Complication rate of totally implantable central venous catheters
“Fifty cancer patients were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The obligatory inclusion criterion was an implanted
Implantable port shape and the effectiveness of flushing
“Now widely used, totally implantable venous access devices allow mid- and long-term, frequent, repeated, or continuous
Interventional radiology an emerging sub-speciality within paediatric medicine
“IR has a central role both in the day to day care of sick children, from long term IV access provision to feeding tube
Conventional CVC and PICC CLABSI rates in hematological patients
“Central venous catheter-related blood stream infections (CR-BSIs) are a serious complication in patients with
Recommendations for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections
“Prevention of central line- or catheter-associated infections begins with avoidance of unnecessary insertion, adherence
Port-A-Cath® placements by the subclavian vein approach
“…there are several approaches to implantation, here we describe Port-A-Cath® (PAC) placement by percutaneous puncture of
Endoluminal catheter colonisation surveillance to reduce CRBSI
“…evaluate the use of surveillance cultures (SCs) to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in asymptomatic
CLABSI prevention and central venous catheter exchange
“In the setting of SA-CLABSI, exchanging the CVC over guidewire with M/R-CVC could be an alternative to removing the CVC and
Working towards zero CLABSI rate and the patient safety profile
“Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) remains one of the most common and deadly hospital acquired
Evidence-based CLABSI prevention practices and compliance
“We sought to examine self-reported compliance with 5 evidence-based central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
Facilitating central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention with frontline staff
“Our results suggest that ICPs need to take into account the perspectives of staff nurses when implementing infection
Healthcare-associated infections quality improvement strategies
“Preventing HAIs could save $25.0 to $31.5 billion. Identifying effective quality improvement (QI) strategies for
Venipuncture-induced complex regional pain syndrome
“Venipuncture, the most frequently performed invasive medical procedure, is usually benign. Generally it produces only
Phlebotomy customer satisfaction survey published
“We performed customer satisfaction surveys for physicians and nurses regarding clinical laboratory services, and for outpatients
Healthcare workers’ occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
“The study presents data concerning occupational exposures among the staff of 5 hospitals in the Małopolska province in 2008-
Needlestick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in Taiwan
“This study aimed to investigate the annual and cumulative (age-, sex-, and subtype-specific) incidences of ambulatory care visits
Superior vena cava syndrome image is an excellent resource for clinical staff
“Venography showed occlusion of the superior vena cava, a finding consistent with the superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS).
Midline catheter evaluation illustrates reliable vascular access
“This descriptive study adds to the evidence for midline catheter use and provides an impetus for randomized controlled trials on
Central venous catheter Seldinger guide wire mechanical properties
“Almost all central venous catheters are placed using the Seldinger technique. Despite the introduction of ISO 11070 in 1998, we
Economic efficiency and effectiveness of two infusion pump systems
“The present study investigated the effectiveness of two pain pump systems and compared the running costs in treatment.”
Catheter system for continuous glucose measurement and simultaneous insulin infusion
“A new measurement system enables combination of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin infusion. A sensor system
Central line associated bloodstream infections in the medical intensive care unit
“…determine the incidence of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in the medical intensive care unit (ICU)
Central line associated bloodstream infection biomarkers
“Central line associated bloodstream infections is an important contributor of morbidity and mortality in children recovering
Implanted venous access port site tissue reaction
“This study was designed to investigate the influence of bacterial infection on the tissue reaction induced by
Adoption and barriers to the introduction of ultrasound
“Point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS) first appeared in the 1980s in North America, but the extent of the
Blood culture contamination significantly reduced with CHG bathing
“In this large cluster-randomized trial, we demonstrated that universal decolonization with CHG bathing resulted in a
Aluminum contamination in parenteral nutrition admixtures
“Aluminum contamination from intravenous solutions still represents an unsolved clinical and biochemical problem.
CLABSI treatment with antibiotic salvage of central venous catheters
“This is the largest reported series of catheter salvage in CRBSIs and demonstrates successful catheter salvage in
EMLA use risk reviewed for possible systemic toxicity
“This article reviewed the literature regarding risk of systemic toxicity associated with use of EMLA in the pediatric
Ethanol intravenous catheter lock solutions examined in a systematic review
“One of the agents commonly utilized for lock therapy is ethanol. However, a systematic review of adverse events