Vascular access device management training – Full Text
“Nursing staff from a healthcare company in Rome, Italy, participated in a 25-h Field Training Course, focusing on vascular access management, promoting collaborative learning, reflection and research. Participants filled in the Nurses’ knowledge and self-efficacy on vascular access devices questionnaire pre and post-course” Lommi et al (2025).
Review of vascular access devices used in emergency departments – Full Text
“This review provides ED clinicians with current evidence on VAD technologies and techniques, enabling them to select and implement the most effective options into daily practice reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction” Xu et al (2025).
Vascular access dysfunction incidence among dialysis patients – Full Text
“Vascular access (VA) dysfunction affects the quality of care in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, comprehensive nationwide data in Japan are limited” Suzuki et al (2025).
Vascular access bridge prior to arteriovenous fistula creation
“This study compares the outcomes of tunneled catheters (TCs) and non-tunneled catheters (NTCs) in incident hemodialysis patients undergoing early arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation” Mahapatra et al (2025).
Comparison of patency rates related to site of catheter placement – Full Text
“The aim of this study is to compare the patency rates of catheter placement via cannulation of right external jugular vein (EJV) versus the right brachiocephalic (BCV) in patients experiencing tunneled-cuffed catheter (TCC) loss” Yin and Wang (2025).
Complications of micropuncture vascular access in the ICU
“Micropuncture vascular access is increasingly being used in the intensive care unit (ICU) due to its perceived reduction of bleeding complications in common ICU procedures. The authors report two rare complications associated with micropuncture kit use associated with vascular access” Okamoto 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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Using plastic cannula for vascular access in haemodialysis
“Plastic cannula use is increasing across Australia, but cost and training barriers still exist. Nevertheless, plastic cannulae remain a viable alternative to metal needles” Smith and Schoch (2025).
Advanced nursing vascular access programme
“A description of our experience establishing an advanced nursing vascular access programme in a tertiary Children’s Hospital in Melbourne Australia” Hsiao and Speekman (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).
Setting up a vascular access team
“Establishing Vascular Access Teams should be a priority in large hospitals, as they can positively impact ward organization and significantly enhance patient satisfaction” Benvenuti et al (2025).
Vascular access device for cancer patients – Full Text
“Implantable port catheters (IPCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used venous access methods for chemotherapy in cancer patients. However, the question of which is superior remains controversial” Qiu et al (2025).
Vascular access team role in multidisciplinary collaboration – Full Text
“Enhanced VAT consultation and simplified protocol dissemination may improve consistency in infection management and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes” Colaneri et al (2025).
Review of UK patients’ knowledge of anaesthetists and anaesthesia – Full Text
“This study found that many patients are not aware that anaesthetists are medically qualified. Exposure to anaesthetists on the day of surgery did not improve patients’ knowledge of the roles of anaesthetists or their knowledge of anaesthesia itself” Baker and Varadan (2024).
Tunneled central venous catheters for home hemodialysis – Full Text
“An expert panel of clinicians was convened by Outset Medical, a manufacturer of hemodialysis systems, to review the literature and generate consensus recommendations regarding the use of CVCs for HHD. Consistent with the most recent Kidney Disease Outcomes vascular access guidelines, the end-stage kidney disease life plan should be created via shared decision making for modality choices, with the corresponding dialysis access individualized for the patient, and for whom a CVC may represent the most appropriate vascular access to provide HHD” Aragon et al (2024).
Intraosseous and intravenous access during adult cardiac arrest systematic review – Full Text
“Initial vascular access attempts via the intraosseous, compared with intravenous, route in adult cardiac arrest did not improve 30-day survival and may reduce the odds of a sustained return of spontaneous circulation” Couper et al (2024).
Vascular air embolism in neonates – Full Text
“Our objective was to review all case reports of neonatal vascular air embolism to date, and provide up-to-date information about patient characteristics, clinical presentations, outcomes, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and prognosis” Zhou and Lee (2024).
Midline catheter associated fibroblastic sleeve
“Here we report the case of a 76-year-old woman with a 3 Fr/20 cm polyurethane midline catheter on which the development of a surrounding fibroblastic sleeve was documented during serial, routine ultrasound follow-up” Fabiani et al (2024).
Bedside tunneled dialysis catheter insertion
“The placement of ultrasound guided tunneled dialysis catheters at the bedside following a pre-procedural evaluation of the right jugular, brachiocephalic, and femoral veins is a safe option resulting in expedited patient care, decreased resource utilization, and significant cost savings” Ostroff et al (2024).