Objective Billions of vascular access devices (VADs) are inserted annually for intravenous therapy worldwide. However, their use is not without challenges. Facilitating the process and …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and healthcare associated infections pose a significant threat globally. One key prevention strategy is to follow antimicrobial stewardship practices …
P Liang, F Yu - Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective To investigate the value of C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in assessing the severity of disease in patients with …
Abstract Background Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are ubiquitous medical devices, crucial to providing essential fluids and drugs. However, post-insertion PIVC failure …
Estudos demonstram dados alarmantes sobre desnutrição hospitalar na América Latina, com incidência de aproximadamente 50%, observando-se perda de peso corpóreo, risco de …
Background 2 billion peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) are inserted into inpatients worldwide each year. Almost one in two PIVCs fail before completion of intravenous therapy …
FF Lin, N Murphy, A Martinez, AP Marshall - Intensive and Critical Care …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Research evidence and clinical practice guidelines exist on preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections. However, there is limited knowledge about the …
E Morrell - Journal of Infusion Nursing, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Short peripheral catheter (SPC) insertion is a common invasive procedure performed in hospitalized patients. Variations in this fundamental nursing skill exist among nurses, with …
BJ Laan, JM Maaskant, IJB Spijkerman… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Catheter-associated bloodstream infections and urinary tract infections are frequently encountered health care-associated infections. We aimed to reduce inappropriate …