Magnesium sulfate extravasation – Full Text
“We present a case of vascular extravasation of magnesium sulfate, not known for causing tissue damage, which led to significant vascular injury” Bilodeau et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided techniques for vascular access in DIVA patients – Full Text
“The integration of ultrasound-guided vascular access into routine emergency protocols could enhance patient safety, satisfaction, and procedural efficiency in emergency care settings” Peralta-Gámez et al (2025).
CRBSI risk factors in cancer patients – Full Text
“To identify risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in cancer patients, we compared 200 CRBSI cases to 400 controls” Haddad et al (2025).
Detecting chemotherapy residue on infusion pumps – Full Text
“This study aimed to develop, validate, and apply an analytical method to detect and quantify 5-FU residues on the external surfaces of infusion pumps” Cardoso et al (2025).
Midline catheter for cancer patients receiving 5-FU chemotherapy – Full Text
“Insertion of a midline catheter (MLC) into the upper arm with tip positioned in the axillary vein may reduce the incidence of phlebitis. This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of MLC use for continuous 5-FU infusion in cancer patients” Sakakida et al (2025).
How to improve vein prominence prior to cannulation – Full Text
“The authors aimed to examine the effect of three techniques used to improve vein prominence on achievement, knowledge, and psychomotor skills in the first PVC experience in nursing students” Yılmaz et al (2025).
CRBSI prevention and evidence-based nursing – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine intensive care nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections and their attitudes towards evidence-based practices” Gezginci Akpinar 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).
Vascular device complications during the covid-19 pandemic – Full Text
“To calculate the rate of severe complications requiring surgical vascular intervention following vascular device implantation during the COVID-19 pandemic” Müller et al (2025).
Predicting catheter related bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“An easy-to-use nomogram for prediction of CRBSI in hemodialysis patients is well developed.This risk assessment tool can effectively identify patients at high risk of CRBSI and may be useful for optimizing catheter management” Wu et al (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).
Catheter-related infection risk factors
“For uncuffed, non-tunneled dual-lumen catheters used for dialysis vascular access, the jugular insertion site does not demonstrate a reduced risk of CRBSI compared to the femoral site. However, jugular catheter placement is associated with a longer dwelling time and a lower mortality rate.” Phatpituk et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided infusion port implantation via axillary vein – Full Text
“Transaxillary vein ultrasound-guided implantation of a TIVAP is a low-risk, high efficiency procedure with low rate of complication” Tian et al (2025).
Impact of exercise during chemotherapy infusion
“The findings of this study suggest that low-intensity exercise during chemotherapy infusion in breast cancer patients is feasible and well-tolerated, providing a positive experience without adverse effects on mood” Dantas et al (2025).
Hand motion of operators associated with central venous access
“The access phase of simulated central venous access can best differentiate between experts and trainees. This sample of hand motion performance may be able to simplify motion analysis of technical performance and obviate the need for recording hand motion for the entire procedure” Weinstein et al (2025).
Needle-free connector evaluation
“This study examined the performance of various NFC technologies with PICC and Midline. While no device eliminates BV, positive displacement NFCs showed lower flow reflux compared to the others when used with PICC. No difference between clamping sequences was observed for neutral and anti-reflux NFCs” Privitera et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous cannula removal in children
“To determine the effects of using an alcohol-free, silicone-based adhesive remover spray and squeezing a stress ball on pain and fear of pain during the removal of peripheral intravenous cannulas and fixation materials (acrylate-based hypoallergenic adhesives) in children aged 6-9 years” Guzel Polat et al (2025).
Blood culture diagnostic stewardship model – Full Text
“The medical community recently experienced a severe shortage of blood culture media bottles. Rates of blood stream infection (BSI) among critically ill children are low. We sought to design a machine learning (ML) model able to identify children at low risk for BSI to improve blood culture diagnostic stewardship” Martin et al (2025).
Tunneling of centrally inserted central venous catheters
“The purpose of this article is to present a tunneling technique that allows the repositioning of the catheter exit site to the infraclavicular fossa using only the materials included in standard CICC kits” Benvenuti et al (2025).
Intravenous smart pump review
“The first programmable infusion pumps were invented over 50 years ago, but their adoption in hospitals was slow, and their initial functions were limited to basic programming in milliliters per hour” Blake et al (2025).
Safety-engineered port access needles – Full Text
“We have shown significant differences regarding product characteristics of safety mechanisms of port access needles. Our evaluation approach provides specific data for both, technical (e.g., single-handed activation) and personal device selection criteria (e.g., preference of the safety mechanism)” Gabler et al (2025).
Centrally inserted central catheter infection control practices – Full Text
“To enhance overall infection control performance among ICU nurses, it is crucial to raise the perception of the importance of patient safety management and implement systematic strategies targeting both the direct and indirect performance of CICC infection control” Park et al (2025).
Vascular Access and IV Therapy Resource
Magnesium sulfate extravasation – Full Text
“We present a case of vascular extravasation of magnesium sulfate, not known for causing tissue damage, which led to significant vascular injury” Bilodeau et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided techniques for vascular access in DIVA patients – Full Text
“The integration of ultrasound-guided vascular access into routine emergency protocols could enhance patient safety, satisfaction, and procedural efficiency in emergency care settings” Peralta-Gámez et al (2025).
CRBSI risk factors in cancer patients – Full Text
“To identify risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in cancer patients, we compared 200 CRBSI cases to 400 controls” Haddad et al (2025).
Detecting chemotherapy residue on infusion pumps – Full Text
“This study aimed to develop, validate, and apply an analytical method to detect and quantify 5-FU residues on the external surfaces of infusion pumps” Cardoso et al (2025).
Midline catheter for cancer patients receiving 5-FU chemotherapy – Full Text
“Insertion of a midline catheter (MLC) into the upper arm with tip positioned in the axillary vein may reduce the incidence of phlebitis. This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of MLC use for continuous 5-FU infusion in cancer patients” Sakakida et al (2025).
How to improve vein prominence prior to cannulation – Full Text
“The authors aimed to examine the effect of three techniques used to improve vein prominence on achievement, knowledge, and psychomotor skills in the first PVC experience in nursing students” Yılmaz et al (2025).
CRBSI prevention and evidence-based nursing – Full Text
“This study aimed to determine intensive care nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections and their attitudes towards evidence-based practices” Gezginci Akpinar 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).
Vascular device complications during the covid-19 pandemic – Full Text
“To calculate the rate of severe complications requiring surgical vascular intervention following vascular device implantation during the COVID-19 pandemic” Müller et al (2025).
Predicting catheter related bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“An easy-to-use nomogram for prediction of CRBSI in hemodialysis patients is well developed.This risk assessment tool can effectively identify patients at high risk of CRBSI and may be useful for optimizing catheter management” Wu et al (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).
Catheter-related infection risk factors
“For uncuffed, non-tunneled dual-lumen catheters used for dialysis vascular access, the jugular insertion site does not demonstrate a reduced risk of CRBSI compared to the femoral site. However, jugular catheter placement is associated with a longer dwelling time and a lower mortality rate.” Phatpituk et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided infusion port implantation via axillary vein – Full Text
“Transaxillary vein ultrasound-guided implantation of a TIVAP is a low-risk, high efficiency procedure with low rate of complication” Tian et al (2025).
Impact of exercise during chemotherapy infusion
“The findings of this study suggest that low-intensity exercise during chemotherapy infusion in breast cancer patients is feasible and well-tolerated, providing a positive experience without adverse effects on mood” Dantas et al (2025).
Hand motion of operators associated with central venous access
“The access phase of simulated central venous access can best differentiate between experts and trainees. This sample of hand motion performance may be able to simplify motion analysis of technical performance and obviate the need for recording hand motion for the entire procedure” Weinstein et al (2025).
Needle-free connector evaluation
“This study examined the performance of various NFC technologies with PICC and Midline. While no device eliminates BV, positive displacement NFCs showed lower flow reflux compared to the others when used with PICC. No difference between clamping sequences was observed for neutral and anti-reflux NFCs” Privitera et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous cannula removal in children
“To determine the effects of using an alcohol-free, silicone-based adhesive remover spray and squeezing a stress ball on pain and fear of pain during the removal of peripheral intravenous cannulas and fixation materials (acrylate-based hypoallergenic adhesives) in children aged 6-9 years” Guzel Polat et al (2025).
Blood culture diagnostic stewardship model – Full Text
“The medical community recently experienced a severe shortage of blood culture media bottles. Rates of blood stream infection (BSI) among critically ill children are low. We sought to design a machine learning (ML) model able to identify children at low risk for BSI to improve blood culture diagnostic stewardship” Martin et al (2025).
Tunneling of centrally inserted central venous catheters
“The purpose of this article is to present a tunneling technique that allows the repositioning of the catheter exit site to the infraclavicular fossa using only the materials included in standard CICC kits” Benvenuti et al (2025).
Intravenous smart pump review
“The first programmable infusion pumps were invented over 50 years ago, but their adoption in hospitals was slow, and their initial functions were limited to basic programming in milliliters per hour” Blake et al (2025).
Safety-engineered port access needles – Full Text
“We have shown significant differences regarding product characteristics of safety mechanisms of port access needles. Our evaluation approach provides specific data for both, technical (e.g., single-handed activation) and personal device selection criteria (e.g., preference of the safety mechanism)” Gabler et al (2025).
Centrally inserted central catheter infection control practices – Full Text
“To enhance overall infection control performance among ICU nurses, it is crucial to raise the perception of the importance of patient safety management and implement systematic strategies targeting both the direct and indirect performance of CICC infection control” Park 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).
Defining needle journey in ultrasound guided vascular access – Full Text
“This protocol offers a practical educational method for an ultrasound mastery learning program, enhancing needle identification, guidance, safety, and procedural success in venous and arterial cannulation” Ostroff and Moureau (2025).
Exit site definition for central venous access procedures – Full Text
“Despite widespread adoption of these innovations, current guidelines often confuse puncture and exit sites, leading to outdated recommendations. For example, guidelines labeling femoral or jugular access as high-risk often fail to differentiate between venipuncture and exit locations” Annetta et al (2025).
Impact of virtual visits for adult patients receiving home parenteral nutrition – Full Text
“Virtual visits demonstrate noninferiority to in-person visits based on the incidence of catheter complications and readmission rates. New evaluation techniques need to be developed for this high-risk populations in virtual visits to establish effective and safe patient management” Munroe et al (2025).
Anti-biofilm activity of central venous catheter lock solution – Full Text
“Genta-EDTA-Na2 used as intra-catheter locks may be a promising anti-biofilm candidate to be studied in a randomized controlled trial” Lebeaux et al (2025).
Tigecycline stability in elastomeric infusion devices – Full Text
“Tigecycline meets the UK YCD criteria of ≤5% degradation limit, indicating its suitability for both intermittent and continuous 24-h infusion in OPAT programs” Wolie et al (2025).