Search Tag: CVC

ICU Management

Ihi-interventions-prevent-catheter-bloodstream-infections

2014 10 Jun

Bloodstream infections related to the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for patients in surgical intensive care units, where nearly half rely on a CVC for the administration of treatment. To reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement...Read more

ICU Management

Study-demonstrates-accuracy-of-glysure-cigms-in-critically-ill-patients

2015 13 Jul

GlySure Limited  has announced publication of a manuscript in the  Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology , which validates the safety and performance of the GlySure™ Continuous Intravascular Glucose Monitoring System (CIGMS) in measuring plasma glucose concentrations in critically ill patients without disrupting current clinical practice....Read more

ICU Management

Ultrasound-guided-cvc-placement-a-structured-approach

2017 05 Sep

Ultrasound guidance can improve patient safety and procedural quality during central venous catheter (CVC) placement in the internal jugular vein, according to a new study published in the journal Critical Care. Although CVC placement is a routine procedure in intensive care medicine and anaesthesiology, acute severe complications (such as arterial...Read more

IMAGING Management

One-stick-standard-vascular-access-using-ultrasound

2019 13 Feb

Executive Summary The majority of critical care patients (80%) undergo central venous catheterisations (CVCs) for administration of fluids or blood products; haemodynamic monitoring; haemodialysis or transvenous pacing. In this upcoming article in HealthManagement the Journal, Dr. Nidhi Nikhani, Assistant Medical Director at Banner Telehealth...Read more