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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).
Blood culture clinical practice and diagnostic stewardship – Full Text
“High-quality blood culture practice in rural EDs is shaped by multifactorial systemic, workflow and workforce constraints and targeted, locally relevant interventions are essential to improve diagnostic yield and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship” Thomas et al (2026).
OPAT treatment of a pediatric case of infectious pseudoarthrosis – Full Text
“This case illustrates the potential role of ATM-AVI as a therapeutic option for pediatric osteoarticular infections caused by MBL-producing organisms and highlights the feasibility of OPAT administration in this setting” Bosch-Peligero et al (2026).
Integration of smart infusion pumps with electronic medical records – Full Text
“Smart pump-EMR integration and autoprogramming were associated with significantly fewer safety alerts, fewer steps to initiate infusions, and shorter times to resolve alerts” Afaq et al (2026).
Safety profile of vancomycin in OPAT services – Full Text
“The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the published literature on the efficacy and safety outcomes of outpatient vancomycin therapy” Hassanzai et al (2026).
Device-associated healthcare-associated infections in ICU – Full Text
“This study evaluated device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) and examined their associated costs” Bayramlar and Karabey (2026).
Therapeutic drug monitoring during OPAT – Full Text
“We describe early experience with beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in a high-volume outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy program” Barrett et al (2026).
Extravasation injuries requiring plastic surgery – Full Text
“In this cohort of severe extravasation injuries requiring surgical consultation, the use of subcutaneous wash-out was associated with fewer severe complications accountable to its protective effect as well as correct patient selection as subcutaneous wash-out is not suitable for the treatment of necrosis or infection” Milewski et al (2026).
CLABSI assessment tool – Full Text
“The CLABSI assessment tool was highly accepted by ICU nurses. Most items align with current evidence-based guidelines. Some items reflect interventions proven effective in clinical practice, even exceeding guideline recommendations” Chi et al (2026).
