Safety, local tolerability and pharmacokinetics of reduced volume ceftaroline fosamil
“No new safety concerns were identified for ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg 50 mL compared with 250 mL. These
Infusion device standardisation and dose error reduction software
“In this article, the authors report the results of a survey investigating the extent to which the standardisation of
Patients’ preferences for subcutaneous trastuzumab versus conventional intravenous infusion
“Patients were randomized to receive 4 adjuvant cycles of 600 mg fixed-dose SC trastuzumab followed by 4
Nosocomial infections in a neonatal intensive care unit
“The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of NIs, causative organisms, and antimicrobial
How long should umbilical venous catheters remain in place in neonates
“In neonates requiring long-term central access, does removal of the umbilical venous catheter (UVC) on days
Visual compatibility of defibrotide with selected drugs during simulated Y-site administration
“The visual compatibility of a solution of defibrotide (the only drug recommended for treatment and prophylaxis of hepatic
Sterile product compounding using an IV compounding workflow management system
“Retrospective analysis of dose preparation outcomes was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the i.v. workflow
Prevalence and transmission Hepatitis E virus in blood components
“We report the prevalence of HEV RNA in blood donations, the transmission of the virus through a range of blood components,
Case report of suggested inadvertent left carotid artery cannulation
“We describe the finding of a rare left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary vein connection during central venous catheterization
Infection prevention practices and their association with neonatal CLABSI rates
“We describe implementation and levels of compliance with preventive practices in a sample of US neonatal intensive care units
Health care–associated infection prevention in Japan
“Limited data exist on the use of infection prevention practices in Japan. We conducted a nationwide survey to examine the use
Impact SHEA guidelines on intensive care unit CLABSI rates
“This study aimed to assess the impact implementation of the basic Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/Infectious
Comparison of two intraosseous devices in adult patients
“Both EZ-IO and BIG are shown to be reliable and safe methods for insertion of intravascular access in emergency conditions.” Demir et al (2014).
Ethanol versus heparin locks for the prevention of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections
“This study aimed to compare prospectively heparinized saline with 70% ethanol locks using 2h dwell time in patients with tunnelled
Decision analysis associated with vascular access choice in hemodialysis patients
“We performed a decision analysis evaluating AV fistula, AV graft, and central venous catheter (CVC) strategies for patients initiating
Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene
“The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format, update recommendations with the most
Use of 8-cm 22G Seldinger catheters for intravenous access in children
“Although limited by a small sample size, the results from this study are promising and suggest that 8 cm long catheters are
New approach for challenging hemodialysis vascular access
“The purpose is to assess a new lifesaving HD vascular access approach for patients with nonfunctioning access device in the
Internal jugular catheterization complicated by carotid artery puncture
“We report a case of internal jugular catheterization complicated by carotid artery puncture leading to embolic stroke.”
Options for dialysis access following bilateral central vein stenosis
“Patients with bilateral central vein stenosis present a unique challenge: treatment options are limited, largely unproven and
Minimally invasive access for central extracorporeal life support
“We present our minimally invasive technique for central ECLS through a nonsternotomy incision. Minimized right-sided
Current perspectives on vascular access for hemodialysis
“Proper VA maintenance requires integration of different professionals to create a VA team. This team should include a
Recognising air embolism as a complication of vascular access
“Understanding the potential for air embolism as a complication of this procedure, recognising and managing the signs and
Review of the 3rd World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA)
“Julie Smith, Editor of BJN, reports the highlights of the Congress below and emphasises the importance of sharing best
Is a single positive blood culture for Enterococcus species representative of infection or contamination?
“Data on the clinical outcomes of patients with a single compared with multiple positive blood cultures for Enterococcus species is limited. We undertook a retrospective cohort study in adults with at least one positive blood culture for Enterococcus species in a single institution” Jindai et al (2014).
Five year review of intensive care unit-acquired blood stream infections
“ICU-acquired BSIs may be associated with high mortality in patients with critical illness. Meticulous infection control and
Iliopsoas abscess as a complication of tunneled jugular vein catheterization
“This case indicates that an iliopsoas abscess can be related to a jugular vein catheter, which is apparently facilitated by
Blood culture time to positivity in febrile infants with bacteremia
“Blood cultures are often obtained as part of the evaluation of infants with fever and these infants are typically observed
Systematic review of new medics’ intravenous task experience by country
“A meta-analysis is needed to include data not yet in the public domain from more countries. These results provide some
Reducing pain when venepuncture is being performed on preterm infants
“The effectiveness of facilitated tucking in reducing pain when venepuncture is being performed on preterm infants.” Lopez