water, but nurses preferred using chlorhexidine gluconate with isopropyl alcohol wipes” Rosenberg (2023).
IV fluid administration in sepsis
“Themes highlighted the specific challenges associated with fluid administration in sepsis in the emergency department setting providing potential strategies to be implemented to improve practice and ultimately patient outcomes” Kabil et al (2023).
Peripheral parenteral nutrition safety
“Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) provides a suitable option for early nutrition provision in select patients; however, its routine use has been limited by safety and tolerability concerns, with high rates of phlebitis reported in previous studies” Inayat-Hussain et al (2023).
PICC associated right heart thrombus – Full Text
“We present two cases of right heart thrombus in transit with pulmonary thromboembolism resulting from venous thrombosis associated with peripherally inserted central catheters that were managed with different approaches” Hussain et al (2023).
Risk of CLABSI by catheter type in a neonatal intensive care units
“Strategies aimed at reducing umbilical catheter dwell time, particularly in low and very low birth weight neonates, may be effective in decreasing the incidence of CABSI in this population” Catho et al (2023).
Emergency infusion adverse drug reactions
“This epidemiological study described the pattern of emergency infusion ADRs in East China in detail” Cao et al (2023).
IV flush technique and lipid emulsion residue
“Speed of flushing and the shape of catheters, but not pulsatile flow generation, are essential components for the efficacious removal of parenteral nutrients in the catheter” Okamura and Yamaoka (2023).
Impact of vein diameter on PICC-related UEDVT
“Inserting catheters in veins with bigger vascular diameter and faster blood flow velocity may help reduce the incidence of PICCRT. The first week post catheter insertion is the key intervention period for the prevention of PICCRT” Xu et al (2023).
Virtual reality prototype for CVC training – Full Text
“Specifically, the objective of this study is to identify the potential utility of VR in US-IJCVC training through the design of a low-fidelity prototype and user interviews with three subject-matter experts” Gonzalez-Vargas et al (2023).
ED treatment of patients with Skin Structure Infections
“Authors’ expert opinion was focused on drawing the profiles of patients who could benefit most from an antimicrobial therapy with dalbavancin in the ED and positioning this drug as a direct or early discharge strategy from the ED in order to avoid hospitalization and its complications” Oliva et al (2023).
Review of low-cost ultrasound phantoms
“Overall, this paper aims to summarize a breadth of ultrasound-compatible phantom research to enable informed phantom methods selection” Groves et al (2023).
Risk of midline catheter-related thrombosis
“Smaller diameter catheters should be preferentially chosen to mitigate the risk of thrombosis when therapy via midline catheters is required. Choosing a catheter based on reduced size or 1:3 catheter to vein ratio threshold has similar accuracy in predicting DVT” Bahl et al (2023).
Nurse-led PICC teams in Japan
“To evaluate the effect of introducing a nurse practitioner (NP)-led PICC-placement program on subsequent utilization of centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) and to contrast the quality of PICC placements conducted by physicians and NPs” Sakai et al (2023).
Clotted blood samples in the neonatal intensive care unit – Full Text
“Our interventions over 3 years were associated with reduced rates of sample rejection due to clotting, and this led to improved patient experience through fewer repeated samplings” van Rens et al (2023).
Peripheral IV catheter associated BSI
“Measures to prevent peripheral-line associated BSI (PLABSI), like those implemented successfully for the prevention of CLABSI, should be considered” Benenson et al (2023).
PICC-related venous thrombosis in cancer patients
“A total of 19 articles involving 19,824 patients were included for quantitative analysis. Meta-analysis of these studies indicated that a history of chemotherapy, tumor type, tumor stage, presence or absence of metastasis, and use of fluorouracil, etoposide, platinum drugs, and taxane were all risk factors for PICC catheter thrombosis in cancer patients” Ma et al (2023).