July 2017 – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Vascular Access Referral Policies in CKD

New article on Vascular Access Referral policies cost-effectiveness with Chronic Kidney Disease from American Journal of Kidney Disease

New article on review of pediatric vascular access in the Emergency Department from Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice

New article on a risk nomogram to predict PICC-related thrombosis from Nature Scientific Reports (free OpenAccess)

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New article on the femoral hemodialysis catheter from a surgical perspective from the South African Medical Journal

New article on comparisons of longitudinal and transverse approaches to axillary vein cannulation under ultrasound from Journal of Thoracic Disease

New article on vascular access in the elderly from American Journal of Nephrology

IV medication diluent contributes to fluid balance May 8, 2021
"Intravenous medication diluent contributes substantially to total fluid intake in patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with poor outcomes" Gonzales et al (2021).
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Chlorhexidine-coated CVC caps and CLABSI reduction May 8, 2021
"Chlorhexidine-coated CVC caps may provide a therapeutic improvement in CVC hemodialysis management" Weiss et al (2021).
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IV bag hang time and CLABSI rates May 8, 2021
"This article examined the relationship between extended hang times of nonadditive IV solutions and incidence of CLABSIs" Mianecki and Peterson (2021).
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Smiths Medical and Ivenix partner to revolutionize infusion management May 8, 2021
"Smiths Medical, a global medical device leader, today announced it has formed an exclusive partnership with Ivenix, Inc. that positions the companies as the first in the U.S. to offer a comprehensive suite of infusion management solutions to meet healthcare needs across the continuum of care" Ivenix and Smiths Medical (2021).
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Intravenous port implantation algorithm May 8, 2021
"The proposed standard algorithm for port implantation reduced the need for IJV echo-guided approach and eliminated procedure-related catastrophic complications. In addition, it shortened operative time and demonstrated good functional results" Wu et al (2021).
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