Improving venous access by using a near-infrared vein-finder – Full Text
“Based on our findings, we recommend providing an NIR vein-finder device and ultrasound training to improve venous access in hospital settings and encourage further research to evaluate their effectiveness” Bennakhi et al (2025).
Vascular access devices for systemic anti-cancer therapy survey
“A recent scoping review discovered a significant deficit in the literature covering clinical aspects of vascular access device (VAD) selection, insertion, and, in particular, training and education. To answer some of these questions, we are conducting a quantitative survey throughout Europe to investigate healthcare professionals’ current practices surrounding vascular access devices used for systemic anti-cancer therapy” Duggan et al (2025).
Ipsilateral placement of central venous catheters and dialysis catheters
“This study showed that ipsilateral or contralateral placement did not affect the distance between CVC and CVDC line tips. There were no significant adverse changes in cardiovascular parameters or noradrenaline dose when CRRT was commenced regardless of whether the lines were inserted ipsilaterally or contralaterally” Hobson et al (2025).
Patient satisfaction with vascular access – Full Text
“This multi-center study aimed to investigate the correlation between vascular access satisfaction (VAS) and demoralization syndrome (DS) in elderly patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD)” Lv et al (2025).
Psychological impact of vascular access devices – Full Text
“VADs for parenteral nutrition are associated with significant psychological burden in young patients. These findings highlight the need for routine psychological screening and targeted interventions to support this population” Baudolino et al (2025).
Prehospital antibiotics and intravenous fluids for patients with sepsis – Full Text
“Prompt recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis improve survival. Patients transported to hospital with sepsis often do not receive treatment until they are assessed in emergency departments. Initiation of treatments by paramedics at the point of first contact may improve outcomes for these patients” Scales et al (2025).
IV versus IO vascular access
“Establishing vascular access early in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a crucial factor for improving prognosis. Clinical guidelines recommend both intravascular (IV) and intraosseous (IO) access, but the superiority of one technique over the other has yet to be determined” Hameed et al (2025).
Detailed narrative review of vascular access devices – Full Text
“Venous access devices can be categorized based on the termination site of the tip of the catheter into central and peripheral access devices. Selecting the type of venous access device depends on various factors, including the condition of the patient, the anticipated duration of therapy, the use of vesicant or hyperosmolar therapies and the potential risk of complications” Abdulelah et al (2025).
How to exchange a tunneled central venous catheter
“Patients with intestinal failure (IF) are dependent on tunneled central venous catheters (CVC) to provide parenteral nutrition. A method using a fibrous sheath (FS) was developed to preserve the central venous routes while exchanging CVC. We focused on the reduction of punctured catheter insertions for the FS method” Hashizume et al (2025).
Using the ipsilateral arm in patients with breast cancer – Full Text
“Twelve months after implementation, more than 100 patients with breast cancer participated with zero incidences of resulting lymphedema. There were no foot stick orders or calf blood pressures in patients when the ipsilateral arm was used. After 16 months, the practice change became a systemwide policy” Shady (2025).
Accidental removal of medical devices
“The nasoenteral catheter was the most frequently removed device (44.4%), followed by the central venous catheter (11.4%), the indwelling bladder catheter (9.0%), and the peripheral venous catheter (6.9%)” Oliveira et al (2025).
Vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“This study aimed to apply a Bayesian probabilistic framework to the Intravenous vs. Intraosseous Vascular Access for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (IVIO) trial data to evaluate the likelihood of benefit for each vascular access method while incorporating various prior beliefs” Vallentin et al (2025).
Vascular access devices for patients with hematological cancer – Full Text
“Therefore, we aimed to compare the chemoport and Hickman central venous catheters (CVCs) as representative devices used in patients with hematological cancer” Han et al (2025).
Near-infrared guided vascular access in dogs – Full Text
“Use of NIR imaging for identification of superficial, peripheral veins is feasible in healthy beagles and hounds, regardless of shaving and administration of dexmedetomidine. This technology could be useful in other clinical scenarios” Bowden et al (2025).
Safe injection practices in healthcare
“This position paper provides healthcare professionals (HCP) updated guidance with corresponding evidence and rationale to support safe injection, infusion, medication vial, and point-of-care testing practices in healthcare settings” Ormsby et al (2025).
3D virtual simulation game for teaching intravenous fluid therapy
“To describe the gamification process of peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) and intravenous fluid therapy (IFT) in nursing education and conduct usability testing of the 3D virtual simulation game” Kuruca Ozdemir et al (2025).
Emergency department vascular access team – Full Text
“This report details the formation and maintenance of a highly skilled vascular access team. The team is comprised of paramedics and EMTs who have been trained in USG PIV placement allowing them to care for patients with DIVA” Roll et al (2025).
Nursing student knowledge of intravenous therapy
“This study aimed to assess the knowledge of intravenous therapy among nursing students. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 170 diploma nursing students randomly selected from a private university in Malaysia between November 30 and December 30, 2023” Che Seman et al (2025).
Application of heat to improve venous dilation – Full Text
“This study aimed to verify the venous dilation effect of heat application before tourniquet use in comparison with tourniquet application in hospitalized older adults (n = 88; mean age: 79.3 ± 8.1 years)” Yasuda et al (2025).
Rapid infusion catheter placement
“This tutorial aims to provide emergency physicians with a comprehensive guide on the placement and utilization of Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)-a large bore peripheral IV inserted by modified Seldinger technique-in emergencies” Bradshaw et al (2025).
Tunneled cuffed hemodialysis catheter complications
“In addition to common complications, such as thrombosis, infection, formation of a fibrin sheath, or central vein stenosis, TCC dysfunction, such as kinks, cuff detachment, or mechanical destruction, can be easily overlooked” Lin et al (2025).
Vascular access device management training – Full Text
“Nursing staff from a healthcare company in Rome, Italy, participated in a 25-h Field Training Course, focusing on vascular access management, promoting collaborative learning, reflection and research. Participants filled in the Nurses’ knowledge and self-efficacy on vascular access devices questionnaire pre and post-course” Lommi et al (2025).
Review of vascular access devices used in emergency departments – Full Text
“This review provides ED clinicians with current evidence on VAD technologies and techniques, enabling them to select and implement the most effective options into daily practice reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction” Xu et al (2025).
Vascular access dysfunction incidence among dialysis patients – Full Text
“Vascular access (VA) dysfunction affects the quality of care in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, comprehensive nationwide data in Japan are limited” Suzuki et al (2025).
Vascular access bridge prior to arteriovenous fistula creation
“This study compares the outcomes of tunneled catheters (TCs) and non-tunneled catheters (NTCs) in incident hemodialysis patients undergoing early arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation” Mahapatra et al (2025).
Comparison of patency rates related to site of catheter placement – Full Text
“The aim of this study is to compare the patency rates of catheter placement via cannulation of right external jugular vein (EJV) versus the right brachiocephalic (BCV) in patients experiencing tunneled-cuffed catheter (TCC) loss” Yin and Wang (2025).
Complications of micropuncture vascular access in the ICU
“Micropuncture vascular access is increasingly being used in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to its perceived reduction of bleeding complications in common ICU procedures. The authors report two rare complications associated with micropuncture kit use associated with vascular access” Okamoto et al (2025).
Impact of intraosseous or intravenous vascular access during resuscitation
“Conclusion: Our meta-analysis revealed the superiority of intravenous vascular access over intraosseous access in adult patients suffering from OHCA. However, further randomized trials are needed to confirm these results” Rath et al (2025).
Intraosseous versus intravenous vascular access in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“IO access had a higher first-attempt success rate and faster establishment than IV access, but no significant differences were found in survival or favorable neurological outcomes in adults with OHCA” Alilou et al (2025).
Chest to back tunneling for vascular access devices
“This retrospective review suggests that the use of ultrasound and intracavitary ECG makes the bedside CTB tunneling a safe and minimally invasive procedure” Ostroff (2025).