Peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs) are commonly placed in hospital patients. However, there is a lack of evidence on which to base this practice. The aim of this study was to assess current knowledge and practice for this procedure in 3 different cultures. The study collected information from a postal questionnaire sent to physicians and nurses in teaching hospitals in Greece, Jordan, and Australia. The results gathered from the questionnaire depict a number of misconceptions with regard to the management of PIVCs in the 3 healthcare organizations selected for the study.
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Front Public Health
January 2025
Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Background: Machine learning is pivotal for predicting Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-related venous thrombosis (PICC-RVT) risk, facilitating early diagnosis and proactive treatment. Existing models often assess PICC-RVT risk as static and discrete outcomes, which may limit their practical application.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of seven diverse machine learning algorithms, including three deep learning and four traditional machine learning models, that incorporate time-series data to assess PICC-RVT risk.
Circ Cardiovasc Interv
January 2025
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (E.Y., L.E., J.M.H., S.B.), New York University.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early versus delayed catheter-based therapies (CBTs) on clinical outcomes in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).
Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 2 academic centers involving patients with intermediate-risk PE from January 2020 to January 2024. Patients were divided into early (<12 hours) and delayed CBT (≥12 hours) groups.
J Vasc Access
January 2025
Department of Environmental Sciences, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA.
Objective: Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure occurs in approximately 50% of insertions. Unexpected PIVC failure leads to treatment delays, longer hospitalizations, and increased risk of patient harm. In current practice there is no method to predict if PIVC failure will occur until it is too late and a grossly obvious complication has occurred.
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January 2025
Angiology, HFR Fribourg, Hôpital Universitaire et Cantonal, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Purpose: Angioplasty of lower extremity arteries with calcification may result in flow-limiting dissection requiring bail-out stenting with unfavorable long-term outcomes. Vessel preparation prior to angioplasty may improve immediate results of the angioplasty and long-term patency. This prospective study assessed the 12-month outcomes of patients who underwent novel vessel preparation catheter, the FLEX Vessel Prep™ System (FLEX VP), prior to drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCB-PTA).
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January 2025
Women's and Newborns Service, Grantley Stable Neonatal Unit, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre; Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia.
Neonatal peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) can be difficult to insert, often requiring multiple attempts, with each attempt causing pain and delaying treatment. The aim of this study was describe the clinical characteristics of neonates requiring multiple PIVCs during hospitalization. A secondary case series of neonates requiring three or more PIVCs during their admission were identified from a cohort admitted to an Australian Neonatal Unit between October 2020 and February 2021.
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