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).
Effect of IV access on stress hormone plasma concentrations in children
“Limited data are available on the hormonal response of children to venepuncture or intravenous cannulation (IVC). Catecholamines [epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE)] have been traditionally recognized as stress hormones” Sastry et al (2024).
Study of the Voyager Ark vascular access device
“We report the 6-month outcomes of the Ark Cannulation Trial (ACT) I early feasibility study. This investigation examined the Ark as a potential innovative access tool for overcoming cannulation-related challenges and improving arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dependent hemodialysis through targeted cannulation” Ross et al (2024).
Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion – Full Text
Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion Abstract: Purpose: There are different techniques for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. When using the conventional syringe-on-needle technique, the syringe needs to be removed from the needle after venous puncture to pass the guidewire through the needle into the vein. When, alternatively, using the wire-in-needle technique, […]
Central vascular access device selection and management for patients with cancer – Full Text
“The results of the consensus may offer healthcare professionals a global view of some critical issues concerning CVADs for cancer therapy, helping to establish recommendations for local clinical practice” Jahanzeb et al (2024).
PICC and midline catheter meta-analysis – Full Text
“Compared to MC, PICC appears to be a safer intravenous catheterization option for adult patients, exhibiting fewer complications. However, the higher associated costs and lower satisfaction rates of PICC warrant serious attention” Wen et al (2024).
Patient experience with central venous access devices
“This systematic review aimed to identify and critique patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) and patient-reported experience measure (PREM) instruments related to CVADs” Larsen et al (2024).
Safety of peripheral vasopressors to decrease central line placement
“The results of this analysis demonstrate that vasopressors can peripherally administered safely, when proximal to the antecubital fossa, at lower doses, and for short durations of infusion with minimal adverse events” Dansereau (2024).
Vascular access complications among neonates – Full Text
“Healthcare professionals should be vigilant about the differences in complication rates between PICC and UVC, tailoring their approach accordingly” Elabbasy et al (2024)
Vascular access options for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
“There was no significant difference in sustained return of spontaneous circulation between initial intraosseous and intravenous vascular access in adults who had out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Vallentin et al (2024).
GloVANet-WoCoVA position statement on the nomenclature for vascular access devices – Full Text
“A panel of international vascular access experts from several clinical domains was selected by the Scientific Committee of WoCoVA to develop a position statement around vascular access device nomenclature” van Rens et al (2024).
Predictors of successful long-term hemodialysis access outcomes
“Understanding predictors of successful long-term access outcomes can guide decision-making regarding access type and alternative strategies. In our cohort, increased age and prior central venous catheter placement are associated with a shorter time to failure of permanent hemodialysis access and an increased risk of needing revision” Talebi et al (2024).
IV catheter foreign body found in heart – Full Text
“Health care professionals must check upon removal of peripheral intravenous access, and record whether the integrity of the peripheral catheter tip was compromised to prevent similar events in future” Şahin et al (2024).
Vein visualisation technology for peripheral IV access in paediatric patients – Full text
“Vein visualisation technology allows for a rapid, thorough assessment of patients’ vasculature to determine an optimal site for PIVC placement beyond what is visible to the naked eye or achievable using traditional methods” Weathers et al (2024).
Comparing midline catheter and PICC in cancer patients – Full Text
“This study aims to investigate the outcomes of PICC, and MC devices in patients undergoing chemotherapy” Beatrice et al (2024).
Association between necrotizing enterocolitis and CVC type
“Umbilical venous catheters (UVC) have been associated with an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We aimed to assess the relationship between the type of initial central venous access in preterm infants and NEC” Abda et al (2024).
Vascular access training in the emergency department – Full Text
“Education and training in vascular access is a critical component to delivering quality vascular access care. Given that organizations must invest resources to implement and sustain high-quality vascular access programming, we aimed to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of a program (Operation STICK (OSTICK)) in the emergency department (ED)” Bahl et al (2024).
Injection techniques to administer subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin – Full Text
“This review emphasises the significance of implementing standardised subcutaneous injection techniques for low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with cardiovascular disease in order to reduce complications and enhance patient outcomes” Wong et al (2024).
Enhancing longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis – Full Text
“Furthermore, it explores recent clinical trials, biomaterials, and device innovations, highlighting novel pharmaceutical approaches, advanced materials, device designs, and cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhancing the efficacy, safety, and longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis” Battistella et al (2024).