Central venous access device terminologies, complications, and reason for removal in oncology: a scoping review
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Publication Year 2024-04-19,Volume 24,Issue #1,Page 498
Journal Title
BMC Cancer
Publication Type
Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lack of agreed terminology and definitions in healthcare compromises communication, patient safety, optimal management of adverse events, and research progress. The purpose of this scoping review was to understand the terminologies used to describe central venous access devices (CVADs), associated complications and reasons for premature removal in people undergoing cancer treatment. It also sought to identify the definitional sources for complications and premature removal reasons. The objective was to map language and descriptions used and to explore opportunities for standardisation. METHODS: A systematic search of MedLine, PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL Complete and Embase databases was performed. Eligibility criteria included, but were not limited to, adult patients with cancer, and studies published between 2017 and 2022. Articles were screened and data extracted in Covidence. Data charting included study characteristics and detailed information on CVADs including terminologies and definitional sources for complications and premature removal reasons. Descriptive statistics, tables and bar graphs were used to summarise charted data. RESULTS: From a total of 2363 potentially eligible studies, 292 were included in the review. Most were observational studies (nā€‰=ā€‰174/60%). A total of 213 unique descriptors were used to refer to CVADs, with all reasons for premature CVAD removal defined in 84 (44%) of the 193 studies only, and complications defined in 56 (57%) of the 292 studies. Where available, definitions were author-derived and/or from national resources and/or other published studies. CONCLUSION: Substantial variation in CVAD terminology and a lack of standard definitions for associated complications and premature removal reasons was identified. This scoping review demonstrates the need to standardise CVAD nomenclature to enhance communication between healthcare professionals as patients undergoing cancer treatment transition between acute and long-term care, to enhance patient safety and rigor of research protocols, and improve the capacity for data sharing.
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keywords
Adult; Humans; *Central Venous Catheters/adverse effects; *Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects; Medical Oncology; Health Facilities; Catheters indwelling; Central venous access device; Central venous catheters; Complication; Device removal; Premature removal; Terminology
Department(s)
Health Services Research; Academic Nursing
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12099-8
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