Infrared Vein Imaging for Insertion of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter for Patients Requiring Isolation for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.

INTRODUCTION: Establishing intravenous access is essential but may be difficult to achieve for patients requiring isolation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an infrared vein visualizer on peripheral intravenous catheter therapy in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. METHODS: A nonrandomized clinical trial was performed. In total, 122 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 who required peripheral intravenous cannulation were divided into 2 groups with 60 in the control group and 62 in the intervention group. A conventional venipuncture method was applied to the control group, whereas an infrared vein imaging device was applied in the intervention group. The first attempt success rate, total procedure time, and patients' satisfaction score were compared between the 2 groups using chi-square, t test, and z test (also known as Mann-Whitney U test) statistics. RESULTS: The first attempt success rate in the intervention group was significantly higher than that of control group (91.94% vs 76.67%, ꭓ2 = 5.41, P = .02). The procedure time was shorter in the intervention group (mean [SD], 211.44 [68.58] seconds vs 388.27 [88.97] seconds, t = 12.27, P < .001). Patients from the intervention group experienced a higher degree of satisfaction (7.5 vs 6, z = -3.31, P < .001). DISCUSSION: Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion assisted by an infrared vein visualizer could improve the first attempt success rate of venipuncture, shorten the procedure time, and increase patients' satisfaction.

Mapping publication status and exploring hotspots in a research field: Rheumatoid arthritis with depression.

AIM: To make a bibliometric analysis of the current research status and hot spots in the field of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) -related depression. DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS: Based on the Web of Science database, studies in the past 5 years from 1 January 2015-5 November 2019 have been included. Data were analysed from annual number of published papers, main research institutions, core authors, core teams and research topics by using bibliometric approaches. RESULTS: Related papers (N = 1,073) were obtained. The field of RA-related depression is in a stable development stage, forming core authors and core teams. The epidemiological characteristics, influencing factors, prediction effect and the intervention of RA-related depression are common research directions and themes. The common role of auto-antibodies and inflammatory factors in the development of RA and depression, the risk of cardiovascular events and disease burden caused by RA-related depression are newly emerging research topics. CONCLUSION: The RA-related depression has been widely concerned by scholars and the research field is gradually mature. However, the research on the prevention and intervention of RA-related depression is still wanting, which needs to be strengthened. WHERE AND ON WHOM WILL THE RESEARCH HAVE AN IMPACT?: The research revealed the most popular institutions, authors, research teams, emerging issues and 'hot topics' in the RA-related depression field, which might suggest avenues for future research in this field.

Research focus and theme trend on fulminant myocarditis: A bibliometric analysis.

Aims: This study intends to explore the research focus and trends of fulminant myocarditis (FM) to have a better understanding of the topic. Materials and methods: The data were downloaded from the Web of Science (WoS) database using the topic (TS) advanced search strategy. Many instruments were used to extract, analyze, and visualize the data, such as Microsoft Excel, HistCite Pro, GunnMap, BibExcel, and VOSviewer. Results: From 1985 to 2022, 726 documents were indexed in the WoS. The United States and Columbia University were the most productive country and institutions. Keywords co-occurrence was carried out and four research themes were identified. In addition, the top three prolific authors, the first three highly cited authors, and the core authors of the author co-citation network were identified. The topics that they kept an eye on were analyzed, and the research areas of key authors were similar to the results of keyword co-occurrence. The hot topics of FM were related to the mechanical circulatory support, etiology, diagnosis, and the disease or therapy associated with FM. Conclusion: This study carried out a systematic analysis of the documents related to FM from 1985 to 2022, which can provide a guideline for researchers to understand the theme trend to promote future research to be carried out.

Attitudes of Front-Line Nurses Toward Hospice Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to understand the attitudes of front-line clinical nurses toward hospice care in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide a source of reference for hospice care education and training in hospitals treating patients with COVID-19. METHOD: Front-line nurses from a designated COVID-19 hospital in Wuhan, China, participated. Participants completed the Chinese versions of the General Information Questionnaire, the Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale, the Jefferson Scale of Empathy, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. RESULTS: A total of 149 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The median total hospice care attitudes score was median 102.00(interquartile range, 95.5-120.50). The nurses' attitudes toward hospice care were significantly associated with their age, knowledge of hospice care, level of empathy, and self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: The attitudes of front-line nurses toward hospice care need to be improved. Hospital departments should establish an effective public health emergency strategy, provide training to increase front-line nurses' knowledge and practical experience of hospice care, cultivate nurses' empathy, and enhance their sense of self-efficacy, in order to improve the quality of hospice care for patients and their families.