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Using a vein imaging device to assist peripheral intravenous catheterization in children

“This study was aimed at investigating the effect of the vein-imaging device used in peripheral intravenous catheterization on the success of the procedure in patients who presented to the children’s emergency department” Karaarslan et al (2025).

Ultrasound guided central venous catheter insertion

“oint-of-care ultrasonography bundle for CVC insertion is considered superior to, safer, and more cost-effective than the blind technique” Beniamen et al (2025).

Safe injection practices in healthcare

“This position paper provides healthcare professionals (HCP) updated guidance with corresponding evidence and rationale to support safe injection, infusion, medication vial, and point-of-care testing practices in healthcare settings” Ormsby et al (2025).

Accudrip gravity-based automatic infusion system – Full Text

“The gravity-based automatic infusion system showed high accuracy consistent with the theoretical rate of administration even under multiple infusion conditions of cancer patients with chemoport. This system (Accudrip) will greatly contribute to accurate drug administration and minimization of adverse events in real-world hospital settings” Park et al (2025).

3D virtual simulation game for teaching intravenous fluid therapy

“To describe the gamification process of peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) and intravenous fluid therapy (IFT) in nursing education and conduct usability testing of the 3D virtual simulation game” Kuruca Ozdemir et al (2025).

Central venous catheter maintenance for cancer patients

“In the maintenance of central venous indwelling catheters for cancer patients, the implementation of a precise management model can significantly reduce the incidence of central venous indwelling catheter-associated complications, improve treatment compliance of patients, positively modulate patients’ psychological state, and harmonize the nurse-patient relationship” Xu et al (2025).

Difficulty removing a totally implantable venous access port – Full Text

“This case highlights the challenges of removing TIVAPs inserted via the internal jugular vein, particularly when the catheter traverses the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Repeated neck movements might lead to significant adhesions around the catheter, complicating its removal” Chen et al (2025).

24-hour elastomeric pump antibiotic administration case study – Full Text

“This case highlights its suitability for 24 h CI via elastomeric pumps in an OPAT setting, supported by therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) to ensure optimal treatment efficacy” Babich et al (2025).

Intravenous administration of antibiotics in pediatrics – Full Text

“Prolonged and continuous perfusion of antibiotics presents multiple sources of potential interest, including optimized pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters and reduced care load, with fewer surgical and nursing interventions” Ourghanlian et al (2025).

Mal-positioned internal jugular central venous catheter – Full Text

“A left internal jugular central venous catheter was inserted with no difficulty and a chest Xray was done for placement confirmation. Xray showed the catheter passing midline to the right hemithorax and pointing toward the right upper lung” Hajeh and Garcia-Pacheco (2025).

Dalbavancin facilitates early discharge in musculoskeletal infection treatment – Full Text

“This multi-centre observational study aims to evaluate dalbavancin’s role in facilitating discharge and improving clinical outcomes in MSKI” Azamgarhi et al (2025).

Emergency department vascular access team – Full Text

“This report details the formation and maintenance of a highly skilled vascular access team. The team is comprised of paramedics and EMTs who have been trained in USG PIV placement allowing them to care for patients with DIVA” Roll et al (2025).

Persistent left superior vena cava in PICC-PORT insertion – Full Text

“PLSVC, which is often asymptomatic, requires careful preprocedural planning and imaging to ensure safe PICC port insertion” Nakayama et al (2025).

Analysis of CLABSI risk – Full Text

“The goal of this study was to address the misconception that femoral CVCs have a higher associated risk for developing CLABSI compared to other central line sites. This study evaluates risk for CLABSI across FV, IJV, and SCV sites” Vaughan-Masamitsu et al (2025).

Factors affecting the tip position of tunneled cuffed catheters – Full Text

“We evaluated the catheter position and surface markers of the chest and the relevant factors that affect the position and depth of the catheter tip” Liu et al (2025).

Prophylactic anticoagulation in children receiving home parenteral nutrition – Full Text

“Guidelines on pediatric HPN state that there is insufficient evidence to advocate the prophylactic use of CRT. Aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prophylactic anticoagulation in preventing CRT in children on HPN” Demirok et al (2025).

Intravenous admixture course for student pharmacist

“The purpose of this study was to determine if intravenous (IV) admixture lab course activities improved students’ confidence and comfort levels in compounding sterile preparations across campuses and terms” Mueller et al (2025).

Impact of chlorhexidine bathing on central line-associated bloodstream infections

“Daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing may reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in critically ill patients, but evidence remains inconclusive, particularly regarding long-term effects and varying frequencies of use” Lin et al (2025).

Study of CRBSI causative microorganisms – Full Text

“To address CRBSI, one must know the causative microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. This study aimed to identify the microbes that cause CRBSI and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns” Poddar et al (2025).

Radial artery anatomical variation case study

“Anatomical variations, such as the persistent median artery, can complicate radial artery catheterization and are not easily identified through pulse palpation alone. The use of vascular visualization devices is recommended to identify and navigate such variations, ensuring accurate catheter placement” Nakamura et al (2025).

Implementation of structured interventions during ward rounds

“The main clinical outcomes reported were mortality, infectious complications, length of stay (LOS) and duration of mechanical ventilation (DoMV). Mortality, LOS and rates of urinary tract and central-line associated bloodstream infections did not seem to be affected, positively or negatively, by interventions structuring BWRs” Ando et al (2025).

Administration of iron infusions in general practice

“This article aims to prepare GPs, general practice registrars and other health providers with the knowledge to confidently and safely perform ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) infusions” Patel et al (2025).

Lower extremity PICC malposition in an extreme preterm neonate

“In this report, we describe a rare abdominal wall complication of PICC placement through the saphenous vein in an extreme preterm, manifested clinically by hypoglycemia and a seemingly abdominal wall abscess” Mouhssine et al (2025).

POCUS-guided peripheral intravenous access – Full Text

“Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access” Zaki et al (2025).

How to deal with potential CLABSI in haematology patients

“Many central lines were removed despite infrequent formal CLABSI diagnoses. Thorough assessments for alternative sources and use of non-invasive diagnostics including repeat blood cultures prior to line removal, may allow increased appropriate retention of lines” Thorburn et al (2025).

Adopting ANTT for training patients to manage home parenteral nutrition

“Overall, this study found that patients trained using Standard-ANTT took significantly less time to become independent with HPS than those using traditional sterile/aseptic techniques. A lower risk of CRBSI was observed in the Standard-ANTT group. Adopting Standard-ANTT in training patients who require HPS is safe and effective” Malhi et al (2025).

Nursing student knowledge of intravenous therapy

“This study aimed to assess the knowledge of intravenous therapy among nursing students. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 170 diploma nursing students randomly selected from a private university in Malaysia between November 30 and December 30, 2023” Che Seman et al (2025).

Author: IVTEAM