Administration of iron infusions in general practice
“This article aims to prepare GPs, general practice registrars and other health providers with the knowledge to confidently and safely perform ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) infusions” Patel et al (2025).
Lower extremity PICC malposition in an extreme preterm neonate
“In this report, we describe a rare abdominal wall complication of PICC placement through the saphenous vein in an extreme preterm, manifested clinically by hypoglycemia and a seemingly abdominal wall abscess” Mouhssine et al (2025).
POCUS-guided peripheral intravenous access – Full Text
“Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access” Zaki et al (2025).
How to deal with potential CLABSI in haematology patients
“Many central lines were removed despite infrequent formal CLABSI diagnoses. Thorough assessments for alternative sources and use of non-invasive diagnostics including repeat blood cultures prior to line removal, may allow increased appropriate retention of lines” Thorburn et al (2025).
Adopting ANTT for training patients to manage home parenteral nutrition
“Overall, this study found that patients trained using Standard-ANTT took significantly less time to become independent with HPS than those using traditional sterile/aseptic techniques. A lower risk of CRBSI was observed in the Standard-ANTT group. Adopting Standard-ANTT in training patients who require HPS is safe and effective” Malhi 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).
Decontamination of needleless connectors
“This study aims to compare the decontamination efficacy of 75% ethanol and 2% CHG in ethanol with scrub durations of 5, 10, and 15 seconds on NCs in outpatients” Wu 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).
Risk factors for difficult intravenous access
“The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in nurses’ ratings of risk factors for difficult intravenous access (DIVA) between oncology infusion unit nurses who perform ≤ 10 insertions compared to > 10 insertions per week” Alfaro et al (2025).
Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents
“This study assessed the perceived barriers and risks regarding safe handling of chemotherapeutic drugs among nursing personnel of a tertiary care hospital of Delhi, India” Sreekumaran et al (2025)
Managing fluid and electrolyte needs – Full Text
“Effective fluid management is crucial in inpatient care, as each patient has unique fluid and electrolyte needs. Although no universal formula or rigid guideline exists, one core principle, “clinicians should replenish identified fluid losses,” remains” Castera and Borhade (2025).
Subclavian vein stenosis secondary to central venous access placement – Full Text
“This study describes a 69-year-old patient with a history of thrombophilia due to MTHRF 677 gene heterozygous mutation, who developed left subclavian vein stenosis two weeks after the use of central vascular access, leading to left upper extremity edema, development of collateral venous network, and pain and dyspnea” González Martínez et al (2025).
Different OPAT care models – Full Text
“However, costs in the ambulatory setting are poorly quantified. To address this gap, we examined both inpatient costs avoided and uncompensated labor associated with OPAT delivered via 3 administration models: self-administration (S-OPAT), home care agencies/hemodialysis centers (HH-OPAT), and skilled nursing facilities (SNF-OPAT)” Player et al (2025).
Fluid overload reduction in critically ill children – Full Text
“In this quality improvement project, we develop, implement, and maintain compliance with a fluid management strategy. Future work will involve daily utilization of the fluid balance dashboard and monitoring compliance with total IV fluid orders” Hopwood et al (2025).
How to determine central venous catheter tip position – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using various ultrasound techniques to judge the tip positions of central venous catheters and to explore the specific application conditions of various ultrasound techniques” Shen et al (2025).
Prevention of PICC-associated thrombosis in cancer – Full Text
“The aim of this narrative review was to offer a comprehensive overview of the existing literature about PICC-related thrombosis (PICC-VTE) by analyzing the current knowledge and related gaps” Fioretti et al (2025).
First-attempt success at peripheral intravenous catheter insertion
“This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of infrared (IR) devices versus the traditional palpation technique for first-attempt success of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in adults” Drugeon et al (2025).
Microbubbles of air during hemodialysis – Full Text
“Microbubbles (MBs) of air occur in the hemodialysis (HD) extracorporeal circuit and may enter the bloodlines of the patient. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible sites of contamination” Jonsson and Stegmayr (2025).
Short versus long peripheral intravenous catheters in neonates – Full Text
“Neonatal-short peripheral intravenous catheters (n-SPCs) and neonatal-long peripheral intravenous catheters (n-LPCs) are widely used for short-term vascular access in neonates” van Rens et al (2025).
Rescue of damaged tunneled central venous catheter – Full Text
“The intervention of exit-site relocation by external splicing represents an attractive option to treat unfixable tCVC damage or tunnel erosion without the need for catheter removal or exchange. This mini-invasive procedure is rapid, safe, and optimally tolerated by the patient” Nardelli et al (2025).
ECG assisted totally implantable venous access device tip placement
“To assess the accuracy and safety of intracardiac electrocardiography (IC-ECG) in positioning catheter tips for Totally Implantable Venous Access Device (TIVAD) placement” Zhao et al (2025).
Alcohol-impregnated port protectors
“To investigate the effect of alcohol-impregnated port protectors (AIPPs) on neonatal central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates” Payne et al (2025).
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Administration of iron infusions in general practice
“This article aims to prepare GPs, general practice registrars and other health providers with the knowledge to confidently and safely perform ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) infusions” Patel et al (2025).
Lower extremity PICC malposition in an extreme preterm neonate
“In this report, we describe a rare abdominal wall complication of PICC placement through the saphenous vein in an extreme preterm, manifested clinically by hypoglycemia and a seemingly abdominal wall abscess” Mouhssine et al (2025).
POCUS-guided peripheral intravenous access – Full Text
“Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access” Zaki et al (2025).
How to deal with potential CLABSI in haematology patients
“Many central lines were removed despite infrequent formal CLABSI diagnoses. Thorough assessments for alternative sources and use of non-invasive diagnostics including repeat blood cultures prior to line removal, may allow increased appropriate retention of lines” Thorburn et al (2025).
Adopting ANTT for training patients to manage home parenteral nutrition
“Overall, this study found that patients trained using Standard-ANTT took significantly less time to become independent with HPS than those using traditional sterile/aseptic techniques. A lower risk of CRBSI was observed in the Standard-ANTT group. Adopting Standard-ANTT in training patients who require HPS is safe and effective” Malhi 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).
Decontamination of needleless connectors
“This study aims to compare the decontamination efficacy of 75% ethanol and 2% CHG in ethanol with scrub durations of 5, 10, and 15 seconds on NCs in outpatients” Wu 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).
Risk factors for difficult intravenous access
“The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in nurses’ ratings of risk factors for difficult intravenous access (DIVA) between oncology infusion unit nurses who perform ≤ 10 insertions compared to > 10 insertions per week” Alfaro et al (2025).
Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents
“This study assessed the perceived barriers and risks regarding safe handling of chemotherapeutic drugs among nursing personnel of a tertiary care hospital of Delhi, India” Sreekumaran et al (2025)
Managing fluid and electrolyte needs – Full Text
“Effective fluid management is crucial in inpatient care, as each patient has unique fluid and electrolyte needs. Although no universal formula or rigid guideline exists, one core principle, “clinicians should replenish identified fluid losses,” remains” Castera and Borhade (2025).
Subclavian vein stenosis secondary to central venous access placement – Full Text
“This study describes a 69-year-old patient with a history of thrombophilia due to MTHRF 677 gene heterozygous mutation, who developed left subclavian vein stenosis two weeks after the use of central vascular access, leading to left upper extremity edema, development of collateral venous network, and pain and dyspnea” González Martínez et al (2025).
Different OPAT care models – Full Text
“However, costs in the ambulatory setting are poorly quantified. To address this gap, we examined both inpatient costs avoided and uncompensated labor associated with OPAT delivered via 3 administration models: self-administration (S-OPAT), home care agencies/hemodialysis centers (HH-OPAT), and skilled nursing facilities (SNF-OPAT)” Player et al (2025).
Fluid overload reduction in critically ill children – Full Text
“In this quality improvement project, we develop, implement, and maintain compliance with a fluid management strategy. Future work will involve daily utilization of the fluid balance dashboard and monitoring compliance with total IV fluid orders” Hopwood et al (2025).
How to determine central venous catheter tip position – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using various ultrasound techniques to judge the tip positions of central venous catheters and to explore the specific application conditions of various ultrasound techniques” Shen et al (2025).
Prevention of PICC-associated thrombosis in cancer – Full Text
“The aim of this narrative review was to offer a comprehensive overview of the existing literature about PICC-related thrombosis (PICC-VTE) by analyzing the current knowledge and related gaps” Fioretti et al (2025).
First-attempt success at peripheral intravenous catheter insertion
“This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of infrared (IR) devices versus the traditional palpation technique for first-attempt success of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in adults” Drugeon et al (2025).
Microbubbles of air during hemodialysis – Full Text
“Microbubbles (MBs) of air occur in the hemodialysis (HD) extracorporeal circuit and may enter the bloodlines of the patient. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible sites of contamination” Jonsson and Stegmayr (2025).
Short versus long peripheral intravenous catheters in neonates – Full Text
“Neonatal-short peripheral intravenous catheters (n-SPCs) and neonatal-long peripheral intravenous catheters (n-LPCs) are widely used for short-term vascular access in neonates” van Rens et al (2025).
Rescue of damaged tunneled central venous catheter – Full Text
“The intervention of exit-site relocation by external splicing represents an attractive option to treat unfixable tCVC damage or tunnel erosion without the need for catheter removal or exchange. This mini-invasive procedure is rapid, safe, and optimally tolerated by the patient” Nardelli et al (2025).
ECG assisted totally implantable venous access device tip placement
“To assess the accuracy and safety of intracardiac electrocardiography (IC-ECG) in positioning catheter tips for Totally Implantable Venous Access Device (TIVAD) placement” Zhao et al (2025).
Alcohol-impregnated port protectors
“To investigate the effect of alcohol-impregnated port protectors (AIPPs) on neonatal central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates” Payne et al (2025).
Preventing peripherally inserted central catheter-related venous thrombosis – Full Text
“To evaluate the preventive effects of varying doses of heparin sodium injection on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis during postoperative chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), and to analyze potential risk factors for the occurrence of venous thrombosis” Li et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous catheter related phlebitis
“This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of peripheral intravenous catheter-related phlebitis in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters” Khalid Mahmood Mahmood and Cihan Erdogan (2025).
Paramedic supported ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access program
“The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access program performed by paramedics in the emergency department” Wasiak et al (2025).
Impact of needleless connectors on long peripheral IV catheters
“Using only needleless connectors in long peripheral catheters does not prevent the backflow phenomenon. Using clamps significantly reduced the backflow volume in needleless connectors with positive and negative displacement. Neutral and anti-reflux connectors perform similarly in the clamping sequences with and without clamps” Giustivi et al (2025).
Intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance for PICC placement
“The IC-ECG guided method has a higher success rate on the first attempt and lower total complication for catheter tip localization in PICC placement. IC-ECG may be considered the preferred method for accurate catheter tip placement” Zhou et al (2025)
Consensus on tip location method for central venous access devices – Full Text
“Tip location of central venous access devices is considered highly relevant for the purpose of reducing catheter-related complications and prolong the duration of the access. Though, the choice of the method of tip location currently relies upon the operator’s experience, preference, and training, on the local availability of specific resources and technologies, and on local policies” Faraone 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).