CLABSI rates in adult intensive care units
“The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution of device-related infection rates in ICUs over the last 13 years, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)” Nuvials et al (2025).
Electronic form for reporting bloodborne pathogen exposure
“Bloodborne pathogen exposures (BBPEs) are an ongoing health hazard among healthcare employees and are often underreported. Prior studies have revealed that BBPEs may be underreported due to challenges related to the reporting process” Bammann et al (2025).
Citrate IV catheter locking solution – Full Text
“This meta-analysis investigates the efficacy and safety of citrate lock solutions compared to heparin lock solutions in preventing catheter-related complications” Lai et al (2025).
Tunneled catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients
“We believe that avoiding femoral vein catheterization as much as possible and expediting the transition from catheter to another method for dialysis are important measures to prevent the development of CRBSI” Arslan et al (2025).
CLABSI rates in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units
“A standardized surveillance system based on the calculation of the incidence rate of CLABSI in PICUs and NICUs can broaden our understanding of this HAI and will guide the implementation of measures of infection control and prevention” Urrea Ayala et al (2025).
CLABSI reduction in a transplant unit
“The unit achieved and sustained >90% compliance with both CHG bathing treatments and K-card door tag processes. The CLABSI rate decreased from 2.15 to 0.41, an 81% reduction” Spinks et al (2025).
Chest to back tunneling for vascular access devices
“This retrospective review suggests that the use of ultrasound and intracavitary ECG makes the bedside CTB tunneling a safe and minimally invasive procedure” Ostroff (2025).
Impact of midline catheter tip location on catheter-related complications – Full Text
“Our findings suggested that the terminal tip of silicone MC in the subclavian vein would not increase the incidence of catheter-related complications. Silicone MC was a safe catheter for the low incidence of catheter-related complications and could be popularised in clinical practice” Nie et al (2025).
Adherence to central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles
“Education, leadership, and audit mechanisms improve adherence to CLABSI bundles. Yet, the current evidence lacks randomized controlled trails that can establish effectiveness of these strategies” Bou Hamdan et al (2025).
Ultrasound for catheter-related thrombosis performed by intensive care nurses
“Another challenge for the use of vascular point-of-care ultrasound in intensive care is the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related thrombosis. It is a common problem that is often underdiagnosed. Due to the simplicity of the examination and the possible link with nursing care of inserted central venous catheters, this may be another potential diagnostic competency for critical care nurses” Stadlerova et al (2025).
Environmental impact of delivering intravenous antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“Our study demonstrates that using OPAT reduces the environmental impact of delivering antimicrobial therapy compared to inpatient treatment. As it is delivered away from the hospital setting, it may also reduce the risks to health associated with inpatient care” Cole et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided CICC placement in children – Full Text
“The long-axis approach for ultrasound-guided CICC in children offers significant advantages in reducing cannulation time and complications” Lee et al (2025).
IV or IO administration of drugs for out of hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text
“IV and IO access routes demonstrated comparable outcomes for survival and neurological function in OHCA. These findings support the flexibility to prioritize the most practical route in emergency settings, particularly when IV access is delayed or challenging” Saad et al (2025).
Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures – Full Text
“The introduction of VR technology into clinical practice can improve the hospital experience for children and reduce anxiety and pain during painful procedures. VR has been shown to be a useful and effective means of distracting children during painful procedures” Gerards et al (2025).
Unexpected complication following jugular central line insertion – Full Text
“Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare and poorly documented condition that can complicate even a routine procedure (eg, central venous line placement)” Kozmek et al (2025).
Predicting central line-associated bloodstream infection
“CLABSI can be predicted based upon patient and insertion level factors in the electronic health record. In this study, random forest and gradient-boosted models had the highest AUC” Moskowitz et al (2025).
Adherence to CLABSI prevention bundles
“The purpose of this project was to increase adherence to CLABSI prevention nursing practices and to implement a sustainable program to elevate nurses’ skills and documentation of CLABSI prevention bundle components” Brown et al (2025).
Brachiocephalic trunk injuries after central venous catheterization – Full Text
“This case series underscores the importance of prompt recognition and effective management of BCT injuries following CVC placement. Despite the rarity of this complication, these cases emphasize the need for meticulous procedural techniques and vigilant postoperative care to improve patient outcomes in high-risk patient populations” Messaoudi et al (2025).
Reducing intravenous medication errors
“This study addresses the challenge of medication errors in resource-constrained healthcare environments, providing evidence that structured management interventions can enhance patient safety” Peng et al (2025).
Impact of chlorhexidine impregnated central venous catheters
“This study highlights the significant benefits of impregnated CLs over plain CLs in reducing CLABSI rates, achieving a 69% decrease in incidence” Rosenthal et al (2025).
Simulation-based training for learning central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“Simulation-based training (SBT) has been shown to improve trainees’ CVC insertion performance effectively. However, implementing a CVC curriculum requires substantial costs and resources” Chow et al (2025).
PICC associated arrhythmia induced by patient position change – Full Text
“he novel case report of a temporary arrhythmia that developed after a positional change in a patient under general anesthesia emphasizes the possibility of potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmias that may develop owing to caudal movement of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter ([CVC] PICC) tip when changing patient positions” Utsumi et al (2025).
Implantable port-related blood stream infection – Full Text
“Cyberlindnera fabianii, an ascomycetous yeast, is a rare human pathogen. Here, we describe the first reported case of central venous (CV) access port-related blood-stream infection caused by C. fabianii” Kawasaki et al (2025).
Impact of chlorhexidine bathing and nasal decolonization – Full Text
“Among patients with medical devices (central venous catheters, midline catheters, and lumbar drains), universal decolonization (UD) resulted in a significant and meaningful reduction in bacteremia compared with the standard of care (SOC), but cost-effectiveness is unclear” James et al (2025).
Intravenous to oral antibiotic switch in patients with infective endocarditis – Full Text
“The POET trial demonstrated that moving from intravenous to oral antibiotics in stable patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) was noninferior to fully parenteral treatment” Cuervo et al (2025).
Unplanned tunneled central venous catheter removal
“This study aimed to demonstrate the usefulness of ultrasound in evaluating complications in subcutaneous tissue associated with unplanned extraction of tunneled CVC” Hosokawa et al (2025).
Catheter-related thrombosis risk factors
“This review explores the epidemiology and risk factors of CR-DVT, diagnostic, prophylactic and treatment strategies, guideline recommendations, and future advances in the field, including the introduction of novel anticoagulants” King et al (2025).
Intravenous potassium infusion management – Full Text
“This research explores how clinicians manage IV potassium infusions. Our findings uncover how frequently clinicians manage pain caused by IV potassium infusions, an area that is not well-documented” Colgan et al (2025).
Ultrasound guided IV cannula placement
“The aim of the current investigation was to compare the performance of novice and advanced sonographers using a tofu model for IV cannula placement using either ultrasound static (US) or dynamic (UD) techniques” Hayward et al (2025).
Anatomical landmark for internal jugular vein cannulation
“Sedillot’s triangle (ST), formed between the sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, is often used as an anatomical landmark for internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation, but its reliability has been questioned” Patra et al (2025).