Ann Plohal, Eric P Dutchover, Jennifer Root, Brian Kurilla, Randy Balas
{"title":"Changing the Buffer in Buffered Lidocaine.","authors":"Ann Plohal, Eric P Dutchover, Jennifer Root, Brian Kurilla, Randy Balas","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000481","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hospitalized patients require venous access for procedures, treatments, or therapies. The use of lidocaine for pain relief during central vascular access device (CVAD) insertion is a standard of practice. Lidocaine buffered with sodium bicarbonate has been shown to provide significantly more pain relief in the sensation of pain upon injection. Shortages of lidocaine with bicarbonate provided an opportunity to explore other options to provide pain relief during CVAD insertion. The PICO question for this project was: In adult patients requiring CVAD insertion, how does lidocaine buffered with bicarbonate compare with lidocaine buffered with saline in minimizing pain with lidocaine injection? This study assessed how lidocaine buffered with bicarbonate compares with lidocaine buffered with saline in minimizing pain with lidocaine injection. Sixty patients received the buffered lidocaine before having a peripherally inserted central catheter inserted. Thirty patients received lidocaine buffered with bicarbonate and 30 patients received lidocaine buffered with saline. Pain and vasoconstriction were the 2 outcomes monitored during the project. Although the trial was only 2 wk due to the urgency of the rollout, the pilot was able to offer clinicians the opportunity to compare the 2 products. The saline-buffered lidocaine provided comparable pain relief compared with the lidocaine buffered with bicarbonate. The clinicians also measured the amount of vasoconstriction caused by the 2 products with similar outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 5","pages":"245-251"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Retrospective Assessment of Midline Catheter Failures Focusing on Catheter Composition.","authors":"Joseph Bunch","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vascular access specialists are responsible for assessing the patient in their unique situation and determining the correct vascular access device to complete the therapeutic goal without complication or failure. This retrospective cohort study compared the failure rates of a variety of polyurethane (PU) midline catheters and a midline catheter constructed of an emerging hydrophilic biomaterial (HBM). A total of 205 patients received a midline catheter and were situationally randomized by the facility where they received it. Patients who had received a midline catheter between March 2021 and May 2021 were assessed for catheter-related failures leading to increased staff time, delays in treatment, or replacement with a new vascular access device to complete the therapy. There were 101 patients in the PU cohort and 104 patients in the HBM cohort. Comparing overall failure rates between the groups revealed a 23.8% failure rate in the PU control group and only a 3.8% failure rate in the HBM group. This suggests that a midline catheter constructed of HBM biomaterial is associated with significantly lower rates of failure, thereby improving patient experience and health care economics.</p>","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 5","pages":"270-278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transparency in Error Reporting.","authors":"Mary Alexander","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000485","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 5","pages":"243-244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole C Lea, Karen Gibbs, Chantay Johnson, Anne Lam, Elizabeth Wuestner, Shiu-Ki Rocky Hui
{"title":"Transfusion-Associated Adverse Events: A Case Report of Nurse Hemovigilance and Recognition of Respiratory Distress.","authors":"Nicole C Lea, Karen Gibbs, Chantay Johnson, Anne Lam, Elizabeth Wuestner, Shiu-Ki Rocky Hui","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although blood transfusions are considered a potentially life-saving therapy, noninfectious and infectious adverse events can lead to significant morbidities and even mortality. Vital signs and visual observation of patients during blood transfusions are thoroughly taught in nursing school. Updated terms of hemovigilance and transfusion-associated adverse events ( TAAEs ) are presented through this case study. A patient with factor V deficiency, which requires chronic plasma transfusions, experienced 2 types of TAAEs, anaphylaxis and transfusion-associated circulatory overload. The patient's history and TAAEs are presented and discussed to provide evidence for the importance of vigilant bedside surveillance. Early identification of TAAEs may prevent unnecessary morbidity and/or mortality. The primary nursing functions and responsibilities are presented with algorithmic supplementation to facilitate better understanding of best practice. Ongoing assessment of hemovigilance practices is indicated to ascertain which monitoring tools can lead to optimal patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 5","pages":"264-269"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementation of an Evidence-Based Practice Change Removing Heparin From Implanted Vascular Access Devices.","authors":"Megan Hoffman, Erica Fischer-Cartlidge","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this article was to describe the implementation and outcomes of an evidence-based practice change to remove heparin from implanted vascular access device (IVAD) management. An extensive search of the literature was performed, and articles were appraised and synthesized to determine the best practice. A common theme emerged from the literature, showing that 0.9% sodium chloride alone can be as effective as heparin in preventing occlusion in IVADs. In this nurse-led initiative, heparin was successfully removed from the IVAD deaccess process and replaced with a 0.9% sodium chloride flush using a pulsatile flushing technique. Alteplase administration rates were used to measure success of the project, with no statistically significant change observed in alteplase rates 6 mo postimplementation. Successful implementation of this practice change demonstrates that 0.9% sodium chloride may be used for IVAD lock when deaccessing.</p>","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 5","pages":"258-263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2021 INS Financial Report.","authors":"Joan Couden","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000475","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 4","pages":"193-195"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9539155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Quality Assessment Tool for Outpatient Infusion Clinics: A Literature Review and Pilot Survey","authors":"Ella Hu, Maryam Shams, Daniel Shirvani, M. Badii","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000466","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to develop a quality assessment tool for outpatient infusion clinics, as a lack of literature exists on the subject. The authors conducted a literature review targeting studies since 2016 to identify variables that affect patient satisfaction in outpatient infusion clinics. Due to the limited number of relevant studies found, the authors shadowed 2 infusion clinic nurses to capture additional determinants of outpatient infusion clinic quality. A total of 72 variables relevant to an outpatient infusion quality assessment tool were listed. From this list of variables, a pilot survey was conducted at an outpatient rheumatology infusion clinic to assess patient satisfaction with 16 variables of interest. The pilot survey (N = 43) revealed that patients were relatively dissatisfied with walking to clinics, lack of access to public transit, lack of parking and/or free parking, lack of privacy, and flexible scheduling and/or cancellation policies. These findings demonstrate how the assessment tool may highlight specific areas of concern at an infusion clinic to identify targets for future quality improvement initiatives. Therefore, the tool presented has the potential to improve the quality of care provided to patients attending infusion facilities.","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 1","pages":"165 - 175"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42476001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"It Never Gets Old.","authors":"M. Alexander","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000470","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"5 1","pages":"135"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87199353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura S Wood, Dawn Conway, Maria Lapuente, George Salvador, Sheila Fernandez Gomez, Andrea Carroll Bullock, Geeta Devgan, Kathleen D Burns
{"title":"Avelumab First-Line Maintenance Treatment in Advanced Bladder Cancer: Practical Implementation Steps for Infusion Nurses.","authors":"Laura S Wood, Dawn Conway, Maria Lapuente, George Salvador, Sheila Fernandez Gomez, Andrea Carroll Bullock, Geeta Devgan, Kathleen D Burns","doi":"10.1097/NAN.0000000000000465","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NAN.0000000000000465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as programmed cell death ligand 1 inhibitors pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab, and avelumab, are used to treat patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC). Based on data from the phase 3 JAVELIN Bladder 100 trial, avelumab first-line (1L) maintenance is now considered the standard-of-care treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic UC who responded or experienced disease stabilization after 1L platinum-containing chemotherapy, and it is the only category 1 preferred checkpoint inhibitor maintenance option in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for patients with cisplatin-eligible and cisplatin-ineligible locally advanced or metastatic UC. This article reviews key considerations related to avelumab 1L maintenance therapy that infusion nurses should be familiar with, including dosing, administration, and immune-related adverse event recognition and management, to ensure safe and appropriate use of this important and impactful therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46291,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Infusion Nursing","volume":"45 3","pages":"142-153"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/79/9d/jinfn-45-142.PMC9071022.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10099515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}