Training Papers

Stay informed on PIVC practice. Potential bloodstream infections can originate at any insertion site. While peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is considered a simple procedure, the facts about PIVC failure are troubling. Discover more about the scope of the challenges surrounding PIVCs in a clinical evidence summary of six studies discussing PIVC complications, practice changes, [...]

“We found no significant differences in catheter-related complications between patients treated using CICCs and those treated using PICCs after emergency ICU admission. Our findings imply that PICCs may be an alternative to CICCs in critically ill patients” Maezawa et al (2023). Study of PICC safety in critically ill patients Abstract: Background: Centrally inserted central venous

It is well known that the use of medical adhesives is associated with potential skin damage during a variety of procedural and treatment courses, including vascular access. This skin damage can present as medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI). MARSI prevalence was examined in a study undertaken by Farris, et. al, to determine the scope of

Vascular access devices are used in hundreds of millions of procedures around the world every year. They have transformed patient outcomes through the development of innovative therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. This level of innovation is ongoing, as even more advanced vascular access products continue to be developed. When going through the process of designing a vascular

Abstract Background: Malpositioned central venous access devices (CVADs) can lead to significant patient injury including central vein thrombosis and dysrhythmias. Intra-cavitary electrocardiography (IC ECG) has been recommended by peak professional bodies as an accurate alternative for bedside CVAD insertion, to reduce risk of malposition and allowing immediate use of the device. Our objective was to

Abstract: Short-term intravascular catheters are instrumental in the care of critically ill patients to allow safe intravenous administration of medications or fuid resuscitation and the monitoring of hemodynamic parameters. Due to high utilization rate of intravascular catheters, infections associated to these devices represent an important burden of infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU)

“Current perspectives on intracavitary electrocardiography will also be discussed, to give the reader a global view of the management of electrocardiographically guided PICCs, especially in an environment without x-ray support” Gullo and Qanadli (2022). Abstract: Intracavitary electrocardiography is an accurate guidance technique for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) tip location that is spreading widely among

“Using IC-ECG resulted in nearly no requirement for post-insertion repositioning of CVADs resulting in savings in time and cost and virtually eliminating the need for radiographic confirmation” Alexandrou et al (2022). Abstract: Background: Malpositioned central venous access devices (CVADs) can lead to significant patient injury including central vein thrombosis and dysrhythmias. Intra-cavitary electrocardiography (IC ECG)

“To explore the clinical significance of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in preventing catheter ectopic position during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization in children with tumors” Zhang et al (2022).   Abstract: Objective: To explore the clinical significance of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in preventing catheter ectopic position during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization