The routine aspiration of gastric residuals (GR) is considered standard care for critically ill
infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Unfortunately, scant information exists …

Critical care is designed for managing the sickest patients within our healthcare system.
Multiple factors associated with an increased likelihood of pressure ulcer development have …

Introduction Neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rely highly on
intravenous (IV) therapy, for which the peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) is the …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess and describe the practices involved in
the insertion and maintenance of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in neonates …

PURPOSE: To compare peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) complication rates in
upper versus lower extremity insertion sites in neonates. SUBJECTS: Neonates who had …

Hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal
intensive care units. Central line–associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) and ventilator …

Patient safety is a worldwide priority aimed at preventing medical errors before they cause
death, harm, or injury. Medical errors impact 1 in 10 patients worldwide (WHO), and their …

Purpose: To evaluate whether the establishment of a dedicated percutaneously inserted
central catheter (PICC) team is associated with reduced risk of catheter-related bloodstream …

This systematic survey includes a total of 27 studies published between 2002 and 2016 on
the benefit of preventive bundles for the prevention of central-line associated bloodstream …

Background: Nosocomial infections constitute one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in premature neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and affect the …