Management of paclitaxel extravasation – Full Text
“Based on our literature search, this appears to be the first documented case of high-volume paclitaxel extravasation successfully managed with both hyaluronidase and dry warmth” Dudík et al (2025).
Infection prevention and control in anesthesiology – Full Text
“This review explains why infection prevention is important. It looks at steps like patient decolonization, hand washing, proper care of vascular access sites, and cleaning the environment” Jogie and Jogie (2025).
Catheter related thrombosis in haematological patients – Full Text
“This study aimed to prospectively assess CRT incidence in haematological malignancies, exploring potential associations with patient and device characteristics, and comparing outcomes between PICCs and PICC-PORTs” Cominacini et al (2025).
Managing inadvertent arterial placement of central venous catheters – Full Text
“Arterial injuries resulting from inadvertent central venous catheter insertion have traditionally been managed with manual compression or open surgery” Kim et al (2025).
Early detection of central line-associated bloodstream infection – Full Text
“SIRI, derived from routine complete blood counts, shows strong potential as a non-invasive, early screening marker for CLABSI. Its high sensitivity and NPV support its use for early rule-out, especially in settings lacking rapid diagnostics. Further prospective validation is warranted” Lahariya et al (2025).
Impact of an evidence-based CLABSI bundle in neonatal intensive care units – Full Text
“Infection rates dropped significantly post-intervention, achieving zero in one of the latest periods: continuous monitoring, staff training, and targeted interventions were pivotal” Sala et al (2025).
Comparison of two puncture methods for implantable port insertion – Full Text
“We present a method that makes the incision before vein puncture for guidewire and dilator insertion in TIVAD placement. This method may result in less bleeding and improved appearance for patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer” Fang et al (2025).
Needlestick injury prevention and management – Full Text
“Targeted educational interventions achieved significant improvements in doctors’ knowledge and awareness of NSI prevention and management. The audit underscores the importance of recurrent training, safe sharps disposal practices, and supportive reporting systems” Ahmed Abdalla et al (2025).
CLABSI quality improvement initiative in a resource-constrained ICU – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate a pre-post quality improvement (QI) initiative designed to optimize central venous catheter (CVC) insertion and maintenance, reducing CLABSI rates, and promoting more sustainable critical care practices in a university hospital ICU” El-Sokkary et al (2025).
Implantable port infection case report – Full Text
“We report an elderly woman with a central venous (CV) port inserted two years earlier for long-term nutritional support after gastric cancer surgery who developed a bloodstream infection caused by M. wolinskyi” Araya et al (2025).
PDSA methodology for the reduction of CLABSI
“Implementation of multimodal interventions is essential to decrease central line associated bloodstream infection rate in intensive care units” Elhihi et al (2025).
Ultrasound-guided neonatal PICC tip location
“Ultrasound is a highly feasible and accurate method for n-PICC tip location. Tip migration is a frequent event, particularly towards the heart in upper limbs/scalp insertions and within the first 2 h. We recommend serial ultrasound monitoring to detect tip migration and potentially reduce catheter-related complications” Grasso et al (2025).
Deep vein thrombosis during PICC-related infections – Full Text
“Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with complications including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and infections. However, the risk factors for developing DVT specifically during PICC-related infections remain poorly understood” Petitgas et al (2025).
Management of intravenous cannula breakage
“Intravenous cannula breakage can lead to further complications including infection, migration, and subsequent embolization. Although fast identification and extraction are essential management components, there are no consensual guidelines for the proper management of this complication” Lossos et al (2025).
Prolonged versus intermittent beta-lactam antibiotic infusions in paediatric critical care
“Available studies on prolonged infusions of beta lactams in PICU patients are limited and of low quality. Further research is needed to assess for clinical benefits associated with prolonged beta-lactam infusions for treatment of severe infection” O’Keefe et al (2025).
Predicting peripheral intravenous cannula-induced complications
“Peripheral intravenous cannula induced complications tend to occur after a relatively prolonged dwell time. Parental education, mask use, insertion set kit, side of cannulation, cannula dressing, and blood administration were predictors for these complications” Moltot et al (2025).
Reducing CLABSI in ICU
“Implementing a structured, layered quality improvement approach was associated with a significant decrease in CLABSI rates” Sirago et al (2025).
Just-in-time huddle to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections – Full Text
“A central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention rapid response team (CLABSI-RRT) huddle was convened to provide just-in-time support to staff caring for patients with high-risk central venous catheters (CVCs)” Rios-Rivera et al (2025).
Pain and fear during peripheral vascular access in children
“It was observed that stress ball-squeezing and balloon inflation methods applied during peripheral vascular access alleviated the pain and fear of children and positively affected their vital signs” Sakalli et al (2026).
Vascular access for out-hospital cardiac arrest
“In this randomized controlled trial (RCT), Couper et al. explored the impact of medication administration via the interosseous (IO) versus intravenous (IV) route on 30-day survival” Long et al (2025).
Skin necrosis following extravasation injury
“Washout is effective for reducing skin loss in paediatric extravasation injuries, particularly in grades 3 and 4. Lower limb cannulation carries a significantly higher risk of skin loss. Injury grade should guide urgent washout intervention” Fernando et al (2025).
Hypodermoclysis versus intravenous hydration in palliative medicine
“The HDC method was found to be easier to perform by healthcare professionals, caused fewer complications and was less expensive than the intravenous fluid infusion method. Further prospective studies are needed” Özkaya et al (2025).
Nurse-led haemodialysis vascular access consultation – Full Text
“We aimed to determine whether an adapted British Renal Society Infection Risk Screening Tool, applied during a nurse-led vascular access consultation, identifies patients at increased risk of subsequent infection-related hospitalisation and can inform de-selection of buttonhole puncture” Pinto et al (2025).
Blood sampling discard volume from PICC
“To evaluate whether discarding 1 mL is sufficient for reliable laboratory testing after use of 4% tetrasodium EDTA catheter lock solution (Kitelock™) in PICC” Rajdl et al (2025).
Safety of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
“This study highlights the favorable outcomes and safety profile of the OPAT program at our tertiary teaching hospital. Tailored interventions and careful antibiotic selection are warranted for specific patient groups” Infantino et al (2025).
Vascular access in adults with difficult venous access – Full Text
“This off-label strategy should follow infection-prevention bundles, non-vesicant infusion limits, clear labeling, and documentation. Both single- and double-lumen pediatric CVCs may be considered where dimensional compatibility with midline specifications is ensured” Mantri et al (2025).
Epicutaneo-caval catheter occlusion in neonates – Full Text
“This study demonstrates a low rate of epicutaneo-caval catheters occlusion in neonates receiving parenteral nutrition without heparin infusion. These findings support the safety and feasibility of a heparin-free approach in neonatal central catheter management when standardized care protocols are followed” D’Andrea et al (2025).
Fluid management in sepsis – Full Text
“We anticipate that SVI-guided resuscitation will reduce IV fluid volume compared to standard care. This personalized approach, tailoring fluid and vasopressor administration to the individual’s hemodynamic needs, has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis” Ter Horst et al (2025).
Study reviews clinical documentation associated with central venous catheter care – Full Text
“The findings emphasize the necessity of systematically addressing patients’ symptoms and individual needs in the postoperative care of the central venous catheter. Incorporating these aspects as a mandatory element in the standardized documentation template within the electronic health record will constitute an important first step toward enhancing patient-centred care” Lithner et al (2025).
Mini-sternotomy for direct right atrial dialysis catheter placement – Full Text
“We report the case of a pediatric patient with kidney failure and bilateral central venous occlusion, in whom conventional dialysis access was no longer feasible. Following multidisciplinary evaluation, a dialysis catheter was surgically inserted directly into the right atrium via a lower mini-sternotomy” Nucera et al (2025).