Michelle DeVries on Exploring Approaches ‘Beyond the Bundle’ to Help Decrease Vascular Access Device-Associated Infections

Fellow colleauge and infection prevention guru Michelle DeVries recently published in Infection Control Today and shares some evidence that it may be time to look beyond insertion and care & maintenance bundles to examine additional approaches that may be beneficial – for the patient and the institutions.

Exploring Approaches ‘Beyond the Bundle’ to Help Decrease Vascular Access Device-Associated Infections

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Long peripheral IV cannula in children with Cystic Fibrosis – Full Text May 23, 2022
"The results of the present study suggest that ultrasound-guided positioning of LPCs are safe alternative means of peripheral venous access in children with chronic diseases such as CF" Massimiliano et al (2022).
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Heparin to saline locks for flushing CVAD – Full Text May 23, 2022
"The objectives of this EBP project were 1) to evaluate whether a significant difference in intraluminal occlusion was associated with the change from HS to NS use for locking CVADs in ambulatory oncology care, and 2) to evaluate the effects of peer nurse mentoring on nurses' and patients' perspectives about the practice change" Jabaley e […]
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Effect of music on CVC placement anxiety – Full Text May 23, 2022
"Music exposure during central venous catheter placement procedures highly significantly reduces anxiety and stress levels and can be used to improve patients' overall experience in the angio suite" Fleckenstein et al (2022).
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Epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections – Full Text May 23, 2022
"Over the study, CRBSIs associated with CVC and diagnosed in ICUs decreased while episodes in conventional wards involving peripherally-inserted catheters increased" Badia-Cebada et al (2022).
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Retention of needle fragment – Full Text May 23, 2022
"Needle fragments are possible causes of local symptoms among PWIDs. The clinical examination presents a potential risk of needlestick injury to the examiner, especially because patients may not be aware of all needle fragments as some are asymptomatic" Laukkala et al (2022).
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