IV passport end-user experience – Full Text
“In this study, we evaluated the utility, usability and feasibility of children, families and adults requiring long-term intravenous therapy using a recently developed mobile health application (App), intravenous (IV) Passport” Ullman et al (2024).
Impact of needle bevel angle during vascular access – Full Text
“Multiple needle punctures during central venous line insertion can lead to serious complications. Needle deterioration owing to repeated punctures may be a major cause. We hypothesized that there is an optimal bevel angle for a back-cut point needle that is resistant to deterioration” Urimoto et al (2024).
Blood flow in the cavo-atrial junction
“An in silico study is performed to investigate fluid dynamic effects of central venous catheter (CVC) placement within patient-specific cavo-atrial junctions” Su et al (2024).
Tunneled central venous catheter cuff extrusion – Full Text
“Tunneled catheter cuff extrusion is a frequent phenomenon. Catheter-related bloodstream infection, hypertension, and age of 61 to 95 years are high-risk factors for multiple episodes of cuff extrusion” Raza et al (2024).
IV Passport for effective child- and family-centred care – Full Text
“IV Passport embodies effective child- and family-centred care through consumer co-creation to empower patients and families manage vascular access devices” Ullman et al (2024).
Temperature-responsive intravenous needle
“In mice, the needles had similar fluid-delivery performance and caused substantially less inflammation than commercial devices for intravenous access of similar size. We also show that an intravenous needle integrated with a thin-film temperature sensor can monitor core body temperature in mice and detect fluid leakage in porcine tissue ex vivo” Agno et al (2023).
Dialysis nurses vascular access knowledge
“This multicenter study aims to review the dialysis nurses’ knowledge, attitude, practice, and self-efficacy toward providing care for patients’ VA” Meng et al (2024).
Vascular access for patients with history of injection drug use
“In this study, we evaluated mean hospital length of stay (LOS), hospitalization cost, and rate of potentially preventable catheter related infections (PPCRIs) for IDU and non-IDU patients with VADs” Soloway and Kärpänen (2023).
IV access for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“The PARAMEDIC-3 trial will provide key information on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of drug route in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Couper et al (2023).
Neonatal vascular access device tip location evaluation – Full Text
“Our radiology department conducted an assessment of 300 neonatal radiographs in the neonatal intensive care unit over almost two years. The purpose was to evaluate the correct positioning of intravascular venous catheters” Russo et al (2024).
Peripheral IV management systematic review protocol – Full Text
“This review will synthesize and integrate current research on the practices relating to the insertion, removal, and management of short and midline peripheral intravenous catheters on consumer experiences and outcomes in acute health care” Nelson et al (2024).
Upper arm implantable port and PICC malposition – Full Text
“A retrospective analysis of 124 patients with upper arm infusion port implantation and 130 patients with PICC implantation was performed” Chen et al (2024).
Reusable tourniquet contamination systematic review – Full Text
“Based on available studies, this review aims to analyse the indirect transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens present on blood collection tourniquets, which may spread infectious diseases between patients in daily clinical practice” Szymczyk et al (2023).
Vessel Health web-based toolkit – Full Access
“The toolkit allows you to easily view each of the sections of the VHP framework from a smart phone, tablet or laptop” VHP (2024).
Vascular access team activity analysis – Full Text
“The aim of the study was to analyse our centre’s VAT first 12 months of activity. The primary outcome was reported complications. Secondary outcomes were cause of catheter removal, consultancy activity and economic impact of VAT implantation” Rosich-Soteras et al (2024).
Fatal superior vena cava rupture during catheter exchange
“In this report, we describe a case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with an extensive history of multiple dialysis access failure for left internal jugular vein central venous tunneled catheter exchange. The procedure was complicated by a fatal superior vena cava rupture likely related to the dislodgment of the guidewire causing perforation into the pericardium space with subsequent cardiopulmonary collapse” Ali et al (2024).
Vascular access teams and implications for patient safety – Full Text
“To realize the full benefit of VATs, changes in hospital culture, along with an increased willingness from physicians to integrate VAT nurses in decision making, may be needed” Quinn et al (2023).
Peripheral vein trauma in patients undergoing antineoplastic chemotherapy
“This study has provided accurate clinical indicators of vascular trauma in antineoplastic chemotherapy patients. These results can contribute to establishing interventions, thereby reducing costs and maximizing health outcomes in this population” Lima et al (2023).
Cardiac arrest outcomes following intraosseous and intravenous access – Full Text
“Intraosseous drug delivery in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with overall poorer outcomes than intravenous drug delivery” Nilsson et al (2023).
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vascular access
“Our objective was to evaluate the association between peripheral intravenous (PIV), tibial intraosseous (TIO), or humeral intraosseous (HIO) as first vascular attempt strategies and outcomes for patients suffering OHCA” Benner et al (2023).
How to reduce the carbon footprint of anaesthesia – Full Text
“We identified opportunities and challenges to reducing the carbon footprint of anaesthesia in Australian hospitals by way of system-level and individual behavioural change. Our findings will be used to inform the development of communication and behavioural interventions aiming to mitigate carbon emissions of healthcare” etBreth-Petersen al (2023).
Hepatic arterial infusion pump imaging
“Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) pumps are used to deliver liver-directed therapy by allowing the administration of selective chemotherapy to the liver via a catheter implanted most commonly into the gastroduodenal artery connected to a subcutaneous pump” Bonde et al (2023).
Vascular access in hypotensive patients
“Owing to the increased vascular tone and the absence of readily palpable veins typically seen in exsanguinating trauma patients, intravascular access remains a challenging task” Succar et al (2023).
Gamification of pediatric emergency medicine learning – Full Text
“We selected the gamification method of an escape room to create an engaging environment in which learners could interface with key pediatric emergency medicine clinical concepts via group learning” Pelletier et al (2023).
Femoral venous access update – Full Text
“Insertion of femorally inserted central catheters may be today regarded as a procedure with an extremely low intraprocedural and post-procedural risk. The risk of infection is reduced by the possibility of the exit site at mid-thigh, by the use of cyanoacrylate glue for sealing the exit site, and by appropriate intraprocedural strategies of infection prevention” Annetta et al (2023).
Vascular access for CAR T cell therapy – Full Text
“Based on current clinical practice, mediports are a commonly utilized form of access for CAR T cell therapy administration. These findings support the safe practice of mediport usage as an accepted standard line option for CAR T cell infusion” Eylon et al (2023).
Inadvertent guidewire insertion into the vertebral vein – Full Text
“During central venous catheterization using the anatomic landmark technique to target the internal jugular vein, a guidewire is inadvertently inserted into the suspected vertebral vein” Lee et al (2023).
Vascular access excellence initiative
“The vascular access excellence initiative implemented provided an effective strategy to enhance the skills and confidence of nurses in VAD placement and improved efficiency in processes to expedite the arrival of an advanced skilled nurse to place VADs on DIVA” Campos et al (2023).
Left brachiocephalic vein stenosis in hemodialysis patients
“LBCV stenosis and occlusion are mainly due to extrinsic compression rather than prior central venous catheterization. Stent implantation is frequently required after venoplasty to treat LBCV obstructive lesions in patients without prior catheterization” Wan et al (2023).
Vascular access team development
“Equally as important is that CVAD insertion is performed by an expert, using ultrasound with appropriate training, competency, and procedural volume while utilizing best practices” Bardin-Spencer (2023).