November 2018 – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

November 19, 2018

The provision of central venous access, transfer of critically ill patients and advanced airway management.: Are advanced critical care practitioners safe and effective?

A great new Open Access article on the provision of central venous access, transfer of critically ill patients and advanced airway management: Are advanced critical care practitioners safe and effective? from the Journal of the Intensive Care Society

The provision of central venous access, transfer of critically ill patients and advanced airway management.: Are advanced critical care practitioners safe and effective?

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Central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention team January 21, 2020
Studies have quantitatively demonstrated that line teams can reduce the rate of CLABSI. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively assess the function of the line team” Stroever et al (2020). Abstract: Background: A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious complication. Patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at […]
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Peripheral intravenous catheter needleless connector decontamination study January 21, 2020
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Process for assessing products for infection prevention in health care settings January 21, 2020
The CDC has been developing guidelines and recommendations to prevent and control health care–associated infections since the 1970s and with advice from HICPAC since the 1990s” Chopra et al (2020). Extract: The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) is a federal advisory committee chartered to provide advice and guidance to the U. […]
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Infusion therapy in Parkinson’s Disease January 21, 2020
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Mechanisms of pain relief during venipuncture January 21, 2020
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