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Effect of ethyl chloride spray on IV cannulation pain

"Ethyl chloride spray significantly reduced pain perception during intravenous cannulation. High levels of patient satisfaction and nurse endorsement for pain management during IV cannulation" Jelly et al (2025).

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Mechanical complications of short peripheral intravenous catheters – Full Text

"Recent research has indicated that a new type of medical device, the force-activated separation device (FASD), may reduce these mechanical complications by 46%, but efficacy and safety data are lacking. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and rate of adverse events (AEs) using a novel FASD" Blacker et al (2025).

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Current and future uses of antimicrobials

"We aimed to introduce a mixed methods approach to identify off-label indications for antimicrobials in specific settings, and applied this to an antimicrobial not commonly used in the Netherlands, ceftaroline" Stoorvogel et al (2025).

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Vein access options for totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text

"For breast cancer patients, the ultrasound-guided AxV approach for TIVAP provides superior early postoperative comfort, long-term cosmetic results, and patient satisfaction without increasing early complication risks, representing a significant patient-centered advancement in venous access" He et al (2025).

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Assessing ANTT adherence during peripheral intravenous cannulation – Full Text

"This QIP highlights that carefully planned educational interventions, training, and hands-on practice can have on NICU healthcare providers' adherence to aseptic procedures. We found that frequent skills assessments with uncomplicated, easy-to-remember procedures can ensure that our system operates near maximum efficiency" Shahbaz et al (2025).

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Time to the development of infusion phlebitis – Full Text

"In this study, the incidence of peripheral intravenous cannula-induced phlebitis was high, with a lower median time of phlebitis onset. The key predictors were female sex, large cannula, receipt of a blood transfusion, and administration of potassium chloride and vancomycin" Beyene et al (2025).

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Review of BD PosiFlush SafeScrub – Full Text

"The BD PosiFlush SafeScrub, with its integrated disinfection unit, yielded approximately double the scrub-the-hub compliance (34%) before flushing compared to the standard practice of alcohol pads and pre-filled saline syringes (17%), supporting its role in facilitating adherence to ANTT® which may reduce microbial growth" De Boer et al (2025).

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