Standardizing Best Nursing Practice for Implanted Ports: Applying Evidence-based Professional Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

New article on best practices for implanted ports to prevent CLABSI from the Journal of Infusion Nursing

#vascularaccess #FOAMva #CLABSI #FOAMed #FOAMped #FOAMcc #FOAMrad

Management of suspected central line-associated bloodstream infections August 4, 2020
"To assess whether a 24-hour length of hospitalization and empiric antibiotic therapy to exclude central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in children with intestinal failure is potentially as safe as 48 hours, which is the duration most commonly used but not evidence based" Fell et al (2020). The citation Management of suspected centr […]
IVTEAM
Impact of non-tourniquet technique for peripheral IV catheterization August 4, 2020
"This pilot study aimed to determine the initial efficacy of non-tourniquet procedure during insertion of PIVC in older patients" Büyükyılmaz et al (2020). The citation Impact of non-tourniquet technique for peripheral IV catheterization appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
IVTEAM
CVAD insertion side and CLABSI rates in adult patients with cancer? August 4, 2020
"We performed a prospective randomised controlled, non-blinded study to determine whether the side of CVAD insertion influenced the incidence of CA-BSI" Mollee et al (2020). The citation CVAD insertion side and CLABSI rates in adult patients with cancer? appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
IVTEAM
Guide-wire replacement of midline catheter with central venous catheter August 4, 2020
"We retrospectively evaluated data from 63 patients where a previously inserted mini-midline catheter was upgraded to a central venous catheter" Brugioni et al (2020). The citation Guide-wire replacement of midline catheter with central venous catheter appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
IVTEAM
Repurposing the power injectable PICC as tunnelled central venous access August 4, 2020
"In this pilot study, we have evaluated the off-label use of peripherally inserted central catheters as a tunnelled supraclavicular centrally inserted central catheter" Low et al (2020). The citation Repurposing the power injectable PICC as tunnelled central venous access appeared on the IVTEAM Citation Library.
IVTEAM

%d bloggers like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Related