Ultrasound guidance of central line placement allowed access with fewer attempts than using only anatomic landmarks, according to a prospective, randomized study published online March 12 in the ...
Introducing a series of interventions around central line insertion, including education, insertion bundle and process and outcome surveillance, can lead to a marked decline in the rate of central ...
NEW YORK, New York — Bedside ultrasound imaging could be poised to replace the gold standard of chest x-ray for the confirmation of central venous catheter placement, according to preliminary data ...
Arlington, Va. — October 19, 2023 — A new report published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) demonstrates that implementing a dedicated team of nurses to assist with central ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine offers a free, downloadable checklist that can be used by care teams to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. The central line insertion care team checklist ...
The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...
The California Department of Public Health announced June 8 that it has discontinued central line insertion practices reporting by hospitals, effective immediately. General acute care hospitals across ...
For more information on central line insertion practices visit the California Department of Public Health web site at htp://www.cdph.ca.gov/PROGRAMS/HAI/Pages/CLIP ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine developed a checklist for clinicians to follow to prevent central line-associated infections. This checklist also stresses the need to document any deviations from the checklist ...