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Investigating hospital-acquired bloodstream infections caused by PICC lines and other central lines A variety of embolic and septic complications were observed... 20.8 % died during the index admission… Cumulative mortality at 1 year was 41.6%.” … Dr. Michael Chrissoheris, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney, “The [...]
Evaluating hospital-acquired and nursing home-acquired decubitus ulcers and the care offered at LTACs. “The outcomes of conservative wound care for deep Stage 3 or Stage 4 pressure ulcers ischial decubitus ulcers are poor. There is little justification for admission to a Long-term Acute Care Hospitalization at a facility that doesn’t offer myocutaneous flaps” … Greg [...]
Dynamesh makers taking a responsible and deliberate path toward acceptance of PVDF as a useful biomaterial for transvaginal treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. “The makers of Dynamesh (PVDF), in a 2023 study from Taiwan, appear to be taking a responsible and deliberate path towards general acceptance of PVDF as a useful biomaterial for the [...]
Increased utilization of midline catheters not associated with a decreased risk of deep vein thrombosis or sepsis when compared with PICC lines. “Though many institutions have started to adopt and utilize midline catheters in an attempt to decrease the complications associated with central lines, there have not been many studies, which compared the two [...]
The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. The risk of experiencing a bloodstream infection was significantly higher in patients with PICCs. To reduce PICC-related blood stream infections and their related mortality, it is important to limit the overuse of PICCs and to implement a ‘no PICC’ policy [...]
Obsolete technology poses risks for infant sepsis, safer technology exists that reduces the risk of blood clots and infection. “This large cohort study suggests that neonatal infections among extremely low-birth-weight infants are associated with poor neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes in early childhood” … Dr. Barbara J. Stoll, MD, JAMA, November 17, 2004, Vol. 292, [...]
The dangers of artificial stone for those who cut and install countertops include difficulty catching breath, elevated silica levels, and potential silicosis. “Unfortunately, what is happening in Queensland shows that we will be dealing with hundreds, potentially thousands, of silicosis cases, nationwide…more lives ruined and lost by a disease that should never be occurring," states Tony [...]
Study finds similar infection rates between PICC lines and central venous catheters in hospitalized patients “When placed in hospitalized patients, PICCs are associated with a risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections that mirror that of central venous catheters” … Vineet Chopra, MD. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. September 2013, Vol. 34, No. 9. "We [...]
PVDF meshes produce less scarring due to their higher biocompatibility, reducing the incidence of postoperative chronic pain complications Compared with traditional polypropylene meshes, PVDF meshes demonstrated better biostability, less focal inflammation or fibrosis in host tissue, and lower bending stiffness in a previous study … Therefore, it appears that PVDF meshes produce less scarring [...]
Older PICC lines and central lines are unreasonably dangerous as they cause avoidable injuries “The current National Healthcare Safety Network benchmark for central line-associated bloodstream infections in the NICU … is 2.16 per 1000 catheter days … The central line antibiotic bloodstream infection for PICCs removed because of confirmed sepsis was 2.86 per 1000 [...]