Monitoring infusion accuracy with IV pump event logs
“We demonstrated pump event logs and EHR data can be utilized to study time discrepancies in infusion administration at scale” Tung et al (2022).
Phlebotomy and iatrogenic anemia development
“Phlebotomy continues to be a major source of blood loss in hospitalized patients with critical illness, and more intensive phlebotomy practices are associated with lower hemoglobin concentrations and greater transfusion utilization” Matzek et al (2022).
Antiseptic barrier caps to prevent CLABSI – Full Text
“In conclusion, while available evidence suggests that ABCs are effective, safe, easy in use, and cost-effective. However, due to the poor methodological quality of most available studies, more robust data should justify their use at this point” Gillis et al (2022).
Implantable port complication rates in pediatrics
“This study was designed to determine complication rates among the pediatric population who underwent port-a-cath implantation for chemotherapy” Jahangiri et al (2022).
Fungal catheter related blood stream infection
“The occurrence of a fungal CRBSI does not increase the risk of death compared to patients who have bacterial CRBSI or those without a CRBSI event” Bond et al (2022).
CRBSI most frequent source of BSI in head and neck cancer patients – Full Text
“CRBSIs are the most frequent source of BSIs in patients with head and neck cancer” Kitaya et al (2022).
Infusion bottle medical waste treatment – Full Text
“The effectiveness of the disinfection of infusion bottles contaminated with bacteria using soil solution reduces the number of bacteria by 98%” Marsum et al (2022).
Implantable port associated right atrial thrombosis – Full Text
“Cardiac metastasis secondary to bone sarcoma and catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) can be both present as cardiac masses” Zhou et al (2022).
Development of automated central vascular access devices – Full Text
“Automated central vascular access devices (ACVADs) using ultrasound and robotics are being developed” Boice et al (2022).
Administration of three-percent sodium chloride infusion – Full Text
“There were no reported local infusion reaction events associated with 3% NaCl in a large healthcare system over a 10-year period. This suggests that 3% NaCl can be safely administered through a peripheral IV or central venous catheter” Moritz et al (2022).
Implantable port flushing with sodium chloride
“Successful implementation of this practice change demonstrates that 0.9% sodium chloride may be used for IVAD lock when deaccessing” Hoffman and Fischer-Cartlidge (2022).
Detecting CVC-associated thrombosis in critically ill children
“Using standardized definitions, we aimed to determine the accuracy of physical examination in detecting CADVT in critically ill children and to identify characteristics associated with this accuracy” Huibonhoa et al (2022).
Inside an IV in-line filter – learn more about IV filtration mechanisms – Pall blog series – Episode 5
“Experimental and clinical studies have proven that our IV in-line filtration devices can retain particles, air bubbles, microorganisms, their associated endotoxins, and enlarged lipid droplets” Pall (2022).
Transfusion-associated adverse events
“Updated terms of hemovigilance and transfusion-associated adverse events (TAAEs) are presented through this case study” Lea et al (2022).
Detecting catheter dislodgement in IV infiltration
“Severe infiltration outcomes can be avoided or minimized if the patient’s care provider is alerted of the infiltration at its earliest onset” Lea et al (2022).
Midline catheter material and associated failure rate
“This suggests that a midline catheter constructed of HBM biomaterial is associated with significantly lower rates of failure, thereby improving patient experience and health care economics” Bunch (2022).
Effect of fist clenching on vein visibility
“In this study, the researchers aimed to determine the average number and duration of fist clenching to increase vein visibility and palpability before peripheral intravenous catheter insertion” Eren et al (2022).
Healthcare-associated infection prevention in Israel – Full Text
“We provide a status report of the IPC characteristics and practices Israeli hospitals are currently using to prevent HAIs during the COVID-19 era” Najjar-Debbiny et al (2022).
PICC maintenance schedule every ten days
“Newborns requiring intravenous therapy will benefit from care and maintenance every 10 days, and this practice could potentially spread to other NICUs” Garduño-Crespo et al (2022).
Using saline-buffered lidocaine
“The saline-buffered lidocaine provided comparable pain relief compared with the lidocaine buffered with bicarbonate” Plohal et al (2022).
Predicting ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter failure
“This study demonstrated that catheter length in vein (>2.75 cm) was associated with improved US PIVC survival highlighting the value of longer catheters in US PIVC survival” Bahl et al (2022).
CVAD complications in onco-hematologic children
“There was no difference in terms of complications between PICCs and CICCs or between tunneled and non-tunneled catheters” Annetta et al (2022).
Tunnelled PICC research proposal – Full Text
“This TUNNEL-PICC trial will provide evidence for the effectiveness of subcutaneous tunnelling in decreasing the risk of CLABSI” Kwon et al (2022).
CLABSI in patients with haematological malignancy
“Variability exists in the management of catheters given the need for long-term access and co-existing thrombocytopenia or coagulopathy. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate catheter management in patients with CRBSI” Heybati et al (2022).
CVC tip navigation and tip location system
“This study confirms a possible future role of CFS for intra-procedural tip location and tip navigation, though its use cannot be currently recommended” D’Arrigo et al (2022).
Review of plasma transfusion practices
“Chart audits find half of plasma transfusions unnecessary, resulting in avoidable complications and costs” Khandelwal et al (2022).
New national Swedish blood culture recommendations
“New national recommendations recommend collection of four blood culture bottles from the same venipuncture as the routine blood culture method in Sweden” Özenci et al (2022).
Rare opportunistic CLABSI organisms – Full Text
“We present an unusual case of rare opportunistic organisms causing bacteraemia and fungaemia in a patient with a long-term catheter” Ahamad et al (2022)
Lutathera administration technique
“This work compares two infusion methods from a medico-economic, radiation protection, efficiency and practicality point of view” Donzé et al (2022).
Transfusion support for patients with sickle cell disease
“Transfusion goals include increasing blood oxygen carrying capacity and decreasing the relative amount of HbS to HbA to mitigate vaso-occlusion in small blood vessels” Wallace and Thibodeaux (2022).