Blood culture contamination study – Full Text
“We define a contaminated BC as the growth of a typical contaminant/skin flora in 1-2/4 BC bottles. We calculate BCC rates as a percentage of the contaminated BC/total BC during the period and BCU rates as the number of BC/1000 patient days (PD)” Saleh et al (2025).
Latest research on totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text
“Therefore, this article aims to provide a systematic overview of the clinical applications and maintenance of TIVAP, both domestically and internationally” Huang et al (2025).
Training novice professionals in central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
“We have previously used three-dimensional printing to develop a novel manikin for simulation training of central venous catheter insertion in critical care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the fidelity of the model by testing with novice and experienced operators” Edwards et al (2025).
Sedation boluses in intensive care units – Full Text
“Our primary objectives were to describe how sedation boluses are administered, and to compare observed and nurse-reported practices” Vincelette et al (2025).
PICC-related venous thrombosis risk prediction model – Full Text
“This model could help identify patients at the highest risk for PICC-RVT to guide effective prophylaxis” Hu et al (2025).
CLABSI prevention in Finnish intensive care units
“We conducted a cross-sectional, nationwide survey on awareness of recommended infection prevention practices involving central venous catheters and invasive ventilators in intensive care units” Terho et al (2025).
Bedside placement of tunneled dialysis catheters
“Our aim was to systematically review the literature on bedside placement of TDCs and to calculate the pooled prevalence rates of technical success, favorable clinical outcomes, and overall complications” Bsat et al (2025).
Complications associated with tunneled CVAD placement in children – Full Text
“The complication rate for patients with previous CVAD appears to be the same as for patients who receive a CVAD for the first time” Moraleda Guyol et al (2025).
Preventing bloodborne pathogen transmission in community nursing
“Preventive measures, such as proper use of personal protective equipment, prompt reporting and post-exposure prophylaxis are essential to minimise the risk of transmission” Aziz (2025).
Hospital-acquired infections in adult intensive care units
“Due to limited recent literature, we aimed to evaluate the incidence rates and causative organisms of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections at our tertiary care center and to determine the factors associated with mortality in patients with ICU-acquired infections” Zirpe et al (2025).
Study explores the experience of children undergoing PICC insertion – Full Text
“The findings underscore the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the symptoms and needs of pediatric cancer patients undergoing PICC insertion. By appreciating and honoring children’s voices, we can effectively cater to their distinct worries and guarantee they get the care and consideration they merit” Li et al (2025).
Infusion phlebitis associated with vesicant medication administration – Full Text
“Phlebitis is an inflammatory process that is characterized by inflamed venous endothelial cells. Vesicant medications are found to be one of the causes of phlebitis, especially in pediatric patients” Annisa et al (2024).
Infusion line contamination in preterm neonates – Full Text
“Our findings are fully consistent with guidelines, which recommend simpler designs and a 4 or 7-day use of infusion sets, emphasizing the importance of adhering to these guidelines to reduce the risk of CLABSIs” Dos Santos et al (2025).
Implantable port site drug extravasation – Full Text
“In the present case report, a 61-year-old woman who received trabectedin treatment for multiple liver and lung metastases is described. Extravasation developed from a CV port in the right chest during the third course of treatment and swelling was the only apparent symptom at that time” Matsuyama et al (2025).
Rapid infusion catheter review – Full Text
“The Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC) has transformed intravenous (i.v.) access, allowing for rapid fluid delivery peripherally. It may negate the need for a central vein sheath to be placed” Scorer et al (2025).
Insertion site selection for long peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text
“Selecting the upper arm as the insertion site for long PIVCs reduced the incidence of thrombophlebitis and extended indwelling catheter duration during antimicrobial therapy” Zhao et al (2025).
Rapid blood transfusion techniques – Full Text
“This prospective nonblinded observation simulation-based study demonstrated that the push-pull technique was significantly faster than the pressure bag technique” Grossberg et al (2024).
Technology to improve first time PIVC insertion success – Full Text
“To determine the association between patient characteristics, techniques, and technologies with first-time peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in paediatric acute care” Kleidon et al (2025).
Intravenous antimicrobial medicine administration in ICU – Full Text
“This study highlights that a lack of antimicrobial stewardship guidance to bedside nurses persists; that nurses do not always have access to in-service training and policies, protocols, and guidelines; and that flushing the IV administration line following the administration of an intermittent antimicrobial infusion, should be viewed as best practice to ensure the complete delivery of the dose” Rout et al (2024).
Infrared illumination for difficult peripheral venous catheterisation – Full Text
“Our hypothesis is that infrared vein illumination could improve the success rate of peripheral venous catheterisation in critically ill patients at risk of difficult catheterisation” Ouedraogo et al (2025).
Neonatal skin antisepsis with alcohol-based 2% chlorhexidine
“Alcohol-based 2% chlorhexidine as a skin antiseptic could reduce the incidence of CRBSI in neonates without producing an increase in skin lesions” Pinilla-González et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation guidelines
“It includes recommendations for US-guided access to central and peripheral veins and arteries in adult and pediatric patients based on the strength of the scientific evidence present in the literature” Vegas et al (2025).
Equity in preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“Equity in preventing CLABSIs is achievable through standardized central-line care. Further study is warranted to assess if improvement opportunities exist for achieving equity in preventing SSIs” Song et al (2025).
Removal of extravascular stripped central line guidewire fragments
“Occasionally, the guidewire may be stripped owing to forceful pulling over the puncture needle during the procedure. Retention of such stripped guidewire fragments in soft tissues may remain undetected unless the wire is carefully inspected” Chandola et al (2025).
IV antibiotic treatment for prosthetic joint infections
“In early post-operative PJIs, a longer duration of IV therapy is not associated with a lower failure rate but may be continued until a sufficient bacterial load reduction has been achieved” Meijer et al (2025).
Midline and PICC comparative feasibility trial
“We aimed to (1) test the feasibility of a trial comparing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to midline catheters in hospitalized children in need of durable vascular access and (2) collect preliminary effectiveness data of the 2 devices” Burek et al (2025).
Clinical impact of immediate bundled lines
“Our study aims to examine the effect of immediate bundled lines (IBL) on traumatic injuries. We hypothesized that severely injured patients may benefit from IBL” Shin et al (2025).
Hemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombus – Full Text
“Catheter replacement combined with antiplatelet therapy may be a potential treatment approach for patients with hemodialysis-related CRAT < 6 cm, without other complications except from catheter dysfunction" Sun et al (2025).
Monoclonal antibody infusion centers
“Regional infusion centers (RICs) played an integral role in treating high-risk patients with COVID-19, with mild to moderate symptoms, who did not need acute hospitalization, with monoclonal antibodies” Fairley et al (2025).
Neonatal invasive fungal infections
“Standardized care should include an infection prevention bundle for invasive Candida infections with targeted fluconazole prophylaxis in high-risk patients, antimicrobial stewardship, and central venous catheter-related infection prevention measures” Kaufman and Mukhopadhyay (2025).