Central venous catheter complications in emergency centers – Full Text
“There is a paucity of literature focusing on CVC complications, specifically in the poisoning emergency centers. In this study, we determined the frequency of CVC complications in patients with acute poisoning” Bavandipour et al (2024).
Long-term self-administered OPAT treatment – Full Text
“In selected patients requiring long-term intravenous anti-TB therapy, sOPAT is a feasible treatment option with a low risk of complications when adequate infrastructure and training are in place” Rauch et al (2024).
Vascular air embolism in neonates – Full Text
“Our objective was to review all case reports of neonatal vascular air embolism to date, and provide up-to-date information about patient characteristics, clinical presentations, outcomes, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and prognosis” Zhou and Lee (2024).
Management of chemotherapy reactions – Full Text
“To evaluate the safety and efficacy of SDD in managing hypersensitivity reactions during chemotherapy and emphasize the essential role of allergists in the Oncology Infusion Center (OIC) for accurate drugs hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) phenotyping and management” Borrás Cuartero et al (2024).
Dialysis event prevention bundle – Full Text
“Implementation of a comprehensive dialysis event prevention bundle can effectively reduce dialysis event rates and enhance patient safety” AlHulays et al (2024).
Occupational health hazards within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Full Text
“This systematic review evaluates occupational health within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, focusing on ergonomic, physical, chemical, and biological hazards. It identifies significant impacts of these hazards across various professions and underscores the highlights for region-specific strategies and further research” Masood et (2024).
Nurse-led outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy clinic – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a dedicated OPAT clinic on hospital readmissions, and quantified the administrative workload required to manage patients on OPAT post-discharge” Ibaraki et al (2024).
Cost of PICC placement by nurses – Full Text
“This study aimed to estimate the direct costs of peripherally inserted central catheterization by nurses for hospitalized patients” Zandonadi et al (2024).
Impact of virtual reality during implantable port placement – Full Text
“In this prospective analysis, patients undergoing port implantation at the Klinikum rechts der Isar Technical University Munich were divided into two groups. The intervention group wore VR headsets during the surgical procedure, while the control group did not. Various validated questionnaires were used to measure psychological parameters such as pain perception, stress, calmness, and relaxation. The amount of local anesthesia administered was also documented” Sargut et al (2024).
Radial artery cannulation with mild sedation and analgesia – Full Text
“This study aimed to compare the success rates of resident physicians performing radial artery cannulation with mild sedation and analgesia versus without” Xi et al (2024).
Evaluation of intraosseous access – Full Text
“The advantages of using the intraosseous route for circulatory access include its reliability, ease of teaching, rapid use, and low complication rates. Despite sufficient knowledge of intraosseous access and training received at various courses; provider preference and other systemic barriers, lead to an overall reduction in intraosseous access being used in the clinical setting” Hlanze et al (2024).
How to insert peripheral intravenous cannula
“To provide holistic care, nurses should understand the indications for peripheral IV cannulation, which can be a short-term intervention for administering medicines, fluids and blood products, and for parenteral nutrition” Hill (2024).
Midline catheter associated fibroblastic sleeve
“Here we report the case of a 76-year-old woman with a 3 Fr/20 cm polyurethane midline catheter on which the development of a surrounding fibroblastic sleeve was documented during serial, routine ultrasound follow-up” Fabiani et al (2024).
Quality review of central venous catheter placement video on YouTube – Full Text
“The quality of information related to central venous catheter placement on YouTube is highly variable. Specifically, videos that provide valuable information and those that have the potential to mislead viewers do not have a noticeable difference in terms of views and popularity” Ağaçkıran and Ağaçkıran (2024).
Tunneled dialysis catheter placement in the end stage renal disease
“Translumbar catheter placement is associated with high technical success rates and prolonged patency, while the transhepatic approach serves as a last resort for patients with both superior and inferior vena cava occlusions” Raskin et al (2024).
Managing PICC site problems associated with toxic epidermal necrolysis
“We present a 69-year-old male with recurrent bladder tumor receiving atezolizumab via PICC, developing TEN and catheter-associated skin impairment (CASI)” Li et al (2024).
AI model for central catheter tip verification
“This study illustrates the potential of AI-based models in accurately and reliably determining CVC placement in chest x-rays. The proposed method shows high accuracy and offers improved interpretability, important for clinical decision-making. The findings also highlight the importance of dataset quality and diversity in training AI models for medical image analysis” Stroeder et al (2024).
Summary of implantable port procedural techniques – From pocket location to first time access
“This review comprehensively summarizes the diverse choices of implantation procedural techniques related to the pocket location, vein access, port specification, catheterization method, puncture guidance, single-incision technique, catheter tip positioning method, port fixation, skin closure, and first-use period” Wu et al (2024).
Removal of knotted guidewire during CVC placement – Full Text
“A very rare complication of guidewire knotting was observed despite the use of US-guidance during needle and wire placement. The use of US, computed tomography, and fluoroscopy were beneficial for diagnosis, while the hybrid operating room provided the optimal environment for the removal procedure” Matsushita et al (2024).
Bundle to reduce ECMO blood stream infection
“There is a high prevalence of blood stream infections (BSI) associated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in adults. The increasing use of ECMO coupled with the patient risk factors places patient at high risk for BSIs” Radhakrishnan et al (2024).
Risk prediction model for PICC-related bloodstream infections
“The present meta-analysis identified risk factors for PICC-RBSIs and developed a predictive model based on these findings, incorporating 10 risk factors that integrate both patient-specific and procedural factors” Zhang et al (2024).
Assessment of blood culture initial specimen diversion device – Full Text
“A model to simulate CVC colonization and contamination compared standard cultures with ISDD technique. ISDD detected 100% of colonized CVCs while decreasing false-positive cultures from 36% to 16%” Rupp et al (2024).
Central venous catheterisation training – Full Text
“The study focused on addressing the challenges in learning central venous catheterisation, particularly in reducing learner discomfort and enhancing procedural efficiency. A significant barrier faced by learners is fear and lack of awareness regarding arterial puncture, a common complication during CVC” Tsai et al (2024).
Video for venipuncture awareness education in children – Full Text
“For pediatric patients scheduled to undergo venipuncture, preprocedural education via a head-mounted display for immersive virtual reality was more effective compared with video-based education via a tablet in terms of reducing pain and distress” Lee et al (2024).
Fractures complicating intraosseous access in pediatric patients – Full Text
“This review supports the rarity of fracture as a complication following the use of an IO needle in pediatric age group, emphasizing the need for additional research to elucidate the underlying risk factors associated with fracture in these cases” Williams et al (2024).
Prevalence of needle stick injuries – Full Text
“Our study aims to determine the prevalence of NSIs among HCWs and its associated factors in a tertiary healthcare centre in Kerala, India” Raj et al (2024).
Interventions to reduce pain in children undergoing venipuncture – Full Text
“Buzzy and informational videos are potentially effective methods to facilitate venipuncture-related pain management in children. The use of pain management methods during venipuncture is recommended, especially in children younger than 10 years old” Kahriman et al (2024).
Relief of needle-related pain during blood collection – Full Text
“Pain reduction interventions, including topical anesthetic, cooling spray and audiovisual distraction, are effective methods for alleviating pain during venipuncture. Participants who received a topical anesthetic reported the lowest pain scores and highest levels of satisfaction” Puangrab et al (2024).
Pain and anxiety reduction during venipuncture in pediatric patients – Full Text
“Administering 0.5 mg/kg of oral Melatonin 30 min before venipuncture reduces procedure-related pain and anxiety in pediatric patients and may be associated with higher venipuncture success rates” Rahafard et al (2024).
Venipuncture pain in premature newborns – Full Text
“Both methods proved effective in reducing pain and improving physiological variables. However, due to the superior effectiveness of sucrose administration, it is recommended as a cost-effective and easily implementable method in NICUs” Ghaemmaghami et al (2024).