Patient experience of IV dressing change
“Distraction with a kaleidoscope was an effective method for pain and anxiety relief during central venous catheter dressing changes in children” Bekar et al (2022).
Central venous catheter competency assessment
“A comprehensive series of motion metrics was able to describe the learning curves of novices training to perform central venous catheter placement in the simulation setting” Baribeau et al (2022).
Smart infusion pump dosing limits in neonatal intensive care – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to develop a method for defining and assessing optimal dosing limits in a neonatal intensive care unit’s smart infusion pump drug library by using simulation-type test cases developed based on medication error reports” Kuitunen et al (2022).
PICC complications and ED visits
“We investigated the timing, frequency, and risk factors for PICC complications during treatment of PJI after THA and TKA” Charalambous et al (2022).
Force-activated separation IV connectors
“There is limited research examining the effect of forces/pulls on PIVC complications. New breakaway connectors called force-activated separation devices (FASD) separate when a damaging force is placed on a PIVC” Panza et al (2022).
Tourniquet infection risk – Full Text
“Tourniquets can represent a serious potential danger in terms of infections transmission, especially in the pandemic period we are experiencing; their use is practically transversal in all healthcare settings and it is therefore necessary to implement the use of shared management and disposal guidelines / protocols” Paduret et al (2022).
Patient comfort during implantable port placement – Full Text
“This study aims to compare patient comfort, surgery duration and complications of IVAP implantation between IJV and AxV/SCV approaches” Chen et al (2022).
IV fluid viscosity effect on flow rate – Full Text
“Intravenous infusion flow regulators (IIFRs) are widely used devices but it is unknown how much the difference between the IIFR scale and the actual flow rate depends on the viscosity of the intravenous (IV) fluid” Ko et al (2022).
Litigation related to anaesthesia in the NHS – Full Text
“Claims related to airway management, central venous catheterisation and cardiac arrest remained infrequent but severe and costly” Oglesby et al (2022).
Baxter infusion pump recall reported by FDA – Full Alert
“Baxter has received 51 reports of serious injuries and three reports of patient deaths over five years, potentially associated with this issue” FDA (2022).
Taurolidine vs ethanol lock therapy
“Taurolidine may be a suitable alternative to ethanol in preventing CRBSI and may be associated with improved preservation of central lines in children with IF” Strauss et al (2022).
PICC infection risk factors in neonates
“The identification of the risk factors for CRBSI and CLABSI provides a basis for improving the quality of clinical care and management” Xu et al (2022).
Compartment syndrome following extravasation – Full Text
“This article reported an unusual case of hand compartment syndrome following extravasation of iodinated contrast agent from a peripheral venous catheter, during a CT angiography, and its surgical treatment” Papatheodorou et al (2021).
Vancomycin renal dosing protocol
“Our proposed dosing protocol for patients undergoing iHFHD offers an updated and practical approach for initiating vancomycin therapy that can be optimized with early TDM” Zelenitsky and Ariano (2022).
Central venous stenosis in dialysis patients
“This review summarizes the incidence, pathophysiology, indications/contraindications, and management options of CVOs in the ESKD on HD population” Tabriz and Arslan (2022).
PICC complication rate in China
“While living with a PICC, more than 67.3% of patients report signs and symptoms of at least one PICC-related problem or adverse impacts, such as difficulties with PICC use and poor effects on physical and social function” Wan et al (2022).
Psychological effect of sharps injury
“An under-researched area is the psychological effects of such injuries. This article reports the findings of a narrative literature review that aimed to synthesise the evidence on this subject” Hambridge et al (2022).
Taurolidine central catheter lock solution – Full Text
“The results show that taurolidine provides effective CRBSI reduction for people with intestinal failure on parenteral nutrition” Vernon-Roberts et al (2022).
Cost of TIVA versus inhalation anesthesia
“We found decreased recovery times in the TIVA cohort. TIVA has proven benefits in patient outcomes and can be cost-effective in OSA surgery” Alnemri et al (2022).
CVC tobramycin concentrations
“Local guidance requests a blood sample for trough tobramycin concentration to be taken peripherally prior to the second dose. This is due to concerns about the risk of falsely elevated concentrations if sampled from the same line used to give the drug” Tumelty et al (2022).
Implantable port insertion technique
“There is little difference in the complication rate of TIVAP between internal jugular vein insertion and subclavian vein insertion” Zhou et al (2022).
First stick success with Instaflash technology
“The present study showed that BD Venflon™ I with Instaflash needle technology enhanced first attempt insertion success rate along with marginal differences in its efficacy in comparison with the BD Venflon™ without Instaflash needle technology” Seetharam et al (2022).
Peripheral IV catheter standards in oncology – Full Text
“This study aims to explore current nursing practices regarding the insertion, maintenance, and surveillance of peripheral intravenous catheters in oncology patients” Santos-Costa et al (2022).
Vancomycin-associated acute kidney injury
“Vancomycin-associated AKI (VA-AKI) is a clinically relevant but not yet clearly understood entity in critically ill patients” Kan et al (2022).
Iron deficiency anaemia in children receiving HPN
“Our aim was to determine the incidence of iron deficiency anaemia in paediatric HPN and efficacy of each therapeutic approach” Cernat et al (2022).
IV filter and microscopic particles during infusion – Full Text
“Without an in-line filter, microscopic particles are injected into the body, and there is no evidence that the injected crystals do not cause permanent damage” Shimoyama et al (2022).
Intraosseous access management – Full Text
“Therefore, it is of crucial importance that all nursing professionals know how to handle the different intraosseous devices in situations in which it is not possible to achieve immediate peripheral venous access” Astasio-Picado et al (2022).
OPAT strategy for intravenous drug users – Full Text
“Emerging evidence supports the use of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and, in many cases, partial oral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis” Adams et al (2022).
Superior Vena Cava injury following CVC placement – Full Text
“This patient presented with bleeding of the superior vena cava due to an iatrogenic injury to it during the CVC in the right internal jugular vein” Jung et al (2022).
Occupational blood exposure in South Africa – Full Text
“The findings suggest that BBF related knowledge and practices among EMS providers working in the eThekwini metropole may be inadequate, and may increase the risk of blood exposure” Chetty et al (2022).