Intravenous fluid contamination study – Full Text

“We reviewed culture-confirmed healthcare-associated outbreaks linked to bacterial and fungal contamination of intravenous fluids and medicines (further “infusates”) in low-income countries and lower and upper middle-income countries (LIC, Lower-MIC and Upper-MIC). We assessed the scope, impact, risks, and gaps in knowledge” Nyandwaro et al (2025).

PICC-related thrombosis prevention – Full Text

“To assess group psychological and physical movement nursing in preventing venous thrombosis in patients with PICC GC” Ni et al (2025).

Day ward chemotherapy safety management – Full Text

“This study aimed to evaluate the impact of implementing a nursing safety management strategy grounded in the PDCA cycle and safety culture principles in the context of Day Ward chemotherapy” Chen (2025).

Extravasation treatment in a dog – Full Text

“To the authors’ knowledge at the time of submission, this case report documented the first reported clinical use of subcutaneous phentolamine infusion for the management of norepinephrine extravasation in a veterinary species” Flynn et al (2025).

Catheter-related thrombosis in chemotherapy patients – Full Text

“This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of machine learning (ML) and Bayesian-learning models for CRT prediction in a large cohort of breast cancer patients undergoing catheterization” An et al (2025).

PICC tip migration in neonates – Full Text

“Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) tip migration often occurs after placement despite efforts to position the tip centrally. This study aimed to quantify PICC tip migration within 3-7 h post-insertion and evaluate the effectiveness of manual adjustments for repositioning” Diewo et al (2025).

Skin disinfectants for IV catheter-related infection prevention – Full Text

“Compared to PVI, CHG-70% alcohol is the most effective disinfectant for preventing catheter-related infections, as it combines the rapid disinfection and evaporation properties of alcohol with the prolonged antimicrobial effects of chlorhexidine” Deng et al (2025).

CLABSI risk in ICU patients – Full Text

“The findings underscore the importance of robust surveillance, embedded infection-control and -prevention initiatives, and strict adherence to the CVC care bundle to prevent CLABSI in ICUs” Rajandra et al (2025).

Central venous access device complications in haematological patients – Full Text

“This study aimed to comprehensively describe CVAD performance over a 12-month period in patients with haematological malignancies” Curtis et al (2025).

Utilization of ultrasound techniques for peripheral IV access among nurses – Full Text

“This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and utilization of ultrasound for difficult peripheral venous access among nurses at an Italian university hospital” Cerrone et al (2025).

Heparin-locking solution concentrations – Full Text

“Our findings suggest that a heparin-locking solution at a concentration of 1000 U/ml for central venous catheters (CVC) in hemodialysis patients may reduce the incidence of bleeding-related complications, without impacting the rates of catheter occlusion, hemodialysis blood flow, catheter retention time, or catheter-related infections” Wang et al (2025).

Needlestick injuries among shift work nurses – Full Text

“This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbances caused by shift schedules and the occurrence of needlestick and sharps injuries (NSIs) among nurses, considering significant worker and occupational factors” Prados et al (2025).

Differentiation of veins from arteries on ultrasound imaging – Full Text

“Ultrasound guidance is commonly used for accessing difficult peripheral veins. For successful access, a tourniquet is required for venodilation. Tourniquets decrease the compressibility and increase the diameter of veins; they also obfuscate artery-vein differentiation on ultrasound” Tsubouchi et al (2025).

Pain and anxiety in vascular access procedures – Full Text

“Because people getting venipunctures in medical and surgical settings usually feel pain and anxiety, the goal of this study was to look at and compare how cryotherapy (CT) and music therapy (MT) affected the levels of pain and anxiety (P&Amp;A) these people felt” Jafarimanesh et al (2025).

Chemotherapy-related extravasation events in dogs and cats – Full Text

“Chemotherapy extravasation is a potentially serious complication. There is a paucity of information in the veterinary literature investigating extravasation events, treatments, and outcomes” Martens et al (2025).

Training for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access

“These findings support the integration of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access as part of staff training to enhance pediatric emergency nurses’ paramedic cannulation skills and improve patient management” Nti 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).

Preventing central venous catheter complications – Full Text

“There is a need to conduct training courses for nurses who work in intensive care units about the prevention of CVC complications based on standards as the results in this study indicated that there is a significant association between, nurses’ knowledge and participation in training course, about prevention of CVC complications” Jasim et al (2025).

Community CLABSI prevention bundle

“This collaborative project provides the necessary education and resources to manage and streamline central line care in the home and may help prevent complications such as CLABSI” Murray et al (2025).

Hemodialysis central venous catheter IV lock

“These results support the relative safety of 30% trisodium citrate as a locking solution in a large, diverse patient cohort” Miller et al (2025).

Bundle for central venous catheter maintenance

“To investigate evidence-based practices and examine rates of adherence to bundles on maintenance of central venous catheters among intensive care unit nurses in 22 selected hospitals” Zhou et al (2025).

CHG interventions to reduce CLABSI

“This review aimed to identify effective CHG interventions to reduce CLABSIs in patients with cancer, particularly those undergoing bone marrow transplantations” Kuroki et al (2025).

Studying CRBSI with skin-like replicas – Full Text

“In IV therapy simulations, we observed bacterial growth dynamics over the incubation period. Our findings suggest that Ecoflex-based skin-like replicas can serve as a valuable tool for developing and testing new catheters, while the potential for use in other medical innovation devices, including wearable sensing devices, ultimately contributes to improved patient outcomes and infection control strategies” Althumayri et al (2025).

Management of non-cytotoxic drug extravasation

“Implementing a standardized protocol for managing non-cytotoxic drug extravasation can significantly enhance patient safety and improve outcomes in both adult and paediatric populations in critical care settings” Blazquez-Vidal et al (2025).

Umbilical venous catheter‒related hepatic complications

“Non-central catheter tip positions increase the risk of hepatic complications. Regular ultrasound follow-up is crucial for ensuring proper tip position and early complication detection” Wu et al (2025).

Central venous catheter safety analysis – Full Text

“Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis has been promoted as a process improvement tool and this review describes the strategic application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to CVC placement” Duncan et al (2025).

Implantable port evaluation in breast cancer patients – Full Text

“The use of Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) has gained importance in chemotherapy for cancer patients due to its ability to reduce complications compared to conventional central venous catheters” Guo et al (2025).

PICC tip malposition in preterm infants – Full Text

“To explore the risk factors affecting peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip malposition in preterm infants” Liang 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).

Hickman line placement case study in a pediatric patient – Full Text

“We report the case of a one-year-old boy with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder (SCID) who developed a life-threatening right-sided hemothorax during Hickman line placement” Ayaz et al (2025).