cancer – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Predictive risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in ambulant solid cancer patients: retrospective single Centre cohort study

A new Open Access publication on Predictive risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in ambulant solid cancer patients: retrospective single Centre cohort study from the BMJ Thrombosis Journal

Predictive risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in ambulant solid cancer patients: retrospective single Centre cohort study

September 6, 2018July 25, 2018

Impact of flushing with aseptic non-touch technique using pre-filled flush or manually prepared syringes on central venous catheter occlusion and bloodstream infections in pediatric hemato-oncology patients: A randomized controlled study

New article on the impact of flushing with aseptic non-touch technique using pre-filled flush or manually prepared syringes on central venous catheter occlusion and bloodstream infections in pediatric hemato-oncology patients: A randomized controlled study from the European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Impact of flushing with aseptic non-touch technique using pre-filled flush or manually prepared syringes on central venous catheter occlusion and bloodstream infections in pediatric hemato-oncology patients: A randomized controlled study

September 3, 2018July 25, 2018

Bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality

New article on bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality from International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Bloodstream infections in cancer patients. Risk factors associated with mortality

August 27, 2018July 25, 2018

Defining Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in an Outpatient Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Program

New article on defining Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in an Outpatient Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Program from Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Defining Incidence and Risk Factors for Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in an Outpatient Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Program

August 20, 2018July 25, 2018

Treatment and secondary prophylaxis with ethanol lock therapy for central line-associated bloodstream infection in paediatric cancer: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

New article on the treatment and secondary prophylaxis with ethanol lock therapy for central line-associated bloodstream infection in paediatric cancer: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial from the Lancet Infectious Diseases

Treatment and secondary prophylaxis with ethanol lock therapy for central line-associated bloodstream infection in paediatric cancer: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial

August 9, 2018July 25, 2018

Central line bundle for prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection for totally implantable venous access devices (ports) in pediatric cancer patients

New article on the Central line bundle for prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection for totally implantable venous access devices (ports) in pediatric cancer patients from the Journal of Vascular Access

Central line bundle for prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection for totally implantable venous access devices (ports) in pediatric cancer patients

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
There was no difference in the effectiveness of 70% IPA and 2% CHG in 70% IPA for NC decontamination for peripheral intravenous catheters in the clinical environment” Slater et al (2020). Abstract: Background: Needleless connectors (NCs) were introduced to reduce health care work needlestick injuries (NSIs). If not decontaminated prior to use, NCs can be [.. […]
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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
Though controlled release forms of levodopa are available, they do not prevent or provide significantly prolonged benefit for motor complications [2,3]. This creates space for the development of infusion therapies” Prakash et al (2019). Extract: Motor complications result from the combination of multiple underlying factors. Reduced striatal dopaminergic term […]
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Mechanisms of pain relief during venipuncture January 21, 2020
The easily performed “cough-trick” (CT) reduces pain during venipuncture (VP), although the underlying mechanism remains unclear” Usichenko et al (2019). Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The easily performed “cough-trick” (CT) reduces pain during venipuncture (VP), although the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The aim was to investigate the pain-reducing effect of […]
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