CONTEXT: The failure and complications of central venous access devices (CVADs) result
in interrupted medical treatment, morbidity, and mortality for the patient. The resulting …

Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal
intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide. Table 1 highlights the adverse outcomes associated …

Background: Late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants is a leading cause of mortality and
morbidity. Timely recognition and initiation of antibiotics are important factors for improved …

Securing reliable venous access is of paramount importance when considering parenteral
nutrition (PN). However, the presence of a central venous catheter (CVC) is the principal risk …

Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). A “bundle” is defined as a …

Objective: Central venous access in critically ill newborns can be challenging. Ultrasound-
guided brachio-cephalic vein catheterization is a relatively new procedure, recently …

Epicutaneo-caval catheters have been widely used in neonatal intensive care units since
Shaw has described them in 1973. These central venous access devices are usually placed …

Summary Background Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) or peripherally inserted central
catheters (PICCs), widely used in high-risk neonates, may have a threshold dwell time for …

Background An evidence‐based practice (EBP) approach to implementing change is
relevant and pertinent to the strategy to improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with …