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Evidence-Based Practice for Obtaining Blood Specimens From a Central Venous Access Device

Sarah J. Mendez
ONF 2012, 39(3), 247-251 DOI: 10.1188/12.ONF.247-251
As part of a scheduled policy and procedure review, the department of nursing education at a large urban academic medical center conducted a literature review to determine the most up-to-date evidence for central venous access device (CVAD) blood draws. The literature review revealed that the dead...
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Sensory Perceptions of Patients With Cancer Undergoing Surgical Insertion of a Totally Implantable Venous Access Device: A Qualitative, Exploratory Study

Eva Goossens
Godelieve A. Goossens
Marguerite Stas
Christel Janssens
Martine Jérôme
Philip Moons
ONF 2011, 38(1), E20-E26 DOI: 10.1188/11.ONF.E20-E26
Purpose/Objectives: To investigate sensory perceptions of patients who underwent insertion of a totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) under local anesthesia. Research Approach: Qualitative, exploratory study. Setting: Tertiary care center in Belgium. Participants: 20 adult patients with...
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The Impact of Dry Versus Moist Heat on Peripheral IV Catheter Insertion in a Hematology-Oncology Outpatient Population

Regina M. Fink
Ellen Hjort
Barbara Wenger
Paul F. Cook
Mary Cunningham
Aimee Orf
Wendy Pare
Jennifer Zwink
ONF 2009, 36(4), E198-E204 DOI: 10.1188/09.ONF.E198-E204
Purpose/Objectives: To determine whether dry versus moist heat application to the upper extremity improves IV insertion rates. Design: Two-group, randomized, controlled clinical design. Setting: An academic cancer infusion center in the western United States. Sample: 136 hematologic outpatients...
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Reducing Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Children With Cancer

Brandi Horvath
Robbie Norville
Deborah Lee
Annie Hyde
MaryAnn Gregurich
Marilyn Hockenberry
ONF 2009, 36(2), 232-238 DOI: 10.1188/09.ONF.232-238
Purpose/Objectives: To determine whether a comprehensive educational program influenced the incidence of hub colonization of central venous catheters (CVCs) and bloodstream infection rates in children with cancer, to identify risk factors related to infection rates, and to determine the impact of...
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Determining the Minimum Discard Volume for Central Venous Catheter Blood Draws

Sheri Wyant
Rachael Crickman
CJON 2012, 16(5), 454-458 DOI: 10.1188/12.CJON.454-458
This study aimed to determine the minimum discard volume from central venous catheters (CVCs) to avoid dilution or contamination from flush or IV fluids. In 93 adult patients with CVCs, minimum discard volume findings were 9 ml for tunneled and 6 ml for nontunneled catheters. Nurses who obtain...
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