Implantation of hemodialysis catheters in stenosed veins
“The aim of the study was to report a novel technique of forced implantation of catheters for hemodialysis into critically stenosed or occluded central veins” Przywara et al (2014). Reference: Przywara, S., Iłżecki, M., Terlecki, P. and Zubilewicz, T. (2014) New method of forced implantation of permanent catheters for hemodialysis into critically stenosed or occluded […]
Review of transfusion-associated circulatory overload
“We present a review of the incidence and clinical features of TACO reported to the National Haemovigilance Office at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service” Piccin et al (2014). Reference: Piccin, A., Cronin, M., Brady, R., Sweeney, J., Marcheselli, L. and Lawlor, E. (2014) Transfusion-associated circulatory overload in Ireland: a review of cases reported to the […]
Does antimicrobial use influence central line-associated bloodstream infection rates?
“The aim of this study was to elucidate risk factors, including ward antimicrobial use density (AUD), for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 430-bed community hospital using central venous lines with closed-hub systems” Yoshida et al (2014). Reference: Yoshida, J., Harada, Y., Kikuchi, T., […]
Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular central venous access
“The aim of the study was to clarify to what extent a modified puncture technique guided by sonography can reduce the risk potential’ Gaus et al (2014). Reference: Gaus, P., Heß, B. and Müller-Breitenlohner, H. (2014) Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular venipuncture at the junction of the axillary and subclavian veins. Der Anaesthesist. December 20th. [epub ahead of […]
Fat intravasation from intraosseous flush and infusion procedures
“The primary study objective was to delineate the procedural aspects of intraosseous (IO) infusions responsible for fat intravasation” Rubal et al (2014). Reference: Rubal, B.J., Meyers, B.L., Kramer, S.A., Hanson, M.A., Andrews, J.M. and DeLorenzo, R.A. (2014) Fat Intravasation from Intraosseous Flush and Infusion Procedures. Prehospital Emergency Care. December 12th. [epub ahead of print]. [ctt […]
Perceptions of phlebotomy experience of injecting drug users
“This study provides an understanding of the experiences and perceptions of phlebotomy in people with infection who have venous damage related to injecting drug use with the aim of improving their care” Clements et al (2014). Reference: Clements, A., Grose, J. and Skirton, H. (2014) Experiences of UK patients with hepatitis C virus infection accessing […]
Iatrogenic nerve injury following venipuncture
“There are many risks of iatrogenic peripheral-nerve injuries during routine medical procedures. These injuries may occur during venipuncture for drawing blood, endoscopic treatments, punctures of joints or ganglions, various kinds of surgical procedures, and in numerous other situations” Horiuchi (2014). Reference: Horiuchi, Y. (2014) Iatrogenic injury of peripheral nerves. Brain and Nerve. 66(12), p.1459-69. [Article […]
Perception of venipuncture pain in children suffering from chronic diseases
“Our study suggests that children with chronic diseases have a lower pain threshold than children of the same sex and age who experience venipuncture for the first time” Bisogni et al (2014). Reference: Bisogni, S., Dini, C., Olivini, N., Ciofi, D., Giusti, F., Caprilli, S., Gonzalez Lopez, J.R. and Festini, F. (2014) Perception of venipuncture […]
Real-time peripheral vein visualisation with a standard mobile device
“The objectives of this study were to develop a low-cost NIR spectroscopy prototype from a standard mobile device, to evaluate its efficacy and acceptance as an educational tool, and in a clinical setting” Juric and Zalik (2014). Reference: Juric, S. and Zalik, B. (2014) An innovative approach to near-infrared spectroscopy using a standard mobile device and […]
Can the presence of a dog reduce venipuncture pain in children?
“The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of animal-assisted intervention as distraction for reducing children’s pain and distress before, during, and after standard blood collection procedure” Vagnoli et al (2014). Reference: Vagnoli, L., Caprilli, S., Vernucci, C., Zagni, S., Mugnai, F. and Messeri, A. (2014) Can Presence of a Dog Reduce Pain […]
Effect of prolonged fasting and mild activity on routine laboratory tests
“We aimed to examine the influence of prolonged fasting and mild physical activity on routine laboratory tests” Supak-Smolčić et al (2014). Reference: Supak-Smolčić, V., Antončić, D., Ožanić, D., Vladilo, I. and Bilić-Zulle, L. (2014) Influence of a prolonged fasting and mild activity on routine laboratory tests. Clinical Biochemistry. October 24th. [Epub ahead of print]. [ctt […]
The use of peripherally inserted central catheters in burn care
“The use of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line for central venous access in thermally injured patients has increased in recent years despite a lack of evidence regarding safety in this patient population” Austin et al (2014). Reference: Austin, R.E., Shahrokhi, S., Bolourani, S. and Jeschke, M.G. (2014) Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter Safety in […]
Thromboembolic risk in hematological malignancies
“The pathogenesis of the hypercoagulable state associated with hematological cancers is often multifactorial. Contributor factors include tumor cell-derived procoagulants, antineoplastic therapies, central venous catheters, concomitant infections and advanced age” Franchini (2014). Reference: Franchini, M. (2014) Thromboembolic risk in hematological malignancies. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. December 11th. [epub ahead of print]. [ctt tweet=”Thromboembolic risk in […]
Effectiveness of intravenous vs oral antibiotics for treating osteomyelitis
“To compare the effectiveness and adverse outcomes of postdischarge antibiotic therapy administered via the PICC or the oral route” Keren et al (2014). Reference: Keren, R., Shah, S.S., Srivastava, R., Rangel, S., Bendel-Stenzel, M., Harik, N., Hartley, J., Lopez, M., Seguias, L., Tieder, J., Bryan, M., Gong, W., Hall, M., Localio, R., Luan, X., deBerardinis, […]
Antifungal drug resistance in C. albicans biofilms on central venous catheters
“Candida albicans is a major agent of fungaemias and frequently causes systemic disease through seeded, blood stream dissemination. These infections, particularly common in hospitalized patients with central venous catheters (CVCs), appear to persevere due to biofilm reservoirs of the yeast that tend to develop on the device” Samaranayake et al (2014) Reference: Samaranayake, L.P., Anil, […]
Long or short-axis view in ultrasound-guided central venous catheterisation?
“The long-axis view for the internal jugular was more efficient than the short-axis view with fewer redirections” Vogel et al (2014). Reference: Vogel, J.A., Haukoos, J.S., Erickson, C.L., Liao, M.M., Theoret, J., Sanz, G.E. and Kendall, J. (2014) Is Long-Axis View Superior to Short-Axis View in Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheterization? Critical Care Medicine. December 16th. […]
Should central venous catheters be removed when CLABSI suspected?
“In patients with suspected CRI, immediate CVC removal may be not necessary in all patients” Lorente et al (2014). Reference: Lorente, L., Martín, M.M., Vidal, P., Rebollo, S., Ostabal, M.I. and Solé-Violán, J. (2014) Should central venous catheter be systematically removed in patients with suspected catheter related infection? Critical Care. 17;18(5), p.564. [ctt tweet=”Should central […]
Intravenous lipid guideline systematic review
“In this chapter, a systematic review of the literature was performed to compare the position of the various scientific societies (mainly the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the German and Canadian Nutrition Societies) in terms of recommendations of when intravenous lipids should be prescribed […]
Intravenous lipids in home parenteral nutrition
“Intravenous lipid emulsions (IVLEs) are an important component of the nutritional admixtures for patients on long-term home parenteral nutrition (HPN) for chronic intestinal failure (CIF)” Pironi et al (2015). Reference: Pironi, L., Agostini, F. and Guidetti, M. (2015) Intravenous lipids in home parenteral nutrition. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 112, p.141-9. [ctt tweet=”Intravenous lipids […]
Intravenous lipid emulsion prescribing reviewed
“Intravenous lipid emulsions (LEs) are relevant for patients receiving parenteral nutrition because they prevent the depletion of essential fatty acids (FAs) and, as a highly dense energy source, enable the reduction of glucose provision, thereby decreasing the risks of hyperglycemia and hepatic impairment” Waitzberg and Torrinhas (2015). Reference: Waitzberg, D.L. and Torrinhas, R.S. (2015) The […]
Intravenous lipid administration in adult surgical patients
“Parenteral nutrition is considered an essential element of the perioperative management of surgical patients. It is recommended in patients who require nutritional therapy but in whom the enteral route is contraindicated, not recommended or non-feasible” Klek and Waitzberg (2015) Reference: Klek, S. and Waitzberg, D.L. (2015) Intravenous lipids in adult surgical patients. World Review of […]
Clinical outcomes of intravenous lipid emulsions in term infants
“Parenteral nutrition (PN) in term newborns and older infants is often required for nutritional support for temporary or permanent intestinal failure from any reason” Hartman and Shamir (2015). Reference: Hartman, C. and Shamir, R. (2015) Intravenous lipid emulsions in term infants: impact on laboratory and clinical outcomes and long-term consequences. World Review of Nutrition and […]
Structure, function and metabolism of fatty acids and lipids
“The purpose of this article is to describe the structure, function and metabolism of fatty acids and lipids that are of particular importance in the context of parenteral nutrition” Burdge and Calder (2014). Reference: Burdge, G.C. and Calder, P.C. (2015) Introduction to Fatty acids and lipids. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. November 24th. [epub […]
Supplemental glutamine in parenteral nutrition for intensive-care patients
“This study is a pharmacoeconomic analysis to determine whether i.v. glutamine supplementation of PN remains both a highly favourable and cost-effective option for Italian ICU patients” Pradelli et al (2014). Reference: Pradelli, L., Povero, M., Muscaritoli, M. and Eandi, M. (2014) Updated cost-effectiveness analysis of supplemental glutamine for parenteral nutrition of intensive-care patients. European Journal […]
Nutrition-related risk indexes for patients who receive total parenteral nutrition
“The purpose of this study was to determine which nutrition-related risk index predicts long-term mortality better (three years) in patients who receive total parenteral nutrition (TPN)” Tapia et al (2014). Reference: Tapia, M.J., Ocón, J., Cabrejas-Gómez, C., Ballesteros-Pomar, M.D., Vidal-Casariego, A., Arraiza-Irigoyen, C., Olivares, J., Conde-García, M.C., García-Manzanares, A., Botella-Romero, F., Quílez-Toboso, R.P., Cabrerizo, L., […]
Review of paediatric home parenteral nutrition provision
“We aimed to analyse trends in type II and III IF in children in the UK using historical and novel data” Barclay et al (2014). Reference: Barclay, A.R., Henderson, P., Gowen, H. and Puntis, J. (2014) The continued rise of paediatric home parenteral nutrition use: Implications for service and the improvement of longitudinal data collection. […]
Implanting vascular access ports via the internal jugular vein
“We reviewed the medical records of 492 patients who underwent US-guided IJV puncture for TIVAP implantation at our oncology department” Zhou et al (2014).
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) risk factors
“We questioned whether transfusion factors are important for the development of pTRALI” Toy et al (2014). Reference: Toy, P., Bacchetti, P., Grimes, B., Gajic, O., Murphy, E.L., Winters, J.L., Gropper, M.A., Hubmayr, R.D., Matthay, M.A., Wilson, G., Koenigsberg, M., Lee, D.C., Hirschler, N.V., Lowell, C.A., Schuller, R.M., Gandhi, M.J., Norris, P.J., Mair, D.C., Sanchez Rosen, […]
Study reviews hospital costs associated with red blood cell transfusion
“…our aim was to determine the total hospital cost associated with RBC transfusion and to assess any dose-dependent relationship” Trentino et al (2014). Reference: Trentino, K.M., Farmer, S.L., Swain, S.G., Burrows, S.A., Hofmann, A., Ienco, R., Pavey, W., Daly, F.F., Van Niekerk, A., Webb, S.A., Towler, S., Leahy, M.F..Trentino, K.M., Farmer, S.L., Swain, S.G., Burrows, […]
Efficacy and safety of heparin in patients with sepsis
“…evaluate the efficacy and safety of heparin in patients with sepsis, septic shock, or disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with infection” Zarychanski et al. Reference: Zarychanski, R., Abou-Setta, A.M., Kanji, S., Turgeon, A.F., Kumar, A., Houston, D.S., Rimmer, E., Houston, B.L., McIntyre, L., Fox-Robichaud, A.E., Hébert, P. and Cook, D.J. (2014) The Efficacy and Safety of […]