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Are enteral devices risk factors for CLABSI in children with intestinal failure
“This study aimed to assess if there is an association between the use of enteral devices (feeding tubes and stomas) with rate of CLABSI after adjusting for clinically relevant factors. Second, association between enteral devices with time to first CLABSI event was evaluated” Gattini et al (2024).
Effect of adding heparin to parenteral nutrition
“PN without heparin was non-inferior to the addition of 0.5 IU/mL heparin to PN during infusion on reducing catheter intraluminal obstruction based on SEM of PICC in preterm neonates. These findings could reduce the unnecessary exposure to heparin in preterm neonates” Li et al (2024).
Robotic venous blood collection – Full Text
“Venous blood collection is a widely used medical diagnostic technique, and with rapid advancements in robotics, robotic venous blood collection has the potential to replace traditional manual methods” Yang et al (2024).
Technique for reinsertion of tunneled cuffed central venous catheters – Full Text
“This study explores the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for reinserting tunneled cuffed catheters (TCC) with a Dacron sheath in the right internal jugular vein (RIJV) in hemodialysis patients with a history of prior RIJV catheterization and subsequent stenosis or occlusion of the RIJV, right innominate vein, and superior vena cava” Wang et al (2024).
Intraosseous access in prehospital trauma care – Full Text
“Profound shock signs are strongly linked to the need for IO access in prehospital settings with each successive PIV attempt increasing the likelihood of requiring IO conversion” Rittblat et al (2024).
Accidental subclavian artery catheterization – Full Text
“Due to the rarity of CVC vessel injury, literature describing the consequences is scarce. We discuss teamwork and safety culture, emphasizing how interventions can reduce error risk by improving team collaboration, leader responsiveness, and above all patient outcomes” Kumar et al (2024).
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).