Chemotherapy extravasation injury

extravasation

“Chemotherapy extravasation can cause severe harm. There is a lack of evidence-based standardization on the surgical management of such injuries beyond the immediate stage” Abdel (2022).

Musical intervention during central venous catheterization

central line

“In this first randomized pilot study of musical intervention for central venous catheterization in awake patients in the intensive care unit, the musical intervention did not reduce patients’ anxiety as compared with usual care” Jacquier et al (2022).

Peripheral IV catheter care – Full Text

peripheral iv

“The preferred site for insertion was the dorsum of the hand and forearm (58.8%). 22.6% did not report a visual infusion phlebitis score at least daily, and 48% did not document a daily dressing assessment” Hoskins et al (2022).

Remote infusion monitoring – Full Text

infusion

“The Monidor solution was developed to help nurses administer gravity-based infusions and monitor them remotely, to avoid complications and reduce workload” Puolitaival et al (2022).

Zero CLABSI bundles – Full Text

IVTEAM clabsi

“The purpose of this quality improvement project report is to describe the process we implemented that achieved our goal of zero CLABSI events at our LTACH from June through December 2020” Adawee et al (2022).

Transfusion complications in thalassemia – Full Text

transfusion

“Chronic transfusion, used to manage clinically significant forms of thalassemia, carries complication risks including iron overload, alloimmunization, and allergic or hemolytic reactions” Patterson et al (2022).

CLABSI risk in patients with cancer

clabsi

“Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a public health problem that harms patients’ outcomes and healthcare costs, especially in susceptible populations such as patients with cancer” Belloni et al (2022).

Silicone granulomas at peripheral IV cannula site

peripheral iv

“The granulomatous reaction on the injection site due to catheters’ silicone coating is an infrequent complication, which may be clinically difficult to suspect” Gil-Pallares et al (2022).

PICC and implantable port safety

picc

“Both peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and implanted port catheters (PORTs) are commonly used for the delivery of immunochemotherapy” Pénichoux et al (2022).

Patient satisfaction with peripheral IV management

peripheral iv

“The survey assessed the importance of 5 domains of patient-centered care on patient satisfaction with their hospitalization experience, including pain management, infection prevention, health care provider competence with vascular access, physical comfort, and effectiveness of communication during vascular access management” Omkar Prasad et al (2022).

Secondary infusion by large-volume IV pump

infusion

“This article discusses the technical requirements that every nurse should know when administering secondary medications using an iv smart pump” Giuliano et al (2022).

Type of sterile drape for IV port insertion

iv port

“Possible adverse events after TIVAP implantation include surgical site infection (SSI) and port-related bacteremia. This study examined whether adhesive surgical drapes can reduce the risk of SSI” Scheunemann et al (2022).

Interpreting blood results

blood sampling

“This article will discuss common derangement in blood results and the significance relating to patient management, considering latest evidence and guidelines” Milne (2022).

Implantable port insertion outcomes – Full Text

iv port

“To compare the outcomes of totally implantable central venous access device (TIVAD) insertions by surgical residents (SRs) with those by experienced surgeons (ESs) and establish the safety of percutaneous TIVAD insertion by SRs” Obuchi et al (2022).

Preventing neonatal CLABSI SHEA white paper – Full Text

CLABSI

“The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) intends for this document to serve as a companion to the CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) Guideline for Prevention of Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients” Muller et al (2022).

Implantable port fragment retrieval – Full Text

iv port

“of the rare complications associated with CVPCs is catheter fracture and further embolization of the fragmented segment into the heart. The most common site of embolization is the superior vena cava-right atrium (RA) junction” Shah et al (2022).

Fibrin sheath from umbilical venous catheter – Full Text

iv complications

“This case presents sonographic and CT imaging findings of an intrahepatic and intracardiac calcified fibrin sheath following removal of a short-term umbilical venous catheter in a 32-day-old premature neonate” Brockbank and Clark (2022).

Skin antisepsis in VLBW neonates

Skin antisepsis

“To compare 2% aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate (AQC) vs. 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol (ALC) for pre-venipuncture skin antisepsis in very-low-birth-weight neonates (VLBW, birth-weight <1500 grams)" Jain et al (2022).

Valved PICC and transfusion

picc

“The aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of hemolysis after infusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) in 12 peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) with a proximal valve, according to size and infusion rate” Jacinto et al (2022).

ECG assisted central venous access tip location

ECG

“We present a clinical case of a central inserted central catheter (CICC) malposition in the right internal mammary vein, erroneously interpreted by chest X-rays as correctly placed, in a critically ill patient” Pelagatti and Pinelli (2022).

Blood samples from above insertion site

blood sampling

“The results showed that infusions could change some biochemical test parameters, such as potassium and glucose, to higher levels, even if the infusion was interrupted temporarily during the blood collection from above the insertion site” Koike et al (2022).