Reducing short peripheral intravenous catheter failure – Full Text
“Structured training programmes can help reduce sPVC failure rates, despite variations in programme implementation. Short- and long-term programmes showed benefits, with long-term training supporting sustained adherence to evidence-based practice despite requiring more resources. A small number of studies prevent definitive conclusions about overall effectiveness” Privitera et al (2025).
Infection risk of peripheral intravenous catheters
“To quantify the incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infections and to describe the influence of clinical characteristics, including dwell time, on risk” Rickard et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous catheter care for older patients
“This scoping review addresses this gap by mapping the available literature on peripheral intravenous catheter use in hospitalised older people to identify the characteristics of the existing evidence and opportunities for future research” Howell 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).
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).
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).
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).
Remove idle PIVC when appropriate – Full Text
“Clinicians should regularly reassess the need for intravenous access and remove idle PIVCs when appropriate to promote patient safety and comfort” Kennis et al (2025).
Short peripheral intravenous catheter maintenance questionnaire
“The Turkish version of the Questionnaire on Best Practices for Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Maintenance demonstrated high reliability, as evidenced by its KR-20 value. The use of this questionnaire enables the identification of knowledge gaps among nursing professionals regarding best practices in short peripheral catheter care” Özbay et al (2025).
Ultrasonographic detection of thrombus due to peripheral intravenous catheter
“This study used a new artificial intelligence tool to detect thrombi and subcutaneous edemas in US images. The sensitivity of the thrombus detection was low in this study, and authors of future studies should focus on improving the tool’s performance” Takahashi et al (2025).
Vein grading management prior to peripheral venous puncture
“Implementing vein hierarchical matching management effectively reduces peripheral vein puncture time, enhances the first-attempt success rate, improves nursing efficiency, and minimizes patient discomfort” Wang et al (2025).
Cefazolin elastomeric infusers administered via a peripheral IV catheter – Full Text
“Cefazolin elastomeric infusers are commonly used in outpatient settings with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) or mid-line catheters to treat various infections. However, data on the safety of cefazolin elastomeric infusers administered via a peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) are limited” Chan et al (2025).
Impact of local warming during peripheral intravenous cannulation
“Local warming is an effective, non-invasive intervention to improve peripheral venous access, particularly in pediatric patients. It significantly enhances both cannulation success and vascular CSA with high consistency across studies” Patel and Kahlon (2025).
Review of chlorhexidine gluconate solution for preventing short peripheral catheter-related infections
“2% chlorhexidine gluconate was most effective antiseptic in preventing short peripheral catheter-related infections than other concentrations” Cihanger and Taskiran (2025).
Peripheral intravenous catheter care audit
“The audit highlighted inconsistent adherence to national recommendations for PIVC care. While some practices seem well integrated, others are insufficiently applied. These findings underscore the need to investigate barriers to adherence to evidence-based guidelines” Gardes et al (2025).
Impact of compassionate speech on pain associated with IV catheter insertion
“The findings indicate that the presence of a nurse’s voice positively influences pain reduction in infants undergoing painful procedures. It is advisable to implement this cost-effective approach, particularly in situations where the mother is not present” Omidvar et al (2025).
Comparing midline catheters with long peripheral catheters – Full Text
“This study compared the safety and efficacy of midline catheters (MCs) and long peripheral catheters (LPCs) in patients who underwent bariatric surgery” Zhao et al (2025).
Near-infrared light devices for peripheral venous access in the intensive care unit – Full Text
“We hypothesise that a near-infrared light device (AccuVein AV500) could improve the first-attempt success rate of peripheral venous catheter (PVC) placement in intensive care patients no longer requiring a central catheter” Ferrier et al (2025).
Splinting for stabilizing peripheral intravenous cannula in neonates
“The objective of this study was to determine whether standard fixation without splinting, after cannula insertion near a joint, influences its lifespan” Dongara et al (2025).
Optimal catheter-to-vein ratios to prevent peripheral venous catheter failure
“About 36% of catheters fail before treatment completion, in part because of their insertion into veins not large enough to accommodate them. Peripheral veins, especially those in the hand and wrist, are typically narrow (1.8–2.3-mm diameter); this can be influenced by factors including previous vessel damage and sex (e.g. male veins are ∼0.5-mm greater in diameter in the hand than female veins)” Marsh et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous catheter fractures in pediatric practice – Full Text
“PIVC fractures in pediatrics, though uncommon, demand nursing alertness and swift action. This series underscores the need for preventive strategies and training to optimize patient safety and outcomes” Pu et al (2025).
What are the clinical factors contributing to poor PIVC care
“This study provides valuable knowledge from clinicians with an in-depth understanding of the clinical factors contributing to poor PIVC practices. Efforts to improve these practices and address the key themes identified will depend on strong leadership and a coordinated approach across the system” Havers et al (2025).
DRIP tool encourages staff to question the need for PIVC
“DRIP has shown that elimination of cannulation where not clinically indicated is achievable. Use of the DRIP tool can support safe organizational culture by encouraging staff to question the need for a PIVC to reduce or eliminate the “just in case” or idle cannula” May and Gillman (2025).
IV needle insertion simulation with bimanual haptic feedback
“By integrating features such as patient-specific anatomical variability, realistic resistance feedback, and adaptive difficulty levels, virtual reality and haptic simulations can closely replicate the nuances of IV insertion in diverse clinical scenarios” Jarzembak et al (2025).
First-time intravenous catheterization success rates in dogs
“To assess factors associated with first-time successful IV catheter (IVC) insertion in dogs presenting to an emergency room and to describe the reasons for IVC insertion failure” Singleton et al (2025).
Factors affecting peripheral intravenous catheter care – Full Text
“The majority of participants had good knowledge and practice about peripheral intravenous catheters. The availability of antiseptic solution, sex, age, working unit, workload, and training were significantly associated with knowledge” Tegegne et al (2025).
Elbow extension limitation associated with peripheral intravenous chemotherapy administration – Full Text
“We report a rare case of phlebosclerosis in the left antecubital region after peripheral intravenous chemotherapy, which caused elbow contracture” Ishikawa et al (2025).
Student nurse experience of venepuncture and peripheral intravenous cannulation learning
“This study explores final-year nursing students’ experiences with venepuncture and peripheral intravenous cannulation, focusing on both educational and clinical practice settings” Hernon et al (2025).
Peripheral intravenous cannula best practice advice – Full Text
“PIVC insertion is painful for patients, takes clinicians’ attention away from other care, has adverse outcomes and causes major economic and environmental burden. Our aim is to codesign an implementation toolkit to reduce unnecessary PIVC insertions and improve other national quality indicators using an implementation science framework” Egerton-Warburton et al (2025).
Simulation training for intravenous catheter placement
“This study seeks to describe the impact of a single preclinical IVC session on skill retention in students entering the transition to clerkship” Gibson et al (2025).