Vascular access patients quality of life assessment
“To identify studies that assess the quality of life of people with a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC), a midline catheter (MC) and a peripheral insertion central catheter (PICC)” Unanue-Arza et al (2025).
Knotted peripherally inserted central catheter
“We present an inadvertent unusual complication of a double square knot found within a PICC in this case report” Madivanan et al (2025).
Anaphylaxis secondary to central venous catheter placement – Full Text
“Here, we report the case of a severe episode of anaphylaxis attributed to a chlorhexidine-coated CVC in a middle-aged man who presented for an L5-S1 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) revision due to hardware failure” Ali et al (2025).
Point-of-care ultrasound for central line placement in neonates
“Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a reliable tool and is slowly being incorporated into neonatal care. Central line (CL) placement is the most common procedure in the neonatal intensive care unit” Sakr et al (2025).
CLABSI rate comparison between racial and ethnic groups
“To compare the risk and exposure-adjusted central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates between racial and ethnic groups.
Design: Retrospective cohort study” Tripathi et al (2025).
IV care impacted most by missed care opportunities – Full Text
“The majority of reported missed care activities were from basic care domain followed by communication. The most common adverse events reported were intravenous infusion leaking into skin, intravenous fluid running dry, falls and development of pressure ulcer” Sarpong et al (2025).
How to reduce central line days – Full Text
“Here we present a quality improvement initiative targeting CVC utilization via weekly physician-led audits and feedback of CVC necessity via text message conducted in a medical ICU (MICU)” Dekitani et al (2025).
Placement of totally implantable venous access devices in oncology practice – Full Text
“Despite the initial censure, his idea garnered interest across the Atlantic in the US, where Andre Counard and Dickinson Richards, in the 1940s, refined his technique and used it for cardiovascular research. In 1956, Forsmann, Counard and Richards were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for their work on central venous access” Ong and Anil (2025).
Centrally inserted central catheter placement – Full Text
“Automation of centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) could potentially make CVAD placement safer, more effective, and more accessible. A new device that uses ultrasound image-guided, robotic needle placement, in addition to traditional Seldinger technique, to place a CICC is described” Herlihy et al (2025).
Malpositioning of central venous catheter – Full Text
“This case is clinically significant, highlighting the potential for CVC malposition in the vertebral vein. It underscores the importance of careful monitoring during CVC insertion and removal, with particular attention to the potential for unexpected hemorrhagic events” Ito et al (2025).
Failure of timely removal of central and peripheral venous catheters – Full Text
“In a retrospective evaluation of central/peripheral lines in nursing home residents receiving antibiotics, 80% were retained beyond antibiotic treatment end and nearly one third were retained longer than a week” Mauricio et al (2025).
Central venous catheter care training – Full Text
“This study suggests the incorporation of central venous catheter care based on evidence-based guidelines into nursing curricula, postgraduate in-service training programs, and intensive care courses” İskender and Karadeniz (2025).
Implantable port and PICC comparison in breast cancer patients – Full Text
“Previous investigations involving a mixed cancer population have shown a higher frequency of adverse events among patients receiving peripherally implanted central catheters (PICCs) compared with totally implanted central catheters (PORTs). Our study aimed to compare catheter-related adverse events in breast cancer patients” Utas et al (2025).
Data on medication waste in intensive care units – Full Text
“Discarded intravenous medication in the ICU is considerable and results in significant costs for the health care system, without obvious patient-centered value. Risk factors associated with medication waste were largely nonmodifiable, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in patient care and resource management” d’Aranda et al 2025).
Prediction model for central venous access device-related thrombosis – Full Text
“This study identified 11 independent risk factors for CRT in children. The prediction model developed using LR algorithm demonstrated excellent clinical applicability and may provide valuable support for early prediction of CRT” Fu et al (2025).
Patient experience of ultrasound-guided intravenous catheter insertion – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion by trained clinicians significantly enhances the experience for patients with DiVA. However, challenges remain, including the availability of equipment and trained staff” Rivera et al (2025).
Durable vascular access for pediatric cardiac patients – Full Text
“The study aimed to evaluate our experience of upper extremity peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and durable tunneled femoral central venous catheters (TF-CVCs) in young pediatric cardiac ICU (PCICU) patients” Shostak et al (2025).
Potassium chloride solution extravasation injury – Full Text
“The mixture of potassium chloride (10%, 50 mL) and sodium chloride (0.9%, 10 mL) was infused at a rate of 6 mL/h. However, the patient developed purplish swelling along the site of the cannula, which was not noted until half of the infusion was given” Ma and Wang (2025).
Liquid adhesive to prevent IV dressing failure in ICU – Full Text
“This study evaluated the effectiveness of medical liquid adhesive (MLA) for improving jugular CVC dressing adhesion” Marsh et al (2025).
Complex outpatient oral antimicrobial therapy program – Full Text
“We demonstrated favorable clinical and safety outcomes with our COpAT program and substantial cost savings using existing infrastructure. COpAT allows efficient use of healthcare resources including decongestion of hospitals” Wong and Wong (2025)
Arterial trauma due to central venous catheter insertion
“Arterial trauma is a rare, but potentially life-threatening complication of central venous catheter insertion, with limited evidence to guide its prevention and management. We aimed to identify incidents from two national databases of incident reports to better characterise this complication and its consequences” Hart et al (2025).
Near-infrared assisted neonatal peripheral intravenous catheterization
“The implementation of NIR-huddle failed to improve first-time insertion success, but PIVC dwell time and documentation were improved. Further research is needed to minimize harm and improve neonatal vascular access preservation” August et al (2025).
Topical analgesia during needle-related procedures in children – Full Text
“We recommend the use of EMLA in children who need to undergo a minor needle-related procedure, with minimal application duration of 60 min (strong recommendation, very low-quality evidence). We suggest the use of tetracaine-containing creams only when rapid cannulation/puncture (ie, within 30-60 min) is required (weak recommendation, very low-quality evidence)” Stavleu et al (2025).
Preventing hemodialysis catheter dysfunction
“Concentrated heparin lock (e.g., 5000 vs. 1000 IU/ml) have been associated with lower requirements for therapeutic CVC thrombolysis but increased systemic bleeding risks and costs. Citrate 4% was non-inferior to standard heparin locks to prevent thrombosis, may cause less bleeding, and is less costly in some countries” Lazarus et al (2025).
Hand motion tracking in 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).
Peripheral intravenous catheter needle flashback design
“In this study, the authors found the insertion technique with grooved flashback needle design reduced operative error, double punctures and improved first-attempt success. This flashback needle design could significantly improve patient outcomes, speed time to treatment and reduce hospital costs” Moureau and Kaufman (2025).
Sterile transparent film IV dressing in newborns
“The use of a sterile transparent film dressing reduces tissue infiltration in neonates with peripheral intravenous catheters. It is recommended that health care professionals working in neonatal intensive care units use sterile transparent film dressings to dress peripheral intravenous catheters” Çalikuşu Incekar et al (2025).
Human factors engineering considerations for infusion pump procurement – Full Text
“In modern clinical settings, medical devices, such as infusion devices used to administer fluids and drugs, carry risks from use errors, requiring a focus on usability and human factors engineering (HFE)” Herrero et al (2025).
Skin complications linked to vascular access devices
“Cetuximab-based therapy is prone to develop skin complications. Our study aims to identify the impact on the central venous access by cetuximab-based therapy in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)” Huang et al (2025).
Innovative nanocoating for central venous catheters
“In this study, CVCs coated with green and facile laccase-manganese phosphate hybrid nanostructures [(Mn3(PO4)2·HNSs] prevented bacterial adhesion by 100%, 80%, 60%, and 58% for Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli, respectively” Golroudbari et al (2025).