scholarly journals Predisposing factors for peripheral intravenous puncture failure in children

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1072-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Cavalcante de Negri ◽  
Ariane Ferreira Machado Avelar ◽  
Solange Andreoni ◽  
Mavilde da Luz Gonçalvez Pedreira
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

OBJECTIVE: To identify predisposing factors for peripheral intravenous puncture failure in children. METHODS: Cross-sectional cohort study conducted with 335 children in a pediatric ward of a university hospital after approval of the ethics committee. The Wald Chi-squared, Prevalence Ratio (PR) and backward procedure (p≤0.05) tests were applied. RESULTS: Success of peripheral intravenous puncture was obtained in 300 (89.5%) children and failure in 35 (10.4%). The failure rates were significantly influenced by: presence of clinical history of difficult venous access, malnourishment, previous use of peripherally inserted central venous catheter, previous use of central venous catheter, and history of phlebitis or infiltration. In the multivariate model, being malnourished and having previously been submitted to central venous catheterization were the predisposing factors for the failure. CONCLUSION: The failure rate of 10.4% is similar to that identified in analogous studies and was influenced by characteristics of the children and intravenous therapy. In association with this, malnutrition and previous use of a central venous catheter were the most important variables influencing increase in peripheral intravenous puncture failure.

Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Children With Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases: First Prevalence Results From a University Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-336
Author(s):  
Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker ◽  
Figen Yardımcı ◽  
Yeşim Aydınok
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Central Line ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococci ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Hematology

Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric hematology-oncology patients in many countries. This cross-sectional study was a retrospective review of CLABSI in inpatient pediatric hematology-oncology cases with long-term central venous catheter at the Pediatric Hematology Department from January 2013 to June 2014. Characteristics of CLABSI events in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and related nonmalignant hematologic conditions are documented. CLABSI developed in 61.8% ( n = 21) of the 34 hospitalized patients included in the study. The CLABSI rate was 7.8 per 1,000 inpatient central venous catheter days. Coagulase-negative staphylococci was the predominant pathogen in 47.6% of the patients with CLABSI. The high rate of CLABSI requires prevention strategies to reduce CLABSI immediately. This study provides guidance in prioritizing strategies for reducing rates of infection.

scholarly journals Adhesion of nursing to the blood current infection protocol

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2361
Author(s):  
Natiele Crivelaro ◽  
Ligia Marcia Contrin ◽  
Lucia Marinilza Beccaria ◽  
Isabela Shumaher Frutuoso ◽  
Ana Maria Rodrigues Da Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Bloodstream Infection ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Clinical Protocols ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Peripheral Venous Access ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the adherence of the nursing team to the protocol of bloodstream infection in patients using intravascular catheters. Method: A quantitative, field, cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study was carried out in a special teaching hospital in six intensive care units. Nurses' checklists were used at the bedside, in the morning, afternoon and evening shifts, from May to August, 2017. Initial (baseline) characteristics were described with counts (%), averages (SD) or medians (IQR) when appropriate. Results: it was verified, in relation to the central venous catheter / peripheral venous access dressing, that 866 (91.64%) were correctly identified and 22 (2.33%) were dirty; 803 (84.97%) were correctly fixed and 11 (1.06%) were wet. Regarding identification, the teams were correct (n = 647; 68.47%) and the colored ribbons were present in 643 (68.04%). During ICU stay, 20 (2.12%) patients had bloodstream infection related to the use of a central catheter. Conclusion: high adherence of the nursing team to the protocol and low index of bloodstream infection related to the central venous catheter when compared with the literature. Descriptors: Nursing team; Clinical Protocols; Blood flow; Patient safety; Catheter-Related Infections. Descriptors: Nursing, Team; Clinical Protocols; Blood Circulation; Catheter-Related Infections; Patient Safety.RESUMOObjetivo: verificar a adesão da equipe de Enfermagem ao protocolo de infecção de corrente sanguínea em pacientes em uso de cateteres intravasculares. Método: estudo quantitativo, de campo, transversal, observacional e descritivo, desenvolvida em um hospital de ensino de porte especial, em seis unidades de terapia intensiva. Foram utilizados checklists preenchidos por enfermeiros à beira do leito, nos turnos matutino, vespertino e noturno, de maio a agosto de 2017. Características iniciais (basais) foram descritas com contagens (%), médias (DP) ou medianas (IQR) quando adequadas. Resultados: verificou-se, em relação ao curativo do cateter venoso central/acesso venoso periférico, que 866 (91,64%) estavam identificados corretamente e 22 (2,33%) estavam sujos; 803 (84,97%) estavam fixados de forma correta e 11 (1,06%) estavam úmidos.  Em relação à identificação, os equipos estavam corretos (n=647; 68,47%) e as fitas coloridas estavam presentes em 643 (68,04%). Durante a permanência na UTI, 20 (2,12%) pacientes tiveram infecção de corrente sanguínea relacionada ao uso de cateter central. Conclusão: constatou-se alta adesão da equipe de Enfermagem ao protocolo e baixo índice de infecção de corrente sanguínea relacionada ao cateter venoso central quando comparado com a literatura. Descritores: Equipe de Enfermagem; Protocolos Clínicos; Corrente Sanguínea; Segurança do Paciente; Infecções Relacionadas a Cateter.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar la adhesión del equipo de Enfermería al protocolo de infección de flujo sanguíneo en pacientes en uso de catéteres intravasculares. Método: estudio cuantitativo, de campo, transversal, observacional y descriptivo, desarrollado en un hospital de enseñanza de porte especial, en seis unidades de terapia intensiva. Se utilizaron checklists rellenados por enfermeros al borde del lecho, en los turnos matutino, vespertino y nocturno, de mayo a agosto de 2017. Las características iniciales (basales) se describieron con recuentos (%), medias (DP) o medianas (IQR) cuando adecuadas. Resultados: se verificó, en relación al curativo del catéter venoso central / acceso venoso periférico, que 866 (91,64%) estaban identificados correctamente y 22 (2,33%) estaban sucios; 803 (84,97%) estaban fijados de forma correcta y 11 (1,06%) estaban húmedos. En cuanto a la identificación, los equipos eran correctos (n = 647; 68,47%) y las cintas coloreadas estaban presentes en 643 (68,04%). Durante la permanencia en la UTI, 20 (2,12%) pacientes tuvieron infección de corriente sanguínea relacionada al uso de catéter central. Conclusión: se constató alta adhesión del equipo de Enfermería al protocolo y bajo índice de infección de corriente sanguínea relacionada al catéter venoso central en comparación con la literatura. Descriptores: Grupo de Enfermería, Protocolos Clínicos, Circulación Sanguínea; Seguridad del Paciente, Infecciones Relacionadas a Cateter.

scholarly journals Guide-wire replacement of a mini-midline catheter with a central venous catheter: A retrospective study on 63 cases

2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982094406
Author(s):  
Lucio Brugioni ◽  
Elisabetta Bertellini ◽  
Mirco Ravazzini ◽  
Marco Barchetti ◽  
Andrea Borsatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Guide Wire ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Late Complications ◽  
Central Catheter ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Single Lumen ◽  
Thrombotic Complications

Background: Achieving a reliable venous access in a particular subset of patients and/or in emergency settings can be challenging and time-consuming. Furthermore, many hospitalized patients do not meet the criteria for central venous catheter positioning, unless an upgrade of the treatment is further needed. The mini-midline catheter has already showed to be reliable and safe as a stand-alone device, since it is easily and rapidly inserted and can indwell up to 1 month. Methods: In this further case series, we retrospectively evaluated data from 63 patients where a previously inserted mini-midline catheter was upgraded to a central venous catheter (the devices inserted in the arm replaced by peripherally inserted central catheter and others inserted “off-label” in the internal jugular replaced by single lumen centrally inserted central catheter), being used as introducer for the Seldinger guidewire. Results: The guidewire replacement was been made even early (after 1 day) or late (more than 10 days), usually following a need for an upgrade in treatment. No early or late complications were reported. Conclusion: According to the preliminary data we collected, this converting procedure seems to be feasible and risk-free, since neither infectious nor thrombotic complications were reported.

scholarly journals P147: International scope of emergency ultrasound: barriers to utilizing ultrasound to guide central venous catheter placement by providers in Kenya

CJEM ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S127-S127
Author(s):  
F. Zaver ◽  
K. Boniface ◽  
H. Shokoohi ◽  
B. Wachira ◽  
G. Wanjiku
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
International Scope ◽  
Survey Responses

Introduction: While ultrasound (U/S) use for internal jugular central venous catheter (CVC) placement is standard of care in many institutions in North America, most developing countries have not adopted this practice. Previous surveys of American physicians who are not currently using U/S to place CVCs have identified lack of training and equipment availability as the most important barriers to the use of U/S. We sought to identify Kenyan physicians’ perceived barriers to the use of U/S to guide CVC insertion in a resource-constrained environment. Methods: The study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Physicians participating in a one-hour course teaching U/S guided CVC placement were asked to complete a survey before beginning training, which was used to assess previous experience with U/S, and evaluate perceived barriers to U/S. Survey responses were analyzed using summary statistics and the Rank-Sum test to compare the difference between participants’ responses based on different specialty, gender and previous history of using U/S. Results: There were 23 physicians who completed the course and the survey. They included 6 internal medicine, 5 critical care, 5 anesthesia, 2 emergency medicine and 5 physicians from other specialties. The mean length of practice was 5 years. 52% (95% CI: 0.30-0.73) had put in >20 CVCs. 21.7% (95% CI: 0.08-0.44) of participants had previous U/S training, but none have received any training on the use of U/S for CVC insertion. The respondents expressed agreement on the ease of the use, improved success rate, and decreased failure rate with U/S guidance. However, less agreement was found regarding the perceived superior convenience and cost effectiveness of U/S CVC placement (see Figure). The lack of training or comfort with the U/S and the availability of U/S and equipment to maintain sterility were reported as the main barriers for use. Neither previous U/S experience nor specialty of the respondent significantly affected responses. Conclusion: Barriers to the use of U/S guidance for the placement of CVCs in Nairobi, Kenya are similar to those found among American physicians. These include training and comfort level with U/S in placement of CVCs, as well as resources required for U/S equipment and to keep the field sterile.

scholarly journals Folded large-bore central catheter in the right internal jugular vein as shown by ultrasound: a case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009
Author(s):  
Taehee Pyeon ◽  
Jeong-Yeon Hwang ◽  
HyungYoun Gong ◽  
Sang-Hyun Kwak ◽  
Joungmin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Internal Jugular Vein ◽  
Jugular Vein ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
The Right ◽  
Gain Access

Central venous catheters are used for various purposes in the operating room. Generally, the use of ultrasound to insert a central venous catheter is rapid and minimally complicated. An advanced venous access (AVA) catheter is used to gain access to the pulmonary artery and facilitate fluid resuscitation through the internal jugular vein. The present report describes a case in which ultrasound was used in a 43-year-old man to avoid complications during insertion of an AVA catheter with a relatively large diameter. The sheath of the catheter was so thin that a dilator was essential to prevent it from folding upon insertion. Despite the use of ultrasound guidance, the AVA catheter sheath became folded within the patient’s internal jugular vein. Mechanical complications of central venous catheter insertion are well known, but folding of a large-bore catheter in the internal jugular vein has rarely been reported.

scholarly journals Central Venous Catheter induced Atrial Fibrillation-A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Masud Ahmed ◽  
Azizun Nessa ◽  
Md Al Amin Salek
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Cardiac Complications ◽  
Haemodynamic Instability ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Dc Cardioversion

Though a common procedure, central venous access is related to morbidity and mortality of patients. Common cardiac complications caused by central venous catheters include premature atrial and ventricular contractions. But development of atrial fibrillation with haemodynamic instability is quite rare. We are reporting a patient who developed atrial fibrillation with hypotension while inserting central venous catheter through right subclavian vein by landmark technique. Patient was managed with DC cardioversion. Careful insertion of central venous catheter & prompt management of its complication is crucial to avoid catastrophe. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2021; 39(3): 200-204

scholarly journals A Novel Objective Approach Towards Physicians' Knowledge and Practice Patterns to Optimize Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Catheter Tip

Study objective: Central venous catheterization is an essential component of intensive care of critically ill patients, and proper positioning of the catheter is essential to prevent position-related complications. This study was conducted by using digital tape measurement to objectively assess clinician preferences for central venous catheter positioning based on specific position levels and landmarks on post-procedural chest radiographs. Design: A cross-sectional study using electronic questionnaire survey. Setting: Single academic teaching hospital participated in this study. Participants: The study enrolled 276 physicians from multiple clinical disciplines. Interventions: None. Measurements: A seven-level reference system labeled on a sample chest radiograph was used to identify the acceptable lower and upper limits and landmarks used to determine the optimal central venous catheter tip position as well as the pattern of clinical practices based on the specialty and level of experience of participants. Main results: Among the 276 respondents, the ratio of cumulative acceptance for the lower and upper catheter tip limit was 62% and 66.3% within a 4-cm range below or above the carina, respectively. Intensive care unit (ICU) physicians showed a greater tendency to choose a catheter tip 4 cm below and 6 cm above the carina (p = 0.004 and 0.002, respectively) as did experienced physicians (p = 0.007 and < 0.001, respectively). The commonest reason for catheter tip withdrawal was arrhythmia (50% of cases). Physicians in the ICU and experienced physicians were more concerned about the risk of cardiac perforation than other respondents (p < 0.001 and < 0.001, respectively). The carina was the most commonly used landmark in 71.7% of all physicians, although 50% of radiologists also used other landmarks. Conclusions: The acceptable limit of the catheter tip is 4 cm above and below the carina (-4 to +4), as determined on chest radiography, without a need for tip adjustment.

scholarly journals Linezolid lock prophylaxis of central venous catheter infection

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme Patrick Fennell ◽  
Martin O'Donohoe ◽  
Martin Cormican ◽  
Maureen Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Central Venous Catheter Infection ◽  
The Impact

Central venous catheter (CVC)-related infections are a major problem for patients requiring long-term venous access and may result in frequent hospital admissions and difficulties in maintaining central venous access. CVC-related blood stream infections are associated with increased duration of inpatient stay and cost approximately \#8364;13 585 per patient [Blot, S. I., Depuydt, P., Annemans, L., Benoit, D., Hoste, E., De Waele, J. J., Decruyenaere, J., Vogelaers, D., Colardyn, F. & Vandewoude, K. H. (2005). Clin Infect Dis 41, 1591–1598]. Antimicrobial lock therapy may prevent CVC-related blood stream infection, preserve central venous access and reduce hospital admissions. In this paper, the impact of linezolid lock prophylaxis in a patient with short bowel syndrome is described.

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