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Painless intravenous infusion in children – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of evidence-based nursing for painless intravenous infusion in children” Tang et al (2026).
Peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in pediatric patients
“Nursing-based interventions, particularly fixation methods and evidence-based care packages, can improve peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in pediatric patients” Küçükakça et al (2026).
Infection prevention and control bundles in haemodialysis patients
“This study aims to describe the change in the microbiology of HD bloodstream infections at our centre. We also describe how changes in infection prevention and control bundles are associated with changes in the microbiology of bloodstream infections in HD patients” Conlon et al (2026).
Umbilical venous catheter tip position
“In this retrospective cohort, Type 3 and Type 5 UVC tip positions were associated with an increased frequency of PVT. These findings highlight the importance of careful catheter placement and imaging-based verification” Karayazili et al (2026).
Impact of antimicrobial stewardship on OPAT outcomes – Full Text
“A structured AMS intervention for UTIs in OPAT improved appropriate antibiotic duration, increased IV-to-oral switching, and reduced healthcare costs without compromising clinical safety. Behavior-informed stewardship strategies can optimize antimicrobial use in OPAT care” Gómez-Zorrilla et al (2026).
Ultrasound-based vein visualization technology
“The prototype outperformed the landmark technique by visualizing non-palpable, non-visible vessels. The veins identified were larger and optimally located in the mid-forearm, both attributes linked to fewer complications and improved first-time insertion success” Liddelow et al (2026).
Risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus catheter related blood stream infection
“S. aureus was the predominant agent for CRBSI and 44.2% of them were complicated. CKD/ESRF were the comorbidities associated with S. aureus CRBSI” Nian et al (2026).
Establishing a PICC service in a middle-income country
“The incidence of catheter failure (22.4%) and other complications during PICC maintenance (28.0%) was higher than modern optimized vascular access program. Recognition of common complications and risk factors leading to PICC removal highlights the need for targeted surveillance and post-insertion care to improve PICC outcomes” Kasikan et al (2026).
Long-acting lipoglycopeptides to reduce prolonged hospitalization and daily intravenous therapy – Full Text
“This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness, safety, and economic impact of LAL-based day hospital management, comparing in-label acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infections (ABSSSI) with complex off-label indications” Marino et al (2026).
Comparative safety of PICC-ports and chest ports in oncology
“In this retrospective cohort, PICC-ports demonstrated a safety profile comparable to chest ports, with fewer occlusions but more placement failures. These results support the routine clinical use of PICC-ports in eligible patients, though further randomized trials are needed to confirm long-term outcomes” Hillaireau et al (2026).
Review of pediatric port infections
“In a large-scale cohort of pediatric port placement, steroids and severe neutropenia increased the odds of port infection while prophylactic antibiotics helped mitigate this risk” Katz et al (2026).
Study on the residual contents of empty cytotoxic drug vials
“The residual drug content in empty vials post-compounding is a crucial indicator for assessing the accuracy of intelligent dispensing robots” Liu et al (2026).
High-pressure-resistant totally implantable venous power ports – Full Text
“TIVPPs provide a safe, reliable, and diagnostically superior route for high-pressure contrast injection in chest CECT for patients with cancer. They maintain significantly superior objective and subjective image quality compared to peripheral venous access, with no contrast extravasation” Deng et al (2026).
Competence in intraosseous device use
“This quality improvement project evaluated the effectiveness of a low-cost, three-dimensional -printed simulation-based training intervention on emergency clinicians’ intraosseous knowledge, technical proficiency, attitudes, and clinical utilization” Tighe et al (2026).
Air embolism during central venous catheter placement
“Acute venous air embolism is an uncommon but feared complication of central venous catheter procedures. Large volumes of intravascular air (generally estimated at approximately 50–100 mL) may obstruct right ventricular outflow and provoke circulatory collapse” Birgün et al (2026).
Establishing peripherally inserted central catheter service
“The primary objective of this study was to determine the incidence of catheter failure. The secondary objectives were to describe the characteristics and complications of PICC placement, and to identify risk factors associated with catheter failure” Kasikan et al (2026).
Factors that impact on first-attempt success in peripheral intravenous cannulation – Full Text
“Nurse experience, catheter gauge, and insertion site are modifiable factors associated with first-attempt success. Patient mobility emerged as a novel, easily assessable risk indicator” Wu et al (2026).
Nursing-led vascular access pathway in cystic fibrosis patients – Full Text
“This study describes and clinically contextualises an APN-led multidisciplinary vascular access care pathway for patients with cystic fibrosis requiring prolonged intravenous therapy” Montserrat Gala et al (2026).
Platelet transfusion threshold before central venous catheterisation – Full Text
“Lowering the platelet transfusion threshold to < 10 × 109/L was not associated with increased bleeding complications and reduced platelet transfusion use. These findings support a more restrictive preprocedural transfusion strategy" Lazarevic Lindblad et al (2026).
PICC-related bloodstream infections in premature infants – Full Text
“This study aimed to develop and validate an interpretable machine learning model for risk assessment of PICC-CRBSI at the time of clinical suspicion” Guo et al (2026).
Ultrasonographic evaluation of safer deltoid intramuscular injection sites – Full Text
“Using ultrasound, we measured the distances and depths from the conventional injection site-defined as the intersection of a vertical line from the acromion and the axillary horizontal line (AHL)-to the axillary nerve, radial nerve, and subdeltoid bursa” Kodaka et al (2026).
Neonatal epicutaneo-cava catheter-related thrombosis – Full Text
“Due to the developmental immaturity of the neonatal coagulation system, neonates are at an increased risk of thrombosis. Currently, there is no standardized protocol for the diagnosis and management of CRT in neonates” Jin and Chen (2026).