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Search Results for vascular access
Abstract Number: 235
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Vascular access is an integral part of inpatient care. Difficult access can result in delays and inappropriate access selection or technical placement can have quality and financial implications, particularly those associated with catheter-line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). At our institution, vascular access had historically been provider driven resulting in non-standardized selection practices with […]
Abstract Number: 300
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Growing use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has led to the development of certification programs for PICC operators. Much like the debate regarding certification in medicine, whether such certification influences clinical care is unknown. This knowledge gap is relevant for health systems that hire operators based on certification status and for hospitalists who […]
Abstract Number: 399
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are one of the most widely used means for long term vascular access. When compared to traditional central venous catheters (CVCs), PICCs offer several advantages including safer insertion in the arm, cost-effectiveness, and easier self-care for patients outside the hospital. Despite these advantages, numerous studies have found complications associated […]
Abstract Number: 414
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Procedures are often an integral component of a patient’s care plan. Delays in procedures may lead to increased length of stay and decreased quality of care. For instance, prompt paracenteses in hospitalized patients with ascites is associated with a 24% decreased mortality in one study. At our institution, hospital throughput is essential given a […]
Abstract Number: 434
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Catheter occlusion is one of the most common complications associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, affecting 1 in every 8 PICCs placed. Occlusion may have important consequences for patients including inability to use the device, delays in tests or treatment, or if irreversible the need to remove and replace the device. Based […]
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Abstract Number: Oral
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Midlines are peripheral vascular devices inserted in the veins of the upper extremity with the tip located at or below the axillary vein. Greater appreciation of complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and the diffusion of catheter appropriateness criteria has led to expanded use of these devices. However, single center studies comparing […]