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Risk factors for a failed first attempt at pediatric subclavian central venous catheters and the role of single-attempt placement in reducing catheter-related morbidity: a prospective observational study

This prospective observational study was conducted after obtaining local ethics committee approval (IRB: HCUH 012/2021) and parents' informed consent. We collected data from infants and young children...

Incontinence-associated dermatitis in older adults in residential care settings: a point prevalence study

The aim of this study was to undertake the first IAD point prevalence study across three older adult care settings in Ireland, quantify the size of the problem and benchmark IAD prevalence against...

Septic pulmonary emboli: a case discussion

It is estimated that there are over 15.6 million intravenous drug users worldwide, although it is acknowledged that this may be a gross underestimation due to the illegality and stigma associated with...

Inappropriate urinary catheterisation: a review of the prevalence, risk factors and measures to reduce incidence

The most effective measure to reduce the incidence of CAUTI is to restrict the use of catheters (Gould et al, 2010; Nicolle et al, 2014). In many cases, catheterisation is simply unnecessary to...

Managing central venous catheter dressings: a short gut syndrome case study

At 1 month of age, the patient was diagnosed with short gut syndrome after multiple surgeries to treat a malrotation and midgut volvulus. The patient received the first of many CVCs after a...

Perceptions of risk factors for phlebitis among Malaysian nurses

IV therapy is an integral part of professional nursing practice that aims to infuse fluids, administer IV medication, transfuse blood products, and deliver nutrients to patients (Ho and Cheung, 2012)....

Risk factors for the development of oedema and lymphoedema

The appearance of oedema is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The cause is therefore associated with the patient's medical diagnosis or, in the case of cancer-related lymphoedema,...

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