Peer-reviewed or evidenced-based practice articles regarding education for the reductions of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)

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PubMed search: “Catheter-Related Infections/prevention and control”[MAJR] AND education AND (nurse OR nursing)

To examine all 40 results, please use this link: http://tinyurl.com/nd94rxq

choltz, Amy K, et al. “Central venous catheter dress rehearsals: translating simulation training to patient care and outcomes.” Simulation in Healthcare 8.5 (2013):341-9.

Frampton, Geoff K, et al. “Educational interventions for preventing vascular catheter bloodstream infections in critical care: evidence map, systematic review and economic evaluation.” Health technology assessment 18.15 (2014):1-365.

Reed, Seth M, Alexandra JBrock, and Tyler JAnderson. “CE: Champions for central line care.” American journal of nursing 114.9 (2014):40-8; test 49.

Raup, Glenn H, JoycePutnam, and KathyCantu. “Can an education program reduce CLABSIs?” Nursing Management 44.5 (2013):20-2.

Fakih, Mohamad G, et al. “Peripheral venous catheter care in the emergency department: education and feedback lead to marked improvements.” American journal of infection control 41.6 (2013):531-6.

Peredo, R, et al. “Reduction in catheter-related bloodstream infections in critically ill patients through a multiple system intervention.” European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases 29.9 (2010):1173-7.

Semelsberger, Carrie F. “Educational interventions to reduce the rate of central catheter-related bloodstream infections in the NICU: a review of the research literature.” Neonatal network 28.6 (2009):391-5.

Vandijck, Dominique M, et al. “The role of nurses working in emergency and critical care environments in the prevention of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections.” International emergency nursing 17.1 (2009):60-8.

Gerolemou, Louis, et al. “Simulation-based training for nurses in sterile techniques during central vein catheterization.” American journal of critical care 23.1 (2014):40-8.

What is the evidence regarding placement of peripherally inserted catheter (PICC) in patients with pacemaker/AICD?

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“Interesting cases. Difficult peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertions.” Journal of the Association for Vascular Access 11.2 (2006):70.

Haglund, Nicholas A, et al. “Are peripherally inserted central catheters associated with increased risk of adverse events in status 1B patients awaiting transplantation on continuous intravenous milrinone?.” Journal of cardiac failure 20.9 (2014):630-7.

Sainathan, Sandeep, MargaretHempstead, and ShahriyourAndaz. “A single institution experience of seven hundred consecutively placed peripherally inserted central venous catheters.” The journal of vascular access (2014)

Duan, Xu, et al. “Efficacy and safety of nitroglycerin for preventing venous spasm during contrast-guided axillary vein puncture for pacemaker or defibrillator leads implantation.” Europace 15.4 (2013):566-9.

Bracke, Frank, and AlbertMeijer. “Lead extraction via the femoral artery of a left ventricular pacing lead inserted in the subclavian artery.” Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 26.7 (2003):1544-7.

Mendenhall, G S. “A straightforward, reliable technique for retaining vascular access during lead replacement.” Heart rhythm 8.11 (2011):1812-4.
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What is the evidence for placing a peripherally inserted central catheter in patients who had a mastectomy?

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Bloom, Elizabeth “Accelerated partial breast irradiation using the strut-adjusted volume implant single-entry hybrid catheter in brachytherapy for breast cancer in the setting of breast augmentation.” Brachytherapy yr:2011 vol:10 iss:3 pg:178 -83

Mathur, G, et al. “Permanent pacemaker implantation via the femoral vein: an alternative in cases with contraindications to the pectoral approach.” Europace 3.1 (2001):56-9.

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Does requiring passwords to protect privacy when providing patient information over the telephone increase patient and family satisfaction?

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I searched PubMed and CINAHL with these concepts:  (patient information AND (telephone OR caller) AND (privacy OR confidentiality).

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The following three articles were selected for you.

Sokol, D K, and JCar. “Patient confidentiality and telephone consultations: time for a password.” Journal of medical ethics 32.12 (2006):688-9.

Lewis, Kathleen, and ChristineOlah. “Ring! Ring!: safeguarding patient information with password protection for phone calls.” American journal of nursing 109.11 Suppl (2009):33-4.

Pérez Cárceles, M D, et al. “Balancing confidentiality and the information provided to families of patients in primary care.” Journal of medical ethics 31.9 (2005):531-5. 

 

 

 

Use of eye masks and earplugs to promote sleep and reduce delirium in ICU patients

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The following search will find 9 articles when copied and pasted and run in PubMed. You may start with the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library homepage at http://health.library.emory.edu/ and then click “PubMed” or you may use this direct link to Emory’s instance of PubMed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?otool=emorylib.

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What is the effectiveness of continuous renal replacement therapy in reducing hyperkalemia?

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“Early implementation of continuous renal replacement therapy optimizes casualty evacuation for combat-related acute kidney injury.” The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 75.2 (2013):S210.

“Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).” The Internet journal of anesthesiology 21.1 (2009)

“Metabolic and nutritional aspects of acute renal failure in critically ill patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy.” Nutrition in clinical practice 20.2 (2005):176.

Brooks G Potassium additive algorithm for use in continuous renal replacement therapy. Nursing in Critical Care (NURS CRIT CARE), 2006 Nov-Dec; 11 (6): 273-80. (24 ref)

Zonies, David, et al. “Early implementation of continuous renal replacement therapy optimizes casualty evacuation for combat-related acute kidney injury.” The journal of trauma and acute care surgery 75.2 Suppl 2 (2013):S210-4.

Jones, Sarah L, and Mark A JDevonald. “How acute kidney injury is investigated and managed in UK intensive care units–a survey of current practice.” Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 28.5 (2013):1186-90.

Lee, Chia-Ying, Huang-ChiehYeh, and Ching-YuangLin. “Treatment of critically ill children with kidney injury by sustained low-efficiency daily diafiltration.” Pediatric nephrology 27.12 (2012):2301-9.

Trends in stem cell transplantation as an upcoming therapy for diabetes mellitus type 1.

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I searched Pubmed using these search terms (stem cell transplantion OR mesenchymal stem cell transplantation)  AND (diabetes mellitus type 1)  with emphasis on children.    See additional Pubmed references

Chhabra, Preeti, and Kenneth LBrayman. “Stem cell therapy to cure type 1 diabetes: from hype to hope.” Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2.5 (2013):328-36.

Hu, Jianxia, et al. “Long term effects of the implantation of Wharton’s jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells from the umbilical cord for newly-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus.” endocrine journal 60.3 (2013):347-57.

Stanekzai, Jamil, Esma RIsenovic, and Shaker AMousa. “Treatment options for diabetes: potential role of stem cells.” Diabetes research and clinical practice 98.3 (2012):361-8.

D’Addio, Francesca, et al. “Autologous nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in new-onset type 1 diabetes: a multicenter analysis.” Diabetes 63.9 (2014):3041-6.

Zhao, Yong, et al. “New type of human blood stem cell: a double-edged sword for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.” Translational Research 155.5 (2010):211-6.

Domínguez Bendala, Juan, et al. “Concise review: mesenchymal stem cells for diabetes.” Stem Cells Translational Medicine 1.1 (2012):59-63.