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Incidental persistent left superior vena cava

"However, what happens when a wire is presumed to be in the vein after confirming it on ultrasound, only to see the catheter not take the correct course? Congenital vascular anomalies exist, but how often do we encounter them in the emergency department, and how do we address this during fast-paced procedures" Kelesis et al (2025).

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OPAT at a tertiary care hospital in India – Full Text

"In our study, OPAT resulted in cost saving. Indirect cost– benefits through improved efficiency of inpatient bed use by early discharge of patients and reduced rates of healthcare-associated infection need to be addressed and is scope for future study" Varghese et al (2025).

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Home infusion CLABSI dashboard

"We used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to understand key components of implementing a CLABSI surveillance dashboard in a home infusion therapy environment" Hannum et al (2025).

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TauroSept-induced anaphylaxis case study

"To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of anaphylaxis in response to TauroSept® in an infant worldwide. Clinicians should be aware of this possible but very rare side effect" Mank et al (2025).

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Intravenous smart pump alarm fatigue

"A systems-level approach combining human factors engineering, intelligent algorithm development, and clinical partnerships with manufacturers is essential for reducing alarm-related risk, decreasing nursing workload, and improving patient outcomes" Nyarko and Giuliano (2025).

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Antineoplastic infusions in critical care

"This article outlines key nursing practice considerations and best practices for the administration of oncology infusions in critical care settings, emphasizing strategies to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks associated with infusion therapy" Meade et al (2025).

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Principles of infusion pump safety

"The multidisciplinary oversight team prompted a national recall, removal of malfunctioning pumps, and development of system-wide training and mitigation protocols" West et al (2025).

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Comparison of vascular access devices in burn patients

"PICCs had a lower risk of catheter-related infection and a similar rate of catheter-related thrombosis than CVCs, particularly femoral CVCs. Multicenter randomized clinical trials are needed to validate these findings in the future" Lang et al (2025).

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Assessing nurses knowledge of PICC care

"This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of nurses working in inpatient settings regarding the indications, maintenance, complications, and removal of PICCs" Saba et al (2025).

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Vasoactive drug extravasation management

"The aim of this study was to map nursing care in the treatment of lesions due to vasoactive drug extravasation. This scoping review is built according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR" de Lima et al (2025).

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