Algorithm to decrease central venous catheter utilization
“After implementation, CVC days decreased from 490 CVC days per 1000 patient days to 452 (OR 0.86, p<0.01) and catheter duration decreased from 7.71 days to 6.57 (p=0.19)" Knapek et al (2024).
Midline catheter use in the neonatal intensive care unit
“The midline catheter has advantages over short peripheral catheters, being a useful alternative in terms of efficacy and safety for treatments lasting more than 3 days in the neonatal population that requires admission to the NICU” Sánchez García et al (2024).
Candida auris central line-associated blood stream infection in critically ill patients
“C. auris is a highly resistant emerging pathogen in our ICUs that is often overlooked in identification using conventional methods” Meawed et al (2024).
Review of needle and ultrasound probe manipulation skills
“Acquisition of improved dexterity of the probe may occur before improvement in the dexterity with the needle hand for interventional radiology trainees” Weinstein et al (2024).
Study examines safety of intravenous medication administration – Full Text
“Intravenous medication errors continue to significantly impact patient safety and outcomes. This study sought to clarify the complexity and risks of the intravenous administration process” Uramatsu et al (2024).
PICC complication rates in oncologic and non-oncologic patients
“In this study, the catheter-related complication rate between oncologic and non-oncologic patients was compared” Dominikus et al (2024).
Esmarch bandage does not increase peripheral vein size
“This study showed that the use of an Esmarch bandage does not increase basilic vein size in healthy volunteers but is associated with a mild increase in discomfort” Paterson et al (2024).
The use of telenursing to support PICC care self-management – Full Text
“The use of telenursing for patient education in cancer centers can reduce nurses’ working time, improving the self-management capacity of patients with a long-term PICC” Basili et al (2024).
Virtual reality to reduce discomfort during implantable port access – Full Text
“The use of VR helped reduce pain and/or discomfort in pediatric oncology patients, mainly in the older age group as they can better interact with VR. Healthcare providers were satisfied with the help of VR for TIVAD management” Caballero et al (2024).
Complications risks associated long peripheral and midline catheters – Full Text
“Although widely used in clinical practice, long peripheral (LPCs) and midline catheters (MCs) are often misclassified because of their similar characteristics. Studies comparing complications associated to these devices are lacking. The study aim was to explore complications risks associated with polyurethane LPCs and MCs” Fabiani et al (2024).
PICC design and material differences systematic review – Full Text
“There may be little to no difference in the risk of VTE, PICC-associated BSI, occlusion, or mortality across PICC materials and designs. Further rigorous RCTs are needed to reduce uncertainty” Schults et al (2024).
Implementation of aseptic non-touch technique in a pediatric ward – Full Text
“The implementation of ANTT helped reduce the CLABSI rate. Training and continuous monitoring are key to maintaining ANTT adherence” Guerrero-Díaz et al (2024).
Impact of care bundle audit on CLABSI rates
“An educational intervention targeted at the healthcare workers along with daily audit of care bundle practices in the critical care setting led to an increase in the compliance to device care bundles and a reduction in the incidence of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection, Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection and Ventilator Associated Events rates in the critical care setting” Darjees et al (2024).
Improving nursing students knowledge of asepsis
“Flipped learning increased nursing students’ knowledge related to the principles of asepsis and enabled them to take responsibility for learning. This model had a positive effect on students’ higher order thinking skills such as critical organization and decision making” Acun (2024).
Self-collection of capillary blood samples in clinical trials – Full Text
“Capillary blood self-collection, yielding slightly less than 500 μl, proves to be a safe and relatively painless method for adults and children, with high satisfaction and low failure rates” Dasari et al (2024).
Management of patients with complications of dialysis
“This issue describes the pathophysiology arising from hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis-related complications, as well as the evaluation and initial treatment within the emergency department, based on best available evidence” Acharya et al (2024).
Neonatal hospital-onset bacteremia review
“This study found that HOB events in the NICU are associated with increased mortality. Birth weight is an important risk factor for HOB; however, the relative rate of HOB decreases over postnatal age among low-birth-weight infants and increases among infants born more than 2500 g” Prochaska et al (2024).
Skin microbes associated with tunneled cuffed central venous catheters – Full Text
“This study aims to compare the skin microbiota changes around the exit site of tunneled cuffed catheters (peri-catheter group) and the contralateral site (control group)” Xiao et al (2024).
Does cleaning venipuncture sites with alcohol affect blood ethanol concentration – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine whether sterilization of venipuncture site with ethanol, which is frequently used in practice in the ED would affect BEC” Kılıç et al (2024).
CVC tip location can affect drug clearance during continuous renal replacement therapy – Full Text
“The distance between CVC and CDC tips can affect drug clearance during CRRT. A cranial versus a caudal tip position of the CVC in relation to the tip of the CDC led to the highest clearance” Bandert et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided subclavian vein catheterization – technique analysis – Full Text
“The findings of this study demonstrate a statistically significant advantage in favor of the supraclavicular approach for ultrasound-guided subclavian vein catheterization” Devi (2024).
Risk factors for central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“The present study reveals age, LOS, total parenteral nutrition/partial parenteral nutrition (TPN/PPN), and transplantation as the independent risk factors/predictors of CLABSI” Kaki et al (2024).
Implantable port placement complications in pediatric hemophilia patients – Full Text
“This retrospective study at Beijing Children’s Hospital (2020-2023) analyzed surgical procedures and complications in 24 pediatric hemophilia patients undergoing Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) insertion, primarily in the right jugular vein (RJV)” Cheng et al (2024).
IV management in elderly patients – Full Text
“This study evaluates a reengineered intervention aimed at improving the clinical management of intravenous indwelling needles in geriatric patients, focusing on cost-efficiency within the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment framework” Zhang et al (2024).
Research aims to decrease the mean number of IV punctures per patient – Full Text
“We seek to implement an catheter placement algorithm to decrease the mean number of punctures per patient. The algorithm will be adjusted based on obstacles and levers revealed by the analysis of clinical data” Slosse et al (2024).
Interventions to alleviate anxiety and pain during venipuncture in children – Full Text
“Both psychoeducational brochures and medical-technical interventions had a positive impact on anxiety and pain. However, effectivity for the medical-technical interventions was lower than in previous studies utilizing individual interventions” Fuchs et al (2024).
Alteplase versus heparin lock in patients with tunneled hemodialysis catheters – Full Text
“This study aimed to identify the clinical factors, catheter brands, and hemodialysis variables that influence the choice of use for alteplase versus heparin, for those patients with tunneled catheters, and reduce overprescribing of high-alert medication alteplase” Alhammouri et al (2024).
Paediatric CVAD management research – Full Text
“Paediatric patients with complex or acute conditions may require a central venous access device, however, almost one-third of these devices have associated complications (e.g. infections). Implementation of evidence-based practices regarding central venous access devices can reduce and potentially prevent complications” Comber et al (2024).
Who was Sven Ivar Seldinger- Full Text
“Sven Ivar Seldinger, a Swedish radiologist, laid the cornerstone of modern interventional radiology in 1953 with the introduction of his innovative technique for catheter insertion. This technique, known as the Seldinger technique, represents a pivotal advancement in medical procedures, offering a safer, less invasive method for vascular access” Hafiani et al (2024).
Are NHS phlebotomy services appropriately staffed – Full Text
“We aimed to explore whether outpatient transformation initiatives and phlebotomy services that are managed by outpatients are appropriately staffed and to evaluate trusts’ adherence to the objectives outlined in the Long Term Plan” Abelleyra Lastoria et al (2024).