Research Articles and Bibliographies

 

PICCs - Scientific Commons

Prevention of Catheter-Related Bacteremia with a Daily Ethanol Lock in Patients with Tunnelled Catheters: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement and Tip Position

PICC-Midline Bibliography 2010   Word   PDF - Thanks to Nancy Moreau

Clinically-Indicated Replacement Versus Routine Replacement of Peripheral Venous Catheters

Comparison of Infection Rates Among Ultrasound-Guided Versus Traditionally Placed Peripheral Venous Lines

Interval between Port Catheter Flushing Can Be Extended to Four Months

Establishing a Nurse-Led Central Venous Catheter Insertion Service

Prevention of central venous catheter-related infection in the intensive care unit 

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection 

Positive Pressure Flushing

Complication Rates and Outcomes of 536 Implanted Subcutaneous Chest Ports

Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Using Non-Technologic Strategies

Extravasation: a dreaded complication of chemotherapy

Comparison of Implantable Ports

Pinch-Off Syndrome

Infectious Complications of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters in Children

Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Related Phlebitis and Related Risk Factors

Infectious Morbidity Associated with Long-Term Use of Venous Access Devices in Patients with Cancer

Long-term outcome of radiological-guided insertion of implanted central venous access port devices (CVAPD) for the delivery of chemotherapy in cancer patients

Limb splinting for intravenous cannulae in neonates

Catheter-Related Infections: It's All About Biofilm

Efficacy of multifaceted interventions in reducing complications of peripherally inserted central catheter in adult oncology patients

Analysis of risk factors for central venous port failure in cancer patients

Intravenous peripherally-inserted central catheters for antibiotic therapy in children with cystic fibrosis

Risk of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with peripherally inserted central catheters

The mechanisms of failure of totally implantable central venous access system: Analysis of 73 cases with fracture of catheter

Risk of thrombosis and infections of central venous catheters and totally implanted access ports in patients treated for cancer

The impact of dry versus moist heat on peripheral IV catheter insertion in a hematology-oncology outpatient population

Routine care of peripheral intravenous catheters versus clinically indicated replacement: randomised controlled trial

Complication rate reduction in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertions

Are CVC tip cultures reliable after 6-day refrigeration? 

Central Venous Catheter Tip Position

Complication of Implanted Port

Central venous port catheters: evaluation of patients' satisfaction

Sodium Citrate Versus Heparin Catheter Locks

Nurse model speeds up service for renal patients

Prevention of CVC Related Infections with Chlorhexidine Gluconate Impregnated Wound Dressings

A Randomized, Crossover Comparison of Injected Buffered Lidocaine, Lidocaine Cream, and No Analgesia for Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Insertion

A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes...

Governing PICCs

PAS Port Devices

Prevention of CVC Related Infections by Using Maximal Sterile Barriers

Eleven Year study of PACs

Cost Effectiveness of Analgesia for PIV

Trial of PICCs vs PIVs

Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections

Effectiveness of Impregnated CVCs

Knotting of a peripherally inserted central catheter

Bio-Patch Study 

An Ectopic Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

The Relationship between Catheter Tip Location and Port Failure in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancies

Analysis of Tip Malposition and Correction...

New Study Helps Reduce Blood Stream Infections in Pediatric Patients

Bibliography-Blood References

References-VAD Flushing

Tamponade References

Pediatric Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Complication Rates Related to Catheter Tip Location

Handling of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulae

Routine Replacement of Peripheral Venous Catheters

Chlorhexidine-Based Antiseptic Solution vs Alcohol-Based Povidone-Iodine for Central Venous Catheter Care