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Assessment of venipuncture performance – Full Text
“This study compares performance scores obtained through real-time on-site observation, independent video assessment, and collaborative video assessment of venipuncture performance” Yi et al (2026).
Economic impact of alcohol-impregnated disinfecting caps on CLABSI rates
“Implementation of 70% isopropyl alcohol-impregnated disinfecting caps resulted in a substantial clinical reduction in ambulatory CLABSI incidence and yielded significant cost savings in this high-risk population” Devrim et al (2026).
Intravenous chemotherapy administration using smart infusion pumps
“A clinical pharmacist-led parameterised smart pump programme strengthened standardisation at the point of administration and supported a proactive medication-safety culture in routine practice” Ioannidis et al (2026).
Evidence based pediatric subcutaneous rehydration protocol
“An alternate access option for rehydration therapy is hypodermoclysis, commonly referred to as subcutaneous rehydration (SCR), where fluids can be infused and absorbed through the subcutaneous tissue” Davis et al (2026).
Clinical awareness of medical adhesive-related skin injury – Full Text
“While clinical awareness of MARSI has improved significantly over the last decade, institutional support remains fragmented. The reliance on informal assessment rather than standardised protocols creates a critical implementation gap between clinical recognition and formal practice” Samuriwo et al (2026).
Maintaining aseptic technique during intravenous medication administration – Full Text
“Low adherence to aseptic measures and a significant frequency of touching clinical surfaces before administering medications were observed, which may represent a risk to patient safety” Ramos et al (2026).
Early detection of central line-associated bloodstream infection – full Text
“Both AISI and modified AISI demonstrated strong predictive value for early CLABSI detection, being both accessible and cost-effective. Modified AISI outperformed AISI in predictive performance” Anand et al (2026).
Trends in NICU bloodstream infections – Full Text
“In this nationwide surveillance cohort study of NICUs, BSIs and CLABSIs rates declined significantly over 5 years, while substantial interhospital variability persisted” Choi et al (2026).
Contrast extravasation via thrombosed implantable port – Full Text
“Contrast extravasation through a long-term indwelling port-a-cath is a rare but catastrophic cause of acute cardiac tamponade. Sudden cardiovascular collapse during or after contrast-enhanced CT in a patient with a long-term central venous device should prompt immediate suspicion for this diagnosis” Janjua et al (2026).
Revisiting time to blood culture positivity – Full Text
“We aimed to investigate the time to positivity of blood cultures in our NICU to determine if we can better inform empiric antibiotic duration decisions in both early-onset (≤72 h) and late-onset (>72 h) sepsis evaluations” Graf et al (2026).
Factors associated with extravasation severity in patients receiving noncytotoxic infusions – Full Text
“The results highlight the importance of drug administration, especially the pH and type of drug, concentration, and route of administration, which play a critical role in reducing extravasation, thereby improving PIV therapy outcomes” Pathomjaruwat et al (2026).
Telemedicine-supported home-injection model for patients – Full Text
“In this quality improvement study of a telemedicine-supported home injection model for women with breast cancer, strong feasibility was demonstrated by high injection completion rates and acceptability by participants. The findings suggest that insurance approval and the copayments associated with at-home, but not in-clinic, administration were an impediment to participation and need to be addressed before scaling” Malling et al (2026).
High-risk IV medication safety in paediatric intensive care – Full Text
“Experienced nurses in paediatric intensive care maintained high-risk medication safety through linked practices of anomaly recognition, proactive verification, team communication, continued follow-up, safety checks, bedside adaptation and near-miss learning” Huang et al (2026).
Point-of-care ultrasound education in conflict settings – Full Text
“After a brief training, novice users regularly used POCUS in the care of wounded soldiers in Ukraine. FAST, pneumothorax, vascular access, soft tissue, and nerve blocks were the most frequently used applications” Kravchuk et al (2026).
Home parenteral nutrition using portable infusion pumps – Full Text
“In adults receiving home parenteral nutrition, portable infusion pumps may improve daily functioning, independence, mobility, and participation in social and work-related activities” Perliński et al (2026).
Intravenous chemotherapy-induced severe neutropenia – Full Text
“In conclusion, we found that female sex, a larger number of chemotherapy lines, and a history of radiotherapy might be predictors of severe neutropenia. Comorbidity may be a protective factor against severe neutropenia” Zhang and He (2026).
Central line-associated bloodstream infections in critical care units – Full Text
“CLABSI rates increased substantially during the pandemic period compared with the pre-pandemic period, while CAUTI rates also showed variation over time. Hand hygiene compliance remained low during the surveillance period” Prasad et al (2026).
Preventing medical adhesive-related skin injuries
“This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the SECURE Care Bundle in preventing CVC fixation-related MARSI and its time to onset in children” Şensoy et al (2026).
Reducing intravenous smart pump alert override rates
“This study expands on the IVSP alert data published to date and highlights 3 key measures of alert override rates, including alert salience. Understanding the frequency and types of IVSP alerts and alert responses is critical for reducing unnecessary IVSP alerts and reducing alert fatigue” Armistead et al (2026).
Practical guide to intrathecal drug delivery
“This practical guide synthesizes current evidence, consensus recommendations, and collective international clinical experience to provide a structured approach to short-term and long-term management of implantable IDD systems” Sivanesan et al (2026).
Hemothorax following left-sided PICC placement – Full Text
“Computed tomography confirmed that the delayed perforation of the innominate vein allowed the catheter to migrate into the mediastinum, resulting in a massive hemothorax” Cho and Jeong (2026)
Vascular access management plan for neonates
“Proper use of the Vascular Access Management Plan (VAMP) ensures choosing the right vascular access device from the start of therapy. The VAMP method offers a structured and patient-centered approach to vascular access in neonates” van Rens et al (2026).