Search results for "Catheters"
Catheter-directed thrombolysis reduced mortality versus anticoagulation alone in PE
For patients with acute pulmonary embolism, including those at intermediate risk, anticoagulation carried a lower risk of major bleeding than catheter-directed or systemic thrombolysis, a recent review also found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/catheter-directed-thrombolysis-reduced-mortality-versus-anticoagulation-alone-in-pe.htm
25 Oct 2023
Subclavian catheters associated with fewer bloodstream infections and DVTs than femoral or jugular
The findings support current CDC recommendations to reduce risk of infections by using subclavian sites, but overall suggest that an ideal site for central venous catheter insertion does not exist if mechanical complications are an equal concern, authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/30/3.htm
30 Sep 2015
August 2, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/02/
Peripheral internal jugular catheters possible solution to difficult IV access
In a two-year pilot study involving 32 eligible patients at a U.S. academic hospital, 97% of peripheral internal jugular catheters were successfully placed with no complications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/peripheral-internal-jugular-catheters-possible-solution-to-difficult-iv-access.htm
4 Oct 2023
Disruption of catheter dressings poses major risk for infections
Disruption of catheter dressings is a common risk factor for catheter-related infections and can be partially avoided by using the subclavian insertion site, a new analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/13/3.htm
13 Jun 2012
January 2013
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/
Adding catheter-directed thrombolysis to anticoagulants not helpful in DVT
There isn't an apparent advantage to adding catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) to anticoagulants in treating deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/30/3.htm
30 Jul 2014
February 2021
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/
Reminders to remove urinary catheters help reduce infection risk
Simplified index predicts 30-day mortality in PE patients as well as original
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/18/3.htm
18 Aug 2010
Take a bite out of HAP
Brushing teeth reduces hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) risk, and changes are needed to make this simple practice happen more regularly in the hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/03/06/free/take-a-bite-out-of-hap.htm
6 Mar 2024