Category: PICC Lines

Leading Cause of Healthcare-associated Infections in Children with Cancer: Central Lines

lukej March 24, 2024 No Comments

“Clearly, children with cancer are at disproportional risk of line related sepsis and they should receive the super hydrophilic PICC lines and other central lines which substantially reduces the risk of…

Cerebral Palsy and Line Sepsis: Defective Polyurethane and Silicone PICC Lines

lukej March 23, 2024 No Comments

“The results of this study, based on a contemporary cohort, confirm that proven sepsis has a major impact on neurodevelopmental outcome, independent of other risk factors,” states Dr. Luregn Schlapbach,…

Hospital-acquired Sepsis “Warrants Expanded Investigation”

lukej March 19, 2024 No Comments

“Compared with patients with community-onset sepsis, patients with hospital-onset sepsis are twice as likely to require mechanical ventilation and ICU admission, have more than two times longer ICU and hospital…

Neonatal Infection and its Association with Cerebral Palsy: Investigation is Required

lukej March 18, 2024 No Comments

We know that the old, obsolete polyurethane and silicone catheters used in PICC lines, central lines, and midlines do nothing to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.” Greg Vigna, MD,…

Neonates Sepsis: PICC Line and Central Line Infections in Focus, Avoidable Injuries

lukej March 8, 2024 No Comments

Investigating cases of central-line associated bloodstream infections including PICC lines and midlines. Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is the third leading cause of neonatal…

Hospital Acquired Acinetobacter Bloodstream Infections: The Risk Factors

lukej March 3, 2024 No Comments

Acinetobacter infections in at-risk patients, emphasizing challenges and advocating for safer catheter materials to prevent severe complications Bloodstream infections from Acinetobacter baumannii-Acinetobacter calcoaceticus are more common in critically ill and…

PICC Lines: Risk of Line Associated Thrombosis in Cancer Patients

lukej February 4, 2024 No Comments

Newer PICC lines substantially decrease the risk of occlusion of the catheter, swelling of the arm, blood clots, and blood infections. “This incidence of PICC thrombosis is relatively high, and…

PICC vs. Midline Study: Risk of Blood Clots, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

lukej February 2, 2024 No Comments

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…

Neonates and Sepsis: Safer PICC Line Technology Available

lukej December 4, 2023 No Comments

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 ……

PICC vs. Midline Study: Risk of Blood Clots, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

lukej November 22, 2023 No Comments

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…

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