Intravenous Literature

Needleless connector systematic review – Full Text

“A systematic review of the literature was performed to ascertain whether the functional design of anti-reflux NCs results in reduced catheter occlusion” Moureau et al (2025).

CLABSI rates associated with emergency central line placement – Full Text

“We hypothesized that CLs placed emergently within 2 hours of arrival to the emergency department (ED) for critical trauma patients are associated with a higher risk of CLABSI compared with CLs placed outside the ED” Epstein et al (2025).

Lower extremity catheter positioning in neonates – Full Text

“This single-center study demonstrated that applying the RAP technique to the Neo-ECHOTIP protocol improved the ease and accuracy of lower extremity catheter tip position localization in neonates, thus eliminating the use of radiography” Ostroff et al (2025).

UK survey of tunnelled catheter removal – Full Text

“This survey highlights that TDC removal is a common procedure and predominantly performed by renal physicians in teaching hospitals. It is mostly undertaken by registrar level doctors often without formal training or written guidelines with varying techniques” Boral et al (2025).

Support with implanted venous access port care at home – Full Text

“Cancer patients with an implanted venous access port (IVAP) often manage their care at home during chemotherapy intervals, including maintaining the device, monitoring complications, and following medication instructions” Jia et al (2025).

Transillumination to improve peripheral intravenous catheter insertion

“This randomized controlled crossover study, conducted in a university hospital, aimed to compare the success of the first attempt at peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion using 2 technologies of the visualization of veins in children at risk of difficult intravenous access (DIVA) guided by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or infrared radiation (IR)” de Freitas Floriano et al (2025).

Blood transfusion management workshops

“This study evaluates the effectiveness of patient blood management (PBM) workshops on improving nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding blood transfusions in Shiraz, Iran” Farahangiz et al (2025).

Impact of warm compress before venipuncture – Full Text

“This study investigated the impact of the warm compress method on blood nitric oxide (NO) concentration, known for its vasodilatory properties” Koike et al (2025).

Implantable venous access port thrombosis risk

“This study assessed the risk factors for thrombosis related to totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) among breast cancer patients” Luo et al (2025).

Blood sampling from central vascular access devices

“The aim of this study was to develop a reliable and valid knowledge questionnaire of blood sampling via CVADs for registered nurses by using both classical test theory (CTT) and Rasch analysis” Li et al (2025).

Pediatric difficult intravenous access score

“This study provides external validation data for DIVA3 and DIVA4 scores in the LMIC setting. The novel modified 4-variable LMIC-DIVA score improves test characteristics and accuracy in identifying pediatric DIVA in our population” Kanjanauptom et al (2025).

Standardized obstetrics insulin drip protocol

“Implementation of a nursing-driven, obstetrics-specific intravenous insulin drip protocol significantly improved maternal glycemic management within a goal glucose range of 70-110 mg/dL during antenatal corticosteroid administration and labor and delivery” Davis et al (2025).

Antibiotic lock therapy for the treatment of PICC CRBSI – Full Text

“The application of antibiotic lock therapy (ALT), particularly in patients with hematological malignancies, has not been well documented. We aim to share our experience on ALT for these patients and to evaluate its effectiveness and safety” Zhang et al (2025).

Sheath-dilator insertion technique in PICC placement

“Using the alternative technique, a high success rate of first-attempt PICC insertions was achieved. This approach may reduce the need for additional dermatotomy, thus minimising patient morbidity and improving procedural outcomes” Young et al (2025).

Hand motion tracking during central venous access

“This study aims to compare a commercially available wired and wireless tracker in motion analysis of interventional radiologists performing simulated ultrasound-guided central venous access” Ali et al (2025).

Peripherally inserted central catheters in neonates – Full Text

“During neonatal PICC catheterization in the NICU, the preferred approach is to perform venous catheterization of the lower extremities and ensure that the catheter tip remains positioned within the vena cava. This technique is associated with a reduction in catheter-related complications” Fu et al (2025).

Peripheral intravenous catheter care quality improvement – Full Text

“The use of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) is a crucial nursing practice for ensuring patient safety. Purpose: This systematic review assessed quality improvement (QI) articles focused on nursing insertion and management practices related to PIVCs” Cho et al (2025).

Antimicrobial catheter lock therapy scoping review – Full Text

“Findings highlight the widespread use of ethanol and taurolidine for CRBSIs prevention and the concurrent use of ALT with systemic antimicrobials to treat CRBSIs without catheter removal” Alfieri et al (2025).

Evaluating the effectiveness of antiseptic barrier caps – Full Text

“CLABSI bundle process audits revealed that “hub the rub” was the most commonly missed or inadequately performed step, even after multiple training and feedback sessions” Hussain et al (2025).

Vein puncture technique for totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text

“To assess the clinical efficacy of a new single-incision axillary vein puncture technique for implanting totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs)” Mu et al (2025).

Improving peripheral IV placement

“While there was no significant difference in time to IV placement, other outcomes were consistent with the study’s hypothesis that biplane imaging would provide an advantage. Further studies are needed to evaluate if skills performed on phantoms are transferable to patient care” Qu et al (2025).

Maintenance of peripherally inserted central catheters

“Long-term maintenance of PICCs is important for their functions, but little is known about this. We aimed to describe the PICC dwelling time in general pediatric wards, taking both complications and intentional routine removal into consideration, and explore the factors for long-term maintenance” Nakao et al (2025).

Medical adhesive-related skin injuries in PICC outpatients – Full Text

“Patients with PICC in the outpatient department are at a high risk of developing MARSI. To prevent and control MARSI,it is essential to enhance the professional skills of maintenance staff and to pay special attention to patients with a history of MARSI and those over the age of 50” Xia et al (2025).

Management of central venous catheter occlusion

“This evidence implementation project resulted in the development of an evidence-based protocol on CVAD care in the selected units and can now be expanded to other settings. The project also improved the quality of nursing records and the maintenance of best practices” Morcillo-Oliva et al (2025).

Category: Intravenous Literature