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

#vascularaccess #FOAMva #FOAMed #FOAMcc #FOAMems #FOAMped #FOAMrad #infectionprevention

Allergy status check before medication administration November 14, 2019
This article employs a paediatric case study, involving a 3-year-old child who had an anaphylactic reaction that occurred as a result of the multidisciplinary team’s failure to identify and acknowledge the patient’s documented ‘known allergy’ status” Mortell (2019). Abstract: This article employs a paediatric case study, involving a 3-year-old child who had […]
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Machine learning for clinical decision support in infectious diseases November 14, 2019
Machine learning (ML) is a growing field in medicine. This narrative review describes the current body of literature on ML for clinical decision support in infectious diseases (ID)” Peiffer-Smadja et al (2019). Abstract: Background: Machine learning (ML) is a growing field in medicine. This narrative review describes the current body of literature on ML for […]
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Short-term dialysis catheter versus central venous catheter infections November 14, 2019
Little is known on catheter-related infections associated with short-term dialysis catheters (DC). Recommendations for infection prevention are mostly derived from those related to central venous catheters (CVC)” Buetti et al (2019). Abstract: PURPOSE: Little is known on catheter-related infections associated with short-term dialysis catheters (DC). Recommen […]
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Systematic review of balloon angioplasty for the treatment of failing hemodialysis access November 14, 2019
To perform a meta-analysis comparing target lesion primary patency rates at 6 months and 1 year, and major procedure-associated complications between drug-eluting balloon (DEB) and plain balloon angioplasty (PBA) for the treatment of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or synthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG) stenosis” Yuan et al (2019). Abstract: PURPOSE: To perform […]
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Effects of continuous ketamine infusion on hemodynamics and mortality November 14, 2019
We investigated the hemodynamic and mortality effects of continuous ketamine infusion in critically ill pediatric patients” Park et al (2019). Abstract: We investigated the hemodynamic and mortality effects of continuous ketamine infusion in critically ill pediatric patients. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary pediatric intensive care un […]
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