April 2020 – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava

IV medication diluent contributes to fluid balance May 8, 2021
"Intravenous medication diluent contributes substantially to total fluid intake in patients with acute respiratory failure and is associated with poor outcomes" Gonzales et al (2021).
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Chlorhexidine-coated CVC caps and CLABSI reduction May 8, 2021
"Chlorhexidine-coated CVC caps may provide a therapeutic improvement in CVC hemodialysis management" Weiss et al (2021).
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IV bag hang time and CLABSI rates May 8, 2021
"This article examined the relationship between extended hang times of nonadditive IV solutions and incidence of CLABSIs" Mianecki and Peterson (2021).
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Smiths Medical and Ivenix partner to revolutionize infusion management May 8, 2021
"Smiths Medical, a global medical device leader, today announced it has formed an exclusive partnership with Ivenix, Inc. that positions the companies as the first in the U.S. to offer a comprehensive suite of infusion management solutions to meet healthcare needs across the continuum of care" Ivenix and Smiths Medical (2021).
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Intravenous port implantation algorithm May 8, 2021
"The proposed standard algorithm for port implantation reduced the need for IJV echo-guided approach and eliminated procedure-related catastrophic complications. In addition, it shortened operative time and demonstrated good functional results" Wu et al (2021).
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