Search results for "Catheters"
Review synthesizes advice to prevent bloodstream infections from vascular access devices
CMS is considering hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia prevention, including bloodstream infections that stem from medical devices, as a future focus of quality reporting, according to the authors of a new review.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/05/15/review-synthesizes-advice-to-prevent-bloodstream-infections-from-vascular-access-devices.htm
15 May 2024
Immediate catheter drainage not superior to delayed in infected necrotizing pancreatitis
A trial found that catheter drainage within 24 hours was associated with similar complications but a greater number of interventions compared to drainage that was delayed until the development of walled-off necrosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/4.htm
20 Oct 2021
Catheter-directed thrombolysis may improve certain PE outcomes
A study in Taiwan found lower all-cause mortality and recurrence risk in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who were treated with catheter-directed versus systemic thrombolysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/07/3.htm
7 Apr 2021
Catheters and other plumbing problems
A urologist offered his tips for hospitalists on catheter placement and additional urological issues in a recent lecture.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/catheters-and-other-plumbing-problems.htm
5 Oct 2022
Midline catheters may be safer than PICCs for short-term use
A retrospective cohort study found use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for difficult vascular access or for IV antibiotic therapy for 30 days or less was associated with higher risk for a bloodstream infection or occlusion than a midline catheter.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/08/2.htm
8 Dec 2021
February 2011
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/02/
Catheters recalled; warning on troponin tests
The FDA announced a recall of certain peripheral catheters due to leaking and warned not to use a cardiac testing panel providing inaccurate troponin measurements, among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/catheters-recalled-warning-on-troponin-tests.htm
2 Aug 2023
Similar rates of complications found in men with condom vs. indwelling catheters
Patients with condom catheters were much less likely than those with indwelling catheters to report pain and discomfort during initial device placement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/27/2.htm
27 Mar 2019
January 2013
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/
Peripheral IV catheter failure rates similar, regardless of dressing or securement device
Adult patients who were expected to require a peripheral IV catheter for at least 24 hours were randomized to receive tissue adhesive with polyurethane dressing, bordered polyurethane dressing, a securement device with polyurethane dressing, or the control method, polyurethane dressing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/08/2.htm
8 Aug 2018