experience – Vascular Access – an evidence-based approach

September 13, 2018July 25, 2018

Selection of Single- Versus Double-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and the Influence on Alteplase Use

New article on selection of Single- Versus Double-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and the Influence on Alteplase Use from the Journal of Infusion Nursing

Selection of Single- Versus Double-Lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and the Influence on Alteplase Use

September 10, 2018July 25, 2018

Nurses’ compliance with central line associated blood stream infection prevention guidelines

New article on nurses’ compliance with central line associated blood stream infection prevention guidelines from the Saudi Medical Journal

Nurses’ compliance with central line associated blood stream infection prevention guidelines

September 6, 2018July 25, 2018

Effect of Central Line Bundle Compliance on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

New article on Effect of Central Line Bundle Compliance on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections from the Yonsei Medical Journal

Effect of Central Line Bundle Compliance on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

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 30, 2018July 25, 2018

The Impact of 2015 NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Definition Change on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and CLABSI Prevention Efforts at an Academic Medical Center

New article on the Impact of 2015 NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Definition Change on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and CLABSI Prevention Efforts at an Academic Medical Center from Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

The Impact of 2015 NHSN Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Definition Change on Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates and CLABSI Prevention Efforts at an Academic Medical Center

August 23, 2018July 25, 2018

Efficacy of introducing a checklist to reduce central venous line associated bloodstream infections in the ICU caring for adult patients

New artilce on the efficacy of introducing a checklist to reduce central venous line associated bloodstream infections in the ICU caring for adult patients from BMC Infectious Diseases

Efficacy of introducing a checklist to reduce central venous line associated bloodstream infections in the ICU caring for adult 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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