December 2017 – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

December 24, 2017July 19, 2017

Poor adherence to guidelines for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI): results of a worldwide survey

New article on review of worldwide CLABSI due to poor guideline adherence from the journal Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

Poor adherence to guidelines for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI): results of a worldwide survey

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December 18, 2017July 19, 2017

The Relationship Between Parenteral Nutrition and Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections

New article between parenteral nutrition and CLABSI from the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

The Relationship Between Parenteral Nutrition and Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections

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December 10, 2017July 19, 2017

Do Clinicians Understand Quality Metric Data? An Evaluation in a Twitter-Derived Sample

New article on understanding Twitter-based quality metric data from Journal of Hospital Medicine

Do Clinicians Understand Quality Metric Data? An Evaluation in a Twitter-Derived Sample

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December 3, 2017July 19, 2017

Antiseptic barrier cap effective in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

New article on a systematic review and meta-analysis of antiseptic barrier cap to reduce CLABSI from International Journal of Nursing Studies

Antiseptic barrier cap effective in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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