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

How to activate chlorhexidine applicators October 18, 2021
"Utilization of the side-to-side shake technique, as well as the up-and-down shake and "dab" techniques, significantly expedite the time it takes to use a chlorhexidine gluconate applicator" Wellington et al (2021).
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Peripheral IV access training program for pediatric nurses October 18, 2021
"Programs that include repeated simulation experiences may facilitate greater learning and thus increase the confidence of the nurses trained" Hackett et al (2021).
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Chemotherapy closed-system transfer devices – Full Text October 18, 2021
"Closed-system drug transfer devices (CSTDs) are used to prevent occupational exposure to hazardous drugs in health care providers" Chiang et al (2021).
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Biplane ultrasound imaging peripheral IV access October 18, 2021
"This proof-of-principle study demonstrates that the biplane ultrasound imaging approach for vessel cannulation resulted in an overall faster, more successful, and safer peripheral IV access than the standard single-plane transverse approach when performed by novice ultrasound users" Convissar et al (2021).
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Massive transfusion in trauma October 18, 2021
"In this opinion paper, the authors expose the evolution and challenge the classic paradigm and historic definition of massive transfusion" Gauss et al (2021).
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