Documenting correct guidewire position before vessel dilation during CVC insertions
“This study described a quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing the rate of ultrasound documentation of correct guidewire position before vessel dilation during CVC insertions” Biniazan et al (2026).
Acute care dialysis services
“Insourcing dialysis with the Tablo Hemodialysis System at a regional hospital markedly improved multiple clinical and financial metrics with high staff and patient satisfaction” McGill et al (2026).
Migration of peripherally inserted central catheter in a neonate – Full Text
“PICC complications include secondary migration – reported in 4-12% of cases – which may lead to severe infections. In this case, secondary migration likely caused abscess formation, despite correct initial placement” Hemmati et al (2026).
CLABSI antimicrobial resistance trends
“The study demonstrates high CLABSI incidence and alarming levels of AMR, underscoring the urgent need for strengthening infection prevention practices and antimicrobial stewardship in ICUs” Anand et al (2026).
Implantable port tip positioning in adult cancer patients
“These findings support ultrasound-guided SVC-RAJ positioning as a clinically relevant strategy for reducing CRT risk and maintaining reliable venous access in contemporary oncology care pathways” Ling et al (2026).
Impact of a patient-facing video on CHG bathing compliance
“While patients found the video beneficial, future research that includes more diverse patient populations is needed to better understand the long-term impact of a CHG skin treatment educational video” Reynolds et al (2026).
Totally implantable venous access port review – Full Text
“This narrative review presents a review of TIVAP clinical applications and maintenance, incorporating the latest evidence-based strategies for implantation and complication mitigation” Yu et al (2026).
Catheter length prediction formula for bedside PICC placement – Full Text
“This study aimed to validate a landmark-based catheter length prediction formula for bedside peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in a real-world clinical setting, especially in complex environments where advanced navigation technologies may be limited or unsuitable” Kwak et al (2026).
Patient-reported PICC failure – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of a patient-reported outcome measure (EuroQol Five Dimension Five Level (EQ5D-5L)), and patient-reported experience measure (Australian Hospital Patient Experience Question Set (AHPEQS)), to discriminate incidence of PICC failure among adults” Larsen et al (2026).
Standardisation of ready-to-use intravenous antimicrobial preparations – Full Text
“This study supports a more uniform and safer OPAT practice in paediatric HAH units and provides an operational basis for protocol implementation and future evaluation, combining stability evidence for compounded preparations with paediatric administration requirements” Merino-Pardo et al (2026).
Intravenous extravasation report generation – Full Text
“This study advances extravasation management by integrating Visual Question Answering (VQA) technology within the Thammasat University eXtravasation Assessment Tool (TUXAT) framework, designed for generating structured clinical reports” Munthuli et al (2026).
Reducing intravenous vancomycin use and cost savings – Full Text
“A stepwise incorporation of interventions, including education, the development of a novel exit-site scoring tool, and a treatment-based algorithm, resulted in a 78% decrease in IV vancomycin use in our pediatric chronic HD unit within 1 year and an 82% decrease in associated costs” Goswami and Pottanat (2026).
Venipuncture-induced anxiety in preschool children – Full Text
“In this retrospective analysis, CCT was associated with better outcomes than VRD in alleviating anxiety induced by venous blood sampling in preschool children, significantly improving subjective anxiety, physiological stress responses, clinical efficiency, and parental satisfaction” Cheng et al (2026).
Landmark-based implantable port placement in a low-resource setting – Full Text
“Totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) placement is routinely recommended under ultrasound guidance to reduce complications. However, in low-resource settings, the anatomical landmark technique remains widely used” Yavuz et al (2026).
Fully automated CLABSI surveillance system – Full Text
“We demonstrate feasibility and external validity of a fully automated system for CLABSI surveillance in critically ill patients, supporting its integration into national HAI prevention and control strategies” Catho et al (2026).
Neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter complications
“PICC-related complications are common in neonates, with malposition representing the predominant event and associated with subsequent adverse outcomes. Optimizing insertion site selection, minimizing catheter dwell time, and cautious use of hyperosmolar infusions may reduce PICC-related morbidity in the NICU” Wu and Bo (2026).
Subclavian approach for pediatric central venous access
“Our results suggest utilizing the subclavian without US guidance is safe and effective for children and AYAs with cancer. This challenges the 2011 ACS recommendation for the use of US guidance in all CVAD placements” Mayon et al (2026).
Nurse-led protocol for peripheral administration of vasoactive agents
“The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of a nurse-led protocol for peripheral administration of vasoactive agents for patients in the emergency department and intensive care unit” Goh et al (2026).
CLABSI incidence and key pathogens – Full Text
“With the aim of enhancing ICU prevention strategies, this study assessed CLABSI incidence, key pathogens, and their resistence profiles” Anand et al (2026).
First-attempt success of peripheral arterial catheterization – Full Text
“First-attempt success of PAC in critically ill children is influenced by both puncture site and catheterization technique. Preferential use of the radial artery and ultrasound guidance may improve cannulation success in the PICU” Li et al (2026).
Antifungal activity of three antimicrobial central venous catheters – Full Text
“In conclusion, slow elution from MRC CVCs resulted in significantly enhanced antimicrobial durability against gram-negative bacteria, E. faecalis, and Candida spp. MR and MRC CVCs provided equivalent, sustained protection against Staphylococcal colonization, both surpassing CSiSz CVCs” Raad et al (2026).
Oral antibiotics for prolonged complex outpatient antimicrobial therapy – Full Text
“The aim of this study was to describe the rates of adverse drug events (ADEs) among patients discharged on long-term oral antibiotic regimens at our center” Siddique et al (2026).
Peripheral intravenous cannula fracture – Full Text
“We report the case of a patient in whom fracture of a peripheral intravenous cannula was suspected during routine removal, when the distal segment was found to be missing” Ouatab et al (2026).
Nurse-led peer audits as a driver for improved peripheral intravenous catheter care
“A nurse-led peer audit strategy supported by real-time digital feedback was associated with sustained improvement in PIVC care and reduction of PLABSI incidence” Bogaert et al (2026).
Single-operator bubble test technique during PICC placement
“A preliminary descriptive case series of 10 adult patients, performed by three different experienced operators, demonstrated the feasibility and reproducibility of the technique, with successful real-time visualization of microbubbles in the right atrium in all cases and no immediate procedure-related complications” Longo et al (2026).
Who is responsible for the management of peripheral venous catheters
“Hospital nurses are the main parties responsible for the management of peripheral venous catheters, and their interventions should be aimed at increasing the catheters’ dwell time and reducing complications” Gomariz-Ruiz et al (2026).
Midline catheter placement curriculum – Full Text
“The intent of our midline curriculum was to improve EM resident knowledge regarding line usage, placement, and confidence in using them in practice” McIntosh et al (2026).
Clinical and economic burden of CLABSI – Full Text
“CLABSI significantly increased LOS and costs across all departments, highlighting the need for hospital-wide prevention strategies” Tao at al (2026).
Impact of CHG-impregnated IV dressings – Full Text
“CHG-impregnated dressings may be considered as part of a multifaceted infection prevention strategy, alongside appropriate catheter management, minimisation of catheter manipulation and proactive skin monitoring, with cautious and individualised use in infants” Portero-Prados et al (2026).
Pain during intravenous injection – Full Text
“It was found that patients experienced moderate pain and anxiety during intravenous injection and that this situation negatively affected patient satisfaction” Yıldız et al (2026).