Subclavian central line infiltration causing compartment syndrome – Full Text
“Unrecognized central venous catheter (CVC) infiltration is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication. For instance, a malpositioned subclavian line can infuse into the mediastinum, pleural cavity, or interstitial space of the neck” Bucyk et al (2024).
Clinical decision support system to reduce CLABSI – Full Text
” A significant proportion of active CVLs were potentially unnecessary. CDSS implementation, in conjunction with audit and feedback, correlated with a sustained increase in timely CVL removal and an increase in days between CLABSIs” Spiegel et al (2024).
Safety of PowerPICC catheters – Full Text
“The findings indicate that these catheters are safe and can be effectively used in the general patient setting and when inserted by a variety of clinicians” Troubil et al (2024)
PICC line complications in oncology – Full Text
“The study underscores the utility of LASSO logistic regression in the personalized risk evaluation of PICC line complications, recommending its integration into clinical practice” Zhang et al (2024).
Amoxicillin stability for OPAT
“Amoxicillin and clavulanate showed adequate stability at 2.9 °C for OPAT storage at 1 mg/mL and possibly 7.5 mg/mL, but not 15 mg/mL. Low shelf-life values at 25 °C also limit administration times” Kamalpersad et al (2024).
Central venous catheter insertion site options – Full Text
“Among the fast-paced and hectic demands of daily practice in the intensive care unit (ICU), the choice of insertion site for a central venous catheter may feel like a relatively minor medical decision” de Grooth et al (2024).
Alarm management study in pediatrics – Full Text
“To provide a contemporaneous evidentiary overview of neonatal and paediatric studies investigating alarm-related patient safety and alarm system management. Furthermore, to describe how clinical alarm burden is captured and reported, to identify clinical devices that contribute to alarm burden, to explore alarm-related and patient safety measures and terminologies and to review alarm management initiatives” Cole et al (2024).
Peripherally inserted central catheter migration – Full Text
“PICC fracture is less common and always seen without significant discomfort if not found timely, and it may lead to serious complications, such as pulmonary embolism, and even death. Early detection and removal may help to prevent significant mortality” Anand et al (2024).
Comparison of echogenic versus non-echogenic needles – Full Text
“The aim of the study was to compare needle performance during ultrasound-guided cannulation of the infraclavicular axillary vein with an in-plane needle approach, using echogenic needles or non-echogenic standard needles” Kåsine et al (2024).
Device associated healthcare associated infection – Full Text
“This study investigates the impact of invasive procedures on healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, aiming to understand their role in device-associated HAI and to inform prevention strategies” Guarente et al (2024).
Injection techniques to administer subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin – Full Text
“This review emphasises the significance of implementing standardised subcutaneous injection techniques for low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with cardiovascular disease in order to reduce complications and enhance patient outcomes” Wong et al (2024).
Blood culture volume in infants with suspected neonatal sepsis
“To evaluate blood culture sample volumes, identify factors linked to insufficient samples, and compare volumes among neonates treated for culture-negative-sepsis, sepsis-rule-outs, and bloodstream infections (BSI)” Rueda et al (2024).
Review of ultrasound-guided central vascular access in neonates and children
“Based on the above, we believe that ultrasound-guided BCV is an easy and secure method to cannulate children, in our series left BCV showed a higher cannulation success rate rather than right BCV” D’Alessandro et al (2024).
Racial disparities in central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“This retrospective cohort study analyzed differences in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in Black and White inpatients across 11 southeastern US hospitals from 2019 to 2021” DeWitt et al (2024).
PICC outcomes in patients with gastroenterological diseases
“Gastroenterological malignancies and older age were associated with a higher risk of CLABSIs. Rigorous catheter management is crucial for preventing complications, particularly in vulnerable patient subgroups” Yamamoto et al (2024).
Review of plastic particles in medical injections
“Microplastics (MPs) mainly enter the human body through ingestion and breathing. Most of them are excreted through feces, and only a small amount can accumulate in human organs and tissues. In contrast, if intravenous injection contains MPs, it could directly enter bloodstream and maybe pose severe health risk” Liu et al (2024).
Continuous antibiotic infusion through elastomeric pumps in OPAT
“Continuous infusion of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam by elastomeric pumps has been shown to be safe and effective in practice representing a viable option of intravenous treatment in outpatient setting for infection sustained by P. aeruginosa especially for multidrug-resistant strains” Giuliano et al (2024).
Antimicrobial dosing for hemodialysis patients
“The objective of this clinical review is to evaluate current literature and propose optimal dosing strategies for thrice-weekly postdialytic administration of select antimicrobial agents in individuals receiving chronic intermittent hemodialysis (iHD)” Tsai et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided techniques for internal jugular vein cannulation
“This meta-analysis suggests that the SAX technique may have advantages over the LAX technique in terms of first needle pass success rate and potentially reducing cannulation attempts and access time” AlGhamdi et al (2024).
Vascular access device post-removal sepsis
“To compare post-ECC or neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter (n-PICCs) removal sepsis rates when using conventional or antimicrobial-impregnated catheters in neonates” Al Khateeb et al (2024).
Persistent left-sided superior vena cava case study – Full Text
“This case report describes a 48-year-old male with incidental findings of isolated PLSVC seen on chest X-ray after the placement of a temporary dialysis catheter” Hentges et al (2024).
Managing medical adhesive-related skin injury in PICC patients – Full Text
“Medical adhesive-related skin injury is a clinically relevant and useful construct that identifies a variety of prevalent conditions associated with the use of medical adhesive device such as tapes and PICC dressings” Ratliff et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided radial vein cannulation – Full Text
“The radial vein is a feasible and safe alternative for ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access in patients where traditional venous access sites are compromised” Motoyama et al (2024).
Continuous infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics in critically ill patients – Full Text
“We describe specific practice considerations for implementation of CIs of meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam regarding vascular access, drug stability and compatibility, workload and educational implications, and the regulatory framework around these matters” Barton et al (2024).
Comparison of side-hole and step-tip central venous catheters – Full Text
“This study was conducted to assess whether using a step-tip catheter could reduce the rate of catheter dysfunction compared with a side-hole catheter and whether inserting a longer catheter could reduce the incidence of catheter dysfunction and increase catheter survival time” Zhou et al (2024).
Enhancing longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis – Full Text
“Furthermore, it explores recent clinical trials, biomaterials, and device innovations, highlighting novel pharmaceutical approaches, advanced materials, device designs, and cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhancing the efficacy, safety, and longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis” Battistella et al (2024).
Study demonstrates secondary migration of PICC is the main complication – Full Text
“it was possible to identify secondary migration as one of the main complications, resulting in premature removal of the device. Furthermore, the greater the number of puncture attempts to insert the PICC, the greater the difficulty in inserting it” Santos et al (2024).
Abandonment of paediatric peripheral IV catheter insertion – Full Text
“This study suggests the rate of PIVC insertion abandonment in children is relatively infrequent. However, more than one in 10 children aged <12 months had PIVC attempts without successful insertion. PIVC abandonment was less likely when there was an indication that necessitated PIVC insertion, such as a serious bacterial infection" Clarke et al (2024).
Standards of peripheral vascular access device insertion – Full Text
“to identify and compare the practice of Nursing professionals regarding the insertion of peripheral vascular access devices, according to professional category” Silva et al (2024).
Superior vena cava syndrome case study – Full Text
“With the increased use of implanted cardiac devices and indwelling central venous catheters, SVC syndrome from a benign cause has become quite common” Mardock et al (2024).