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Device-related infections in Canadian acute care hospitals – Full Text
“The most commonly identified pathogens were coagulase-negative staphylococci (37%) in ICU-CLABSIs and Staphylococcus aureus (41%) in SSIs” Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program1 (2026).
Catheter-related thrombosis in oncology patients with implanted ports
“For cancer patients who undergo ultrasound examinations for various reasons, the risk of CRT is relatively high. More attention should be paid to patients with breast cancer and with internal jugular vein implantation around 14 months after catheterization” Wu et al (2026)
Automating central line data capture and calculations
“Through real-time electronic data capture, a more efficient and sustainable process for maintaining accurate CL data and calculating A-CLABSI rates was developed” Martinez et al (2026).
Artificial intelligence in hemodialysis
“This narrative review synthesizes recent advances in AI applications for hemodialysis, examining their potential, technical approaches, and practical effectiveness in addressing current management challenges” Ren et al (2026).
Identification of risk factors for hospital-onset bacteremia – Full Text
“Most of the risk factors identified are well-recognized for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) and plausible contributors to HOB. Although not all HOB incidents are preventable, early identification of high-risk patients combined with risk-stratified targeted interventions can prevent cases and improve outcomes” Bludau et al (2026).
Safety and efficacy of PICC-ports in oncology patients
“PICC-port implementation achieved excellent safety outcomes comparable to international benchmarks, supporting its use as an alternative to chest ports in resource-constrained settings” Watts-Pajaro et al (2026).
Managing anxiety during preoperative peripheral IV insertion
“Current evidence for reducing anxiety during preoperative PIV insertion is limited and low in certainty. Lavender aromatherapy appears promising, but conclusions regarding its effectiveness should be considered preliminary” Majumdar et al (2026).
Midline catheter use in the intensive care unit
“Midline catheters (MC) are 10-20 cm intravenous (IV) lines inserted in the peripheral veins of the upper arm and utilized for patients who require longer term IV access, making them advantageous in the intensive care unit (ICU)” King et al (2026).
Intravenous iron administration and management of adverse events – Full Text
“Based on the available evidence, we provide practical recommendations for adverse events diagnosis, risk mitigation, patient counselling, and formulation selection to optimise the safe and effective use of i.v. iron for treatment and prevention of anaemia in routine clinical practice” Saal-Bauernschubert et al (2026).
Timing of the first IV dressing change after CVC insertion – Full Text
“To test whether a first dressing change at seven days is non-inferior to an additional change at 24 h, we conducted a multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in four Chinese pediatric ICUs (April 2021-December 2022)” Wang et al (2026).
Central venous access device-associated complication costs – Full Text
“CVAD-associated complications remain a palpable cost in paediatric cancer care, with CLABSI carrying the highest cost burden. Therefore, investing in preventative care is encouraged to minimise the burden of complication costs to the healthcare system, and reduce the physical and emotional burden on patients and their families” Comber et al (2026).
Totally implantable venous access port implantation in situs inversus totalis – Full Text
“Given the mirror-image anatomy, the anatomically relocated left internal jugular vein should be preferentially selected for totally implantable venous access port placement because of its more favorable anatomical course compared with the right internal jugular vein” Shao et al (2026).
The importance of grading infusion phlebitis – IVTEAM Original
“Knowing the VIP stage is also important because it can reflect the quality of care delivered. A patient whose cannula site is recognised at VIP score 2 and promptly managed is more likely to have received regular inspection and appropriate intervention than a patient whose site progresses to VIP score 4 before action is taken. In this sense, the stage at which phlebitis is identified can act as a marker of how effectively staff are monitoring and responding to peripheral intravenous cannulas” IVTEAM (2026).
Skin strain analysis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter and IV dressing interface – Full Text
“The framework is demonstrated in vivo at the antecubital fossa beneath a PIVC dressing, where region based effective strain analysis reveals a clear mechanical hierarchy at the skin-device interface, with strain concentrating in the peri-insertion tissue at the dressing margin” Surlis et al (2026).
Peripheral intravenous catheter fracture – Full Text
“We report a 67-year-old man undergoing modified radical neck dissection in whom the abrupt cessation of infusion revealed a fracture of an 18-gauge PIVC placed on the dorsum of the hand. Ultrasonography confirmed retained intravascular fragments” Baytar et al (2026).
UEDVT following adjustment of PICC – Full Text
“We reported a case of 78-year-old patient, whose PICC was found kinked. After the adjustment, the blood flowed smoothly again. On the next day, catheter was found to be occluded and Color Doppler Flow Imaging (CDFI) shown that it occurred multiple deep vein thrombosis” Zhang and Feng (2026).
Ultrasound-guided midline catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit – Full Text
“In this single-center pilot cohort of 70 neonates, ultrasound-guided midline catheters achieved a high rate of complication-free dwell time, with predominantly minor, self-limiting complications” Zanetto et al (2026).
Impact of peripheral IV catheter biomaterials on infusion phlebitis rates
“These findings suggest that PP biomaterials are more prone to cause phlebitis than ETFE. Therefore, nurses are advised to be more selective in choosing the peripheral intravenous catheter biomaterial type to minimize the risk of phlebitis complications in patients” Atsah et al (2026).
Nursing education in peripheral venipuncture
“This scoping review aimed to describe and analyze educational methodologies used for teaching peripheral venipuncture to nursing students” Marques Frota et al (2026).
Pain and anxiety during peripheral venous access
“The aim of this study was to determine the effect of jet lidocaine on pain and anxiety during peripheral venous access” Aydin and Uzun (2026).
Factors affecting PICC care knowledge – Full Text
“In tertiary hospitals, nurses’ knowledge was significantly associated with professional title, PICC care experience, workplace guidelines, and self-reported training needs” Xu et al (2026).
OPAT in a setting with high prevalence of multidrug resistance – Full Text
“These findings suggest that OPAT may be safely and effectively delivered in high-MDRO-prevalence settings when provided within structured, specialist-led hospitals, but it should be interpreted with caution due to the limited sample size and reduced statistical power” Ciusa et al (2026).