Community hospital-based infusion clinic reimbursement
“The centralization of prior authorization services to prevent denials and improve reimbursement measures at 2 community hospital-based infusion clinics is described” Taylor et al (2025).
App-based CLABSI prevention program – Full Text
“A mobile-app-based CLABSI prevention program decreased the frequency of inflamed/infected central line insertion sites, improved dressing integrity, increased speed of removal when inflammation/infection were found, and reduced infection-related hospitalization risk” Singh et al (2025).
Maintenance of central venous catheters questionnaire – Full Text
“The ICU nurses’ CVC maintenance KAP questionnaire has good reliability and validity, stable results, comprehensive coverage, and high feasibility. It can be used as a measurement tool to evaluate the maintenance level of CVC for ICU nurses in China” Cheng et al (2025).
Port implantation in a non-surgical setting – Full Text
“The cost incurred for port implantations by medical oncologists was lower (994.38 € cheaper for each device) compared to those implanted by vascular radiologists. Our experience suggests that implantation of port devices by medical oncologist in a non-surgical environment is safe and cost saving regarding conventional procedures” Revuelta et al (2025).
Vascular access device for cancer patients – Full Text
“Implantable port catheters (IPCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used venous access methods for chemotherapy in cancer patients. However, the question of which is superior remains controversial” Qiu et al (2025).
Impact of immersive virtual reality during antineoplastic infusion therapy – Full Text
“The patients’ experience with iVR was positive and enhanced their experience of receiving antineoplastic infusion therapy, with minimal cybersickness” Burrai et al (2025).
Predicting difficult intravenous access in adult patients
“Constructing a risk prediction model for DIVA in adult patients has significant predictive value. It assists medical staff in early intervention and management for high-risk patients, thereby achieving effective prediction, warning, and control” Ji et al (2025).
Improving PIVC first attempt success rates
“This study examines the significance of improving PIVC first attempt success rates and highlights QET potential as an intervention. Emphasis is placed on critical implications for health care, particularly the importance of integrating QET into nursing education programs” Parker et al (2025).
Impact of white noise on peripheral IV catheter insertion in neonates – Full Text
“This study aimed to assess white noise’s effect on premature Infants’ physiological parameters during peripheral intravenous catheter insertion” Rahimi et al (2025).
Neonatal sepsis caused by central venous catheter
“This case report documents the death of a preterm infant due to Bacillus cereus sepsis, septic shock, meningitis, and pneumonia, all of which were linked to the use of a central venous catheter” Xiaoxiao et al (2025).
Critical review of the 5 moments for hand hygiene
“If used effectively the 5 Moments concept provides an opportunity to enhance practice and reduce healthcare-associated infections but the healthcare provider organisation must embody a ‘just culture’ and collect the data in a climate of openness, transparency, and learning” Cole (2024).
Peripheral IV catheter thrombus formation
“It was feasible to identify and measure PIVC thrombus sonographically. Ultrasound showed that IV flucloxacillin administration appeared to be associated with more frequent formation of PIVC thrombus, with these increasing in length over time” Bulmer et al (2024).
Patient exercise with a central venous access device
“To evaluate and summarize the evidence for management exercise in patients with CVAD and provide guidance for clinical practice” Luo et al (2025).
Radiologic placement of totally implantable venous access devices – Full Text
“TIVAD implantation via the jugular vein under radiological guidance provides a safe, reliable and convenient means of long-term venous access in oncology patients” Tashi et al (2024).
Elastomeric pump flow accuracy
“Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) services have expanded throughout the world thanks to elastomeric pumps (EP). Their flowrate is known to vary by ±15%. Treatment effectiveness and the organization of care at home may be impacted, especially with piperacillin/tazobactam infusion (TAZ)” Muller et al (2025).
Survey of multiple needle insertion attempts
“The results show that multiple needle insertion attempts are common and that associated complications have a detrimental effect on patients’ satisfaction with the procedure. The results also suggest that patients and nurses are interested in alternatives to needle insertion, such as ultrasound guided IV cannulation or needle-free blood collection” Kiger and Acito (2025).
Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion first-attempt success
“These findings suggest that ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion improves first-time insertion success across all risk categories in pediatrics, supporting the widespread adoption of ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion in children” Kleidon et al (2025).
Review of IV infusion performance encountered in aviation
“Decreasing ambient pressure causes bubble formation, which displaces fluid, and increasing ambient pressure causes bubble reabsorption in mechanical infusion devices. Hence, atmospheric pressure changes during air travel may alter fluid delivery from medical fluid delivery systems and affect critically ill patients who require both aeromedical evacuation and accurate infusion of drugs” Fan et al (2025).
ICU national BSI surveillance programme – Full Text
“Patients in critical care units (CCUs) are at an increased risk of bloodstream infections (BSIs), which can be associated with central vascular catheters (CVCs). This study describes BSIs, CVC-BSIs, organism distribution, percentage of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) organisms, and case fatality rates (CFRs) over the first six years of a voluntary national CCU surveillance programme in England” Conroy et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous cannula bacteraemia
“PVC-related bacteraemias and the severity of infection remain an under-acknowledged and under-recognised topic within health care, with further research required” Brunn (2025).
Standardization of PIVC assessment
“PIVCs often cause pain, irritation, or infection. Regular and careful catheter checks can decrease complications and improve patient outcomes” Ray-Barruel et al (2025).
CVC linked pneumothorax evidence-based recommendations – Full Text
“With pneumothorax being a key complication of CVC procedures, this research aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimizing imaging protocols and minimizing unnecessary imaging risks” Breitwieser et al (2024).
Whole genome sequencing to characterize CLABSI
“Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and clinical review were used to characterize 14 cases of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) due to Staphylococcus epidermidis” Zhou et al (2025).
Chlorhexidine bathing in ICU – Full Text
“This study evaluated the efficacy of daily 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing in reducing HAI incidence, specifically CAUTI, CLABSI, and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), in a 20-bed ICU at a regional hospital” Chang et al (2025).
Assessment of fluid responsiveness – Full Text
“In this meta-analysis, the ΔCaval index test showed higher diagnostic accuracy for fluid responsiveness compared with other venous tests. Caval and jugular indices displayed similar accuracy, and caval indices were consistent under mechanical ventilation and spontaneous breathing. Indices generally outperformed absolute values, except for IVCmin, which equaled the caval index in efficacy.” Berikashvili et al (2025).
Review of painful procedures in premature infants – Full Text
“Premature infants admitted to the NICU frequently undergo painful procedures with moderate or severe pain intensity. Therefore, it is recommended to use appropriate pain management to increase growth and development, maintain and promote health in infants” Barzegari et al (2024).
TIVAD implantation techniques and complication rates – Full Text
“There was no difference in overall complication rates between the implantation techniques. Further prospective randomized controlled trials would clarify the most effective technique” Melo-Pinto et al (2024).
Vascular access team role in multidisciplinary collaboration – Full Text
“Enhanced VAT consultation and simplified protocol dissemination may improve consistency in infection management and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes” Colaneri et al (2025).
Removal of stuck PICC – Full Text
“Difficult PICC removal can result after prolonged dwell times. When conventional noninvasive interventions are unsuccessful, fluoroscopy-guided guidewire-assisted technique is a safe and effective method for the removal of adherent PICC” Xu et al (2024).
CVC exit-site infections – Full Text
“Hemodialysis vascular access predisposes patients to exit-site infections (ESIs) and bloodstream infections (BSIs), resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The objective was to characterize hemodialysis catheter-related (CR) ESIs and BSIs while considering potential factors associated with infection” Lawrence et al (2025).