Central venous catheter type overview
“This review gives a basic overview of the differences of CVC catheters including PICCs, Hickman-catheters and port-catheters along with the criteria for CVC selection” Kehagias et al (2023).
Catheter-related UEDVT recurrence in cancer patients
“Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) occurs in approximately 2-6% of cancer patients. We conducted a single-center retrospective study to assess the rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence in cancer patients; 200 patients were included” Hakem et al (2023).
Vascular access device options in breast cancer patients – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of three catheters for long-term chemotherapy in breast cancer patients” Chen et al (2023).
Hand motion analysis associated with ultrasound-guided procedures
“To evaluate the ability of hand motion analysis using conventional and new motion metrics to differentiate between operators of varying levels of experience for central venous access (CVA) and liver biopsy (LB)” Weinstein et al (2023).
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).