Virtual reality during PICC and PICC-PORT placement – Full Text
“Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a non-pharmacological intervention capable of modulating attentional and emotional responses during medical procedures; however, evidence in adult oncology patients undergoing vascular access placement remains scarce” Camuccio et al (2026).
Barriers to neonatal vascular access advances – Full Text
“Neonatal care has advanced rapidly in scientific knowledge, technology and precision over recent decades. Yet daily bedside practice does not always reflect this trajectory. The reasons are complex and multifactorial, but include resistance to change by practitioners and their organisations” van Rens et al (2026).
Needle phobia in the perioperative setting
“On the day of surgery, techniques such as pharmacologic anxiolysis, topical anesthetics, vibration devices, and distraction can facilitate patient tolerance of needle-based procedures” McCoy et al (2026).
Accuracy of vein identification methods for vascular access
“Vein assessment via standard visualization/palpation effectively rules out inappropriate sites and should trigger early ultrasound escalation. However, clinically “suitable” veins are frequently suboptimal on ultrasound, supporting broader use of ultrasound to guide initial cannulation decisions” Bahl et al (2026).
Vascular access in neonates under 1000 grams
“Ultrasound-guided nT-CICCs are associated with significantly lower rates of infectious and mechanical complications compared with n-PICCs in ELBW neonates” Capasso et al (2026).
Effect of a liquid crystal vein locator on intravenous catheterization – Full Text
“In this study, the use of a liquid crystal vein locator was associated with a significantly higher first-attempt success rate, fewer puncture attempts, and reduced procedural times for PIVC in young children” Wu et al (2026).
Nurse-led vascular access team
“The implementation of a nurse-led VAST improved efficiency and safety of vascular access, demonstrating fewer insertion attempts, longer dwell times, and lower complication rates” Latos (2026).
Catheter-to-vein ratio definitions
“The catheter-to-vein ratio (CVR), a key modifiable thrombosis risk factor that primarily influences stasis, lacks a universal definition, causing variability in measurement, thresholds, and clinical use” Ahmed et al (2026).
Ethical considerations in the use of indwelling IV in persons who use injection drugs – Full Text
“Clinicians and hospital systems often struggle with the question of whether to place indwelling catheters for long-term antibiotics in persons who inject drugs (PWID)” Green et al (2026).
The economic cost of vascular access in cardiac arrest – Full Text
“Over the study period, IO use increased and generated substantially higher device costs. In the absence of proven clinical superiority, an IV-first strategy with selective IO use appears economically preferable” Marouk et al (2026).
Vascular access device complication rates
“Our findings suggest that MCs increased CRVT risk and reduced the CRBSIs risk relative to PICCs. These findings can help guide future analyses and direct comparative RCTs to further characterize the efficacy and risks of PICCs vs midline catheters” Tian et al (2026).
Insertion technologies for neonatal venous access – Full Text
“Ultrasound has increasing use and utility in neonatal central venous access, there lacks consensus on methods of use and measured outcomes with minimal current focus on the most common venous access catheters” Hall et al (2026).
Malposition of neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter
“Primary IVC malposition is linked to positioning, elevated intra-abdominal pressure, and umbilical catheter presence. Elevating the infant’s hips during insertion can promote proper catheter ascent” Song et al (2026).
External jugular vein vascular access in cats – Full Text
“No significant morphological differences were identified between the left and right EJVs in cats, suggesting that both sides may be considered equivalent for vascular access” Seo et al (2026).
Standardized venous assessment improves PIVC outcomes
“Standardized venous assessment with objective escalation to ultrasound improves PIVC outcomes and eliminates observed racial- and sex-based disparities” Bahl et al (2026).
Reducing VAD failure with online training for nursing staff – Full Text
“The online training program significantly improved nurses’ theoretical knowledge and reduced complications related to Midline devices. However, to achieve a broader impact on VAD-associated complications, structured and continuous training programs are needed” Aula et al (2026).
Vascular access for autologous peripheral blood stem cell collection – Full Text
“We characterized our center’s practice of multiday non-tunneled CVC use in vetted adult outpatients undergoing autologous PBSC collections” Mindiola Romero et al (2026).
Veterinary vascular access training simulator – Full Text
“These results demonstrated that the TSVT is effective for training cephalic vein puncture in dogs, faithfully reproducing anatomical structures and enabling acquisition of clinical and psychomotor skills in a safe, ethical, and repeatable manner, representing a valuable tool for veterinary education” Espinha et al (2026).
Development of a virtual reality program for intravenous injection protocols – Full Text
“Based on internationally standardized intravenous injection protocols, the system integrated optical hand tracking and speech recognition to quantify hand kinematics, spatial accuracy, procedural sequencing, and verbal compliance” Oak (2026).
Long-term tunnelled haemodialysis catheter outcomes
“The rates of tunnelled haemodialysis catheter failure have fallen significantly over the past 25 years. Improvements in catheter outcomes underscore the contemporary importance of an individualised approach to dialysis access” Yaxley et al (2026).
Vascular access in traumatic hemorrhagic shock – Full Text
“While IO access enables rapid vascular access for resuscitation and reduces critical intervention time, despite its procedural efficiency in rapid vascular access for resuscitation, IO may inadvertently aggravate systemic inflammatory dysregulation, impair hematopoietic function, and worsen coagulation-metabolic disturbances through mechanisms such as mechanical stimulation, hypothermic fluid infusion, and oxidative stress” Deng et al (2026).
Head-mounted augmented and virtual reality devices for anaesthesia education – Full Text
“HMD-assisted vascular and central venous training reduced head movement but had mixed efficiency outcomes. Virtual scenario simulations using HMDs were engaging, but sometimes difficult to interact with” Kuan et al (2026).
Central venous access for administration of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer – Full Text
“Substantial variability exists in CVAD selection, availability, and clinician autonomy in pancreatic cancer care. While evidence supports PORTs as the safer option, PICCs remain widely used in daily practice” Graus et al (2026).
Review of patients with hematologic malignancies who underwent PICC or midline insertion – Full Text
“To characterise the population and describe the complications in patients with hematologic malignancies who underwent implantation of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) or midline catheter (MC) for the administration of chemotherapy or oncologic support” Gómez Calcetero et al (2025).
Challenges and outcomes in children with ultrashort bowel syndrome
“Ultra-short bowel syndrome (USBS) constitutes the most severe form of short bowel syndrome (SBS). Contemporary outcome data are scarce. The aim was to describe the experience of managing children with USBS and assess outcomes” Moran-Lev et al (2026).
Hemodialysis central venous catheter use – Full Text
“Reducing central venous catheter usage for hemodialysis among patients with kidney failure receiving maintenance hemodialysis is an important priority” Bailoor et al (2026).
Appropriate vascular access device selection – Full Text
“This study found a high prevalence of inappropriate VAD selection in hospitalised patients, especially among PVADs, although with no increased risk of complications. Further studies are needed to address effective strategies for improving the selection of VADs” Pinelli et al (2026).
Matching drug with vascular access device type – Full Text
“The selection of venous catheters in acute care units is not usually adequate since many peripheral catheters are placed in patients who require intravenous medication during a prolonged period or who are receiving risk medication” Moreno-Rubio et al (2026).
Intravascular rewarming in major burns – Full Text
“This report describes the first documented case of complicated removal of an intravascular warming catheter due to balloon detachment in burn patients. Physicians using these devices should be aware of this possible complication and be prepared for its management” Ligomenou et al (2026).
Relationship between nursing quality and patient experience
“Of the nurse sensitive quality indicators included, only central line-associated bloodstream infections were significantly (negatively) but weakly associated with overall hospital rating” Murphy et al (2026).