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 ...

Ultrasound imaging can be used to confirm the placement of a central line, and unlike the gold standard of chest x-ray, it does not expose the patient to radiation.

Rates of unnecessary central venous catheter placement drop significantly when emergency department technicians and residents are trained in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (IV) access.

The implementation of a novel central-line insertion site assessment score reduced the prevalence of lines with local inflammation or infections, ensured timely response to localized symptoms and ...

Therefore, we compared a near-infrared device, the Vein Viewer, to determine if its use would increase successful line placement, with standard techniques.

The Simulation Center also includes dedicated space for procedural training, with task trainers designed for central line insertion, ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertion, chest tube placement, ...

The central line insertion care team checklist includes critical steps that have been shown to reduce these infections. It also stresses the need to document any deviations from the checklist.

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 line insertions can reduce ...

The California Department of Public Health announced June 8 that it has discontinued central line insertion practices reporting by hospitals, effective immediately.

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 ...