Neonatal vascular access patient-centered framework
“The ‘7-Rights Framework for Neonatal VA’ emerged through international expert consensus. This framework uses the concept of patient rights, the ‘7-Rights’ – Right Patient, Right Care Team, Right Comfort Measures, Right VA Device, Right Blood Vessel, Right Care of the Infusion and Device, and Right Therapy Duration and Device Removal to integrate best evidence-based practice, ethical considerations, and family involvement” van Rens et al (2025).
Management of extravasation of antineoplastic agents
“For patients who have an extravasation of an antineoplastic agent, although there is very low certainty in the evidence overall, interventions include administration of an antidote, compress, and surgical referral or escalation of care for extravasation of central lines” DiValerio Gibbs et al (2025).
Building infection prevention and control teams – Full Text
“Hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are often insufficient to meet the needs of pediatric oncology units (POUs) in low-resource settings. Accordingly, we established partnerships to build and sustain dedicated IPC teams for two POUs in Ecuador and Guatemala” Acebo et al (2025).
Experience of teicoplanin use for outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy treatment
“The aim of this retrospective, single-arm study is to assess the clinical outcome of using thrice-weekly teicoplanin (TWT) as outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) for deep (DSIs) and non-deep-seated infections (NDSIs)” Morena et al (2025).
Self-cannulation for home hemodialysis
“A multifaceted approach, including education, empowerment, and effective training, is crucial for successful self-cannulation. By incorporating individualized cannulation technique selection and comprehensive support, care providers can empower patients to adopt self-cannulation and HHD” Bermudez et al (2025).
Implementing a lean approach to decrease CLABSI rates
“Using the example of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), this article demonstrates how the A3’s structured approach supports systematic and sustainable process improvement” Yaglowski (2025).
Managing phlebitis risk from peripheral vascular access devices
“The author reviews evidence-based strategies for preventing PVAD-related phlebitis and emphasises the need for standardised care protocols and ongoing staff training to support safer PVAD use and reduce the risk of phlebitis” Furtado (2025).
Persistent left superior vena cava discovered during central line insertion – Full Text
“Although persistent left superior vena cava is a rare anomaly, knowledge of its presence is important for the clinician in order to avoid complications associated with utilizing it for venous access, and to avoid unnecessary replacement for an uncomplicated catheter inserted in it” Heyba et al (2025).
Making cannulation simulation models available in the clinical environment
“Together, the six-step instructions, hand model, videos, and trainer feedback provide a complementary training package that can be used to increase cannulation experience, confidence, and success immediately prior to cannulating a patient” Harper et al (2025).
Safety profile of intravenous linezolid in hospitalised children
“IV linezolid was frequently associated with early haematological toxicity, amplified by concomitant myelotoxic therapy. Sensitivity and exposure-proxy analyses support the robustness of the signal but highlight residual confounding; prospective studies with exposure monitoring are needed to establish causality” Güneş et al (2025).
Peripheral IV line for vasopressor administration – Full Text
“Our study found that peripheral venous catheter use for vasopressor administration in circulatory shock was associated with a low extravasation rate (1.2%), with all events occurring after more than five days, indicating it might be a safe alternative to CVC for short-term use in resource-limited settings” Petros et al (2025).
Case study highlights complex port removal – Full Text
“This case series revisits endoluminal balloon dilatation, an emerging technique for removing hemodialysis catheters, to demonstrate its application and efficacy in retrieving long-term port-a-cath catheters complicated by fibrotic encapsulation, calcification, and stenosis” Thomas et al (2025).
Review of IV hydration spas – Full Text
“It may seem difficult to imagine signing up to receive an intravenous (IV) injection of a fluid that has no proven benefit at a facility that has no regulations to vouch for its safety, but that seems to be the unspoken business model of IV hydration spas” Schweitzer (2025).
Blood sample collection from peripherally inserted central catheters – Full Text
“This study aimed to evaluate the clinical acceptability of complete blood count (CBC) measurements in blood samples drawn from PICC lines in oncology patients” Xue et al (2025).
Impact of obesity on the provision of emergency medical services – Full Text
“Obtaining vascular access in individuals with obesity is frequently hampered by anatomical constraints, often requiring ultrasound-guided cannulation or intraosseous access” Czapla et al (2025).
Fluid management methods for severely burned patients – Full Text
“This review summarizes current methods for fluid management in severely burned patients, with a focus on the concepts of fluid responsiveness and fluid tolerance, and provides recommendations for clinical practice” Yao et al (2025).
Retained guidewire undetected for 7 months – Full Text
“This case report describes an unusual instance where a retained guidewire, undetected for 7 months, presented as thigh swelling” Saghafi et al (2025).
Policy and practice for peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text
“Despite a clear level of expected care for PIVCs, much unwarranted variation exists in policy and practice. Reform of local guidelines, policies, and processes to standardise PIVC care across hospitals and strategies to improve Standard adherence are needed” Lovegrove et al (2025).
Home parenteral nutrition for pediatric intestinal failure – Full Text
“This study provides insights into the experiences of pediatric HPN in a single center in Korea, with favorable survival and complication outcomes” Hwang et al (2025).
Artificial intelligence-driven CLABSI prediction – Full Text
“The use of interpretable AI techniques such as SHAP enhances transparency and provides actionable insights for clinical practice. These findings support the development of early warning systems to reduce CLABSI incidence and improve patient outcomes” He et al (2025).
Getting to zero CLABSI in a burn unit
“This multidisciplinary project was associated with a decrease in the CLABSI rates in burn patients reaching zero CLABSIs the following year” Kurjatko et al (2025).
Early arterial catheterization in patients with septic shock
“In a cohort of critically ill patients with septic shock, early peripheral arterial catheterization is significantly associated with improved 28-day mortality outcomes” Jiang et al (2025).
Impact of evidence-based nursing on cancer patients with PICC – Full Text
“The combination of narrative and evidence-based nursing can more effectively alleviate the negative emotions of cancer patients with PICC, enhance their self-health behaviors, improve QOL and reduce complications” Hu and Weng (2025).
Review of IV hydration spas in the US
“This mixed-methods study found that state-level policies governing IV hydration spas and facility practices vary widely, suggesting more stringent oversight may be necessary to protect public health” Sivakumar et al (2025).
Central venous access in children
“This review article discusses vascular anatomy, CVAD procedural techniques, and complications specifically concerning venous access in children” Leo and Gill (2025).
Nanoplastics in infusion systems
“In this study, three brands of hospital-sourced infusion products were analyzed for nanoplastic release using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) combined with dark-field microscopy” Wang et al (2025).
Extravasation in daycare oncology centers
“Daycare oncology centers should implement standardized protocols for systemic therapy administration, emphasizing preventive strategies and prompt identification and management of extravasation to reduce associated morbidity” Sansar et al (2025).
Implantable port pocket skin necrosis – Full Text
“Proactive preparation of the local pocket skin may help mitigate the risk of pocket skin necrosis. In cases where necrosis occurs, creating an adjacent new pocket for hub relocation constitutes an effective approach for management and preservation of treatment continuity” Li et al (2025).
Impact of short extension set on peripheral intravenous catheter failure
“To analyze the effect of add-on extension sets with integrated connectors on PIVC outcomes in real-world practice” Piriz-Marabajan et al (2025).
Needlestick injury prevention among healthcare workers
“The causes, immediate responses, and preventive measures of needle stick injuries were explored. Findings can help develop protocols to lower needle stick injury rates and increase worker safety” Issac et al (2025).