Vascular access device evaluation phantom – Full Text
“Here, we present a tissue phantom that is modular in design, allowing for adjustable flow rate, circulating fluid pressure, vessel diameter, and vessel positions” Boice et al (2022).
Training OPAT patients to self administer
“This article describes the study team’s experience piloting an educational toolkit for patients on home-based OPAT” Keller et al (2022).
Project to reduce the number of PICC lumen
“The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the intervention of a clinical pharmacist (CP) on the number of lumens of PICC inserted and assess PICC-related complications” Chasseigne et al (2022).
CLABSI rates during the COVID-19 pandemic – Full Text
“In the COVID-19 cohort, malignancy was associated with CLABSI. Black race, end-stage renal disease, and obesity were associated with blood-culture contamination” Wang et al (2022).
Albumin administration rate
“The intravascular persistence of albumin was longer, but the fluid kinetics was the same, when 20% albumin was infused over 30 min compared with 120 min. We found no disadvantages of administering the albumin at the higher rate” Zdolsek et al (2022).
CHG IV lock solution
“Chlorhexidine (di)gluconate (CHG) is used as a disinfectant for central line insertion; however, the feasibility and efficacy of using CHG as a locking solution is unknown” Pook et al (2022).
Blood sampling from peripheral IV
“Both blood sampling methods (PVC and direct venipuncture) can be used interchangeably for routine laboratory tests on days 1 and 2 after PVC insertion using 20G/22G PVC or infused PVC” Ben Shabat et al (2022).
Hypodermoclysis outcomes in palliative care
“Hypodermoclysis was acceptable and satisfying to patients and nurses. It was less painful than the intravenous route” Chanthong et al (2022).
Top 10 OPAT publications in 2021 – Full Text
“This article provides a high-level summary of the OPAT manuscripts that were voted the “top 10″ publications of 2021” Rivera et al (2022).
Vascular access team global outlook
“Using detailed perspectives, in this study, we explored the global VAT landscape, including challenges faced, clinical and clinico-economic impacts of VATs, with emphasis on underresearched facets of VAT initiation, data dissemination, and metrics or benchmarks for VAT success” Morrow et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheter care in oncology
“At least one in ten PIVCs in cancer units present with complications; regular PIVC assessment and improved dressing integrity is likely to reduce risk and improve outcomes” Larsen et al (2022).
OPAT endocarditis treatment for patients who inject drugs
“We highlight literature on OPAT in PWID challenging the notion that PWID cannot be managed with OPAT” Cortes-Penfield et al (2022).
Rehydration options for short bowel syndrome patients
“The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the historical and current use of ORSs and IVFs to maintain fluid balance and combat dehydration from SBS, describe the challenges patients and healthcare providers have been faced with, and provide recommendations for future research to overcome these barriers” Izzo et al (2022).
Implantable ports in dogs
“The axillary or femoral/external iliac veins offer alternative sites for placement of SVAP in dogs undergoing limb amputation” Galliano et al (2022).
Example of Y-site drug compatibility
“Our study showed no physical incompatibility between atosiban and the test drugs in terms of visual changes or nephelometric and pH measurements” Jiménez-Lozano et al (2022).
Cochrane review looks at most effective CVC lock solution – Full Text
“Given the low-certainty evidence, we are uncertain whether intermittent locking with heparin results in fewer central venous catheter occlusions than intermittent locking with normal saline in adults” López-Briz et al (2022).
Arm port tip variation review – Retracted
Article retracted.
CLABSI prevention bundle study – Full Text
“Our findings suggest that duration of CVC placement remains an important risk factor for CLABSIs in hospitalized patients, even after the adoption of prevention bundles” Pitiriga et al (2022).
How to improve OPAT post discharge care – Full Text
“We sought to determine whether changing our inpatient OPAT documentation method would improve postdischarge care” Certain et al (2022).
Management of CVC associated vascular injury – Full Text
“Here we present the successful endovascular management of an injury to the proximal left common carotid artery following attempted cannulation of the right internal jugular vein” Dagher et al (2022).
Impact of implantable port chest scars
“A port scar on the anterior chest wall was not a major concern for the majority of this cohort. A minority of participants were highly impacted by the scar and its location” Connolly et al (2022).
Intraosseous infusion technique explained
“The intraosseous infusion procedure is easy and the learning curve is short, making it the best alternative when traditional intravenous access is not possible or delayed” Meynet et al (2022).
Multi-dose vial contamination – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to better depict the outbreak of healthcare-associated bacteremia caused by Burkholderia gladioli due to contaminated multi-dose vials with saline solutions” Dobrović et al (2022).
VINcat – CRBSI mortality reduction
“Mortality associated with CRBSI has fallen in recent years but remains high. Intervention programs should focus especially on ICUs and medical wards, where incidence and mortality rates are highest” Badia-Cebada et al (2022).
Guide wire catheter exchange technique
“The novel extra-catheter guide wire technique was helpful for in situ exchange of dysfunctional tunneled central venous hemodialysis catheters, especially when the guide wire could not pass through the catheter lumen” Zhang et al (2022).
Tunneled hemodialysis catheter insertion – Full Text
“In this study, we identified determinants for tunneled HDC implantation time that might be relevant for patients and interventionists” Tampe et al (2022).
Midline catheter alternative to CVC
“This review of midline catheter studies evaluates the evidence regarding the substitution of a midline catheter for a central venous catheter” Hadaway and Mermel (2022).
HIV treatment options update
“As such, this article addresses the history of HIV, the evolution of effective HIV treatments, the current treatment options available, and treatments in clinical trials” Webb (2022).
CVC thrombosis risk in oncological patients – Full Text
“There are many different and various factors associated with higher or lower risk of CVC thrombotic complications, so it could be useful to test the recent risk scores to estimate thrombotic risk in oncological patients in clinical practice” Taglialatela et al (2022).
Alternative vascular access in chronic critically ill pediatric patients
“In the long-term follow-up, Dacron felt cuff tunneled catheters placed in the subcostal space with a transhepatic approach remained functional for a long time” Onan et al (2022).