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Repeated blood collection using needlefree connectors – Full Text
“Needle-free blood collection devices that access peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters may provide an alternative approach to repeated venipuncture while maintaining sampling schedules and specimen quality” Naviaux et al (2026).
PICC related neonatal cardiac tamponade
“Delayed perforation can occur days after apparently correct placement. Preventive strategies should include risk-stratified catheter positioning, preference for lower SVC tip placement, routine echocardiographic surveillance especially after the first week and enhanced staff training for early recognition of warning signs” Khalesi et al (2026).
Impact of VLBW feeding guideline on central line usage
“Our unit’s baseline data revealed delayed initiation of EN, prolonged time to full EN, prolonged days on parenteral nutrition (PN), and frequent use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)” Mataga et al (2026).
Evaluation of the Saudi national CLABSI prevention model
“Although the institution achieved national recognition for CLABSI reduction in 2022, long-term success will depend on maintaining adherence to best practices, addressing operational constraints, and ensuring ongoing competency development to meet future performance targets” Mazi et al (2026).
Anatomical patterns associated with CVC tip malposition – Full Text
“This systematic review includes the published case reports to identify anatomical patterns of malposition, associated risk factors, detection strategies, and preventable causes of harm” Ghatak et al (2026).
CLABSI reporting linked to actual central line days
“Under current National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) methodology for CLABSI reporting, patients with multiple, concurrent central lines are counted as one line day, potentially underestimating true central line exposure” Linke et al (2026).
IV catheter lock study
“Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive systemic antibiotics plus minocycline-EDTA-ethanol lock therapy (MLT) or standard-of-care antibiotic lock therapy (SOC-ALT) for 7 to 14 days” Chaftari et al (2026).
Catheter-related bloodstream infection reduction using systematic training
“To reduce CRBSI, the Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance Program (UL-PPCIRA) reviewed current guidelines and implemented an intensive training project for healthcare professionals” Carolino Gomes et al (2026).
Telemedicine-guided management of iodinated contrast media-associated anaphylaxis – Full Text
“An on-site technologist initiated emergency protocol and activated a telemedicine emergency alert, prompting real-time audiovisual communication with an already connected remote supervising physician. Under remote physician guidance, the on-site team administered two 0.3 mg intramuscular doses of epinephrine, supplemental oxygen, and airway positioning maneuvers, with subsequent improvement in oxygenation and systolic blood pressure before EMS arrival” Soni et al (2026).
Peripheral venous access in the neonate
“On this basis, we propose a protocol for Safe Insertion of Peripheral Venous Catheters (SIPVeC), a seven-step insertion bundle formatted the same way as the protocols already available for umbilical and central devices in the neonate” Barone et al (2026).
Intravenous medication loss in adult intensive care
“Order review before non-urgent preparation, reconstitution and checking, storage and return pathways, and syringe, pump and line handling are candidate targets; no controlled adult ICU study has shown reduced loss without affecting access, dose delivery, sterility, compatibility or workload” Liang et al (2026).
Patency of hemodialysis vascular access
“We evaluated patency and quantified the configuration-specific reintervention burden of upper-extremity arteriovenous accesses over 15 years at a single center” Cho and Joh (2026).
Sensing technologies for vascular access – Full Text
“This narrative review examines artificial intelligence and sensing technologies for vascular access care, based on PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov searches through 22 August 2026 with citation chaining” Sessa et al (2026).
Impact of difficulty of intravenous access scale on first-attempt peripheral venous access – Full Text
“This scoring system, derived from a two-phase study, identified clear predictive criteria for procedure success or failure, and demonstrated a direct correlation between the score and the probability of failure. This suggests the potential usefulness of implementing this system to improve initial patient assessment before SPC insertion” Godiveau et al (2026).
Comparison of routine blood culture methods – Full Text
“These findings highlight a key limitation of conventional methods in detecting polymicrobial infections and underscore the need for more sensitive diagnostics. qPCR offers improved detection, particularly when organism abundance and growth rates vary” Doualeh et al (2026).
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy guidelines – Full Text
“To guarantee the safe and effective provision of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), appropriate practice guidelines are essential for offering the necessary recommendations. This study aims to synthesise and appraise published OPAT clinical practice guidelines” Lim et al (2026).
Ultrasound confirmation of CVC tip position – Full Text
“The right supraclavicular fossa ultrasound view appears to be useful in real-time confirmation of CVC tip position and facilitates intra-procedural correction of malposition” Maurya et al (2026).
Fluid management in patients with acute brain injury – Full Text
“Higher fluid input (FI) resulting in more positive fluid balance (FB) is associated with worse outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients” Ergezen et al (2026).
Septic pulmonary embolism associated with neonatal PICC – Full Text
“This case suggests that PICC surface biofilms were the most probable source of septic emboli causing occult SPE, underscoring the importance of considering catheter-related pulmonary embolism in neonates with unexplained respiratory deterioration” Gao et al (2026).
Safety stand-down initiatives to reduce hospital harm events – Full Text
“Our experience demonstrates that safety stand-down initiatives can synergize with ongoing improvement cycles to mitigate adverse trends in hospital harm events” Schubert et al (2026).
Ultrasound-guided right internal jugular vein cannulation in adult ICU patients – Full Text
“Both long-axis and short-axis ultrasound-guided techniques provide high success rates and excellent safety for right IJV cannulation” Kumararadhya et al (2026).
Neonatal ultrasound-guided placement of peripheral intravenous catheters
“While the location for PIV placement without POCUS often focuses on the dorsum of the hand or the foot, the use of POCUS can facilitate placement in veins located in the arm or leg, such as in the saphenous vein near the medial malleolus in the leg or the cephalic vein in the cubital fossa of the forearm” Hirsch et al (2026).