Use and Outcomes of Peripheral Vasopressors in Early Sepsis-Induced Hypotension Across Michigan Hospitals : A Retrospective Cohort Study

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BACKGROUND: Vasopressors traditionally are administered via central access, but newer data suggest that peripheral administration may be safe and may avoid delays and complications associated with central line placement.

RESEARCH QUESTION: How commonly are vasopressors initiated through peripheral IV lines in routine practice? Is vasopressor initiation route associated with in-hospital mortality?.

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included adults hospitalized with sepsis (November 2020-September 2022) at 29 hospitals in the Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium, a Collaborative Quality Initiative sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. We assessed route of early vasopressor initiation, factors and outcomes associated with peripheral initiation, and timing of central line placement.

RESULTS: Five hundred ninety-four patients received vasopressors within 6 h of hospital arrival and were included in this study. Peripheral vasopressor initiation was common (400/594 [67.3%]). Patients with peripheral vs central initiation were similar; BMI was the only patient factor associated independently with initiation route (adjusted OR [aOR] of peripheral initiation [per 1-kg/m2 increase], 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97-1.00; P = .015). The specific hospital showed a large impact on initiation route (median OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.31-3.07). Compared with central initiation, peripheral initiation was faster (median, 2.5 h vs 2.7 h from hospital arrival; P = .002), but was associated with less initial norepinephrine use (84.3% vs 96.8%; P = .001). We found no independent association between initiation route and in-hospital mortality (32.3% vs 42.2%; aOR, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.39-1.12). No tissue injury from peripheral vasopressors was documented. Of patients with peripheral initiation, 135 of 400 patients (33.8%) never received a central line.

INTERPRETATION: Peripheral vasopressor initiation was common across Michigan hospitals and had practical benefits, including expedited vasopressor administration and avoidance of central line placement in one-third of patients. However, the findings of wide practice variation that was not explained by patient case mix and lower use of first-line norepinephrine with peripheral administration suggest that additional standardization may be needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:165

Enthalten in:

Chest - 165(2024), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 847-857

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Munroe, Elizabeth S [VerfasserIn]
Heath, Megan E [VerfasserIn]
Eteer, Mousab [VerfasserIn]
Gershengorn, Hayley B [VerfasserIn]
Horowitz, Jennifer K [VerfasserIn]
Jones, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Kaatz, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Tamae Kakazu, Maximiliano [VerfasserIn]
McLaughlin, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Flanders, Scott A [VerfasserIn]
Prescott, Hallie C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Central access
Central line
Central venous catheter
Hypotension
Journal Article
Norepinephrine
Peripheral vasopressor
Sepsis
Septic shock
Vasoactive medication
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Vasopressor
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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.chest.2023.10.027

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363901981