Catheters

Review question: In preterm infants, is the use of high flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) as effective as other non-invasive methods of respiratory support in preventing chronic lung injury and death?  

One in seven catheter- and surgery-related healthcare-associated infections is caused by six types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in acute care hospitals.  

This study compares the use of ultrasound vs chest x-ray for confirming correct CVC placements. How do they stack up?  

The class I recall of specific lot numbers, of which hospitals were informed last month, was due to the potential for a hardware failure and consequent risk of bleeding.  

Antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters may reduce the risk of pediatric bloodstream infections better than heparin-impregnated or standard central venous catheters, according to research from the United Kingdom.  

Urinary catheter infections are a notorious bane for clinicians taking care of patients with indwelling catheters. Those on long term management are forced  

Read about a nurse-driven, cost-effective process for reducing catheter-associated UTIs, and how it was successfully implemented in a community hospital.  

Cook Medical recalled all lots of catheters with the Beacon Tip technology after an increase in reports of degradation of the polymer tip, which could lead to complications.  

Learn more about indwelling pleural catheter-related complications and find out how to best manage them.  

The 3SITES study evaluated the risk of catheter-related complications associated with insertion sites. What do nephrologists need to know?  

Three late-breaking clinical trials at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2016 Scientific Sessions on contact-force catheters, FIRM ablation, and reisolation of pulmonary veins may change AF ablation strategies. Dr Mandrola reviews.  

An indwelling pleural catheter is commonly used in the management of malignant pleural effusion -- but is it safe for patients receiving concurrent chemotherapy?  

A program to reduce the catheterization of patients was effective at cutting mortality rates.  

Is this new catheterization method a safe and accurate way to monitor atrial pressure in pediatric cardiac surgery patients?  

The authors describe a new technique for fluid sampling in breast implant-associated seroma using a lipofilling cannula.  

A national collaborative program decreased catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in hospitals by 14%, a new study has found.  

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