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New publication on Point-of-care ultrasound in postoperative intensive care: A practical guide for the anaesthesiologist from Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology Point-of-care ultrasound in…
"The routine inclusion of CHG-impregnated transparent dressings in central venous catheter care protocols in intensive care units is considered a powerful strategy that can contribute to reducing the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections, improving patient safety, and managing care processes more effectively" Dikmen et al (2026).
"This study aimed to examine clinical and catheter-related factors associated with peripherally inserted central catheter-related infection, with particular attention to the association between thrombus formation and infection occurrence" Bei et al (2026).
"Approximately 1% of adults undergoing routine health examinations had observable venipuncture-related distress documented in routine nursing records" Yuan et al (2026).
"The model quantified the combined associations of established catheter-related factors and patient-level coagulation and inflammatory markers with symptomatic PICC-RVT in patients with GI malignancies undergoing interventional therapy" Cui et al (2026).
"Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midline catheters (MCs) are widely used for intravenous therapy, but their relative safety and effectiveness remain uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare complication rates between PICCs and MCs" Aljameie et al (2026).
"The aim of this quality improvement initiative was to implement and evaluate a nurse practitioner (NP)-led, hospital-wide VAS to standardise the insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheters" Webb et al (2026).
"Robotic syringe filling significantly improved operational efficiency and capacity while reducing staff dedicated to syringe compounding" Rice et al (2026).
"The purpose of this study is to assess whether oral transition therapy is non-inferior to intravenous (IV)-only therapy for uncomplicated Enterococcal BSIs" Jahan et al (2026).
New Open Access publication on Dynamic needle tip positioning may improve first-attempt success rate in short-axis radial artery cannulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of…
"To compare overall and cause-specific complication-related central venous port removal, particularly infection-related removal and catheter fracture, and time-to-event outcomes between the subclavian and upper arm approaches" Takeuchi et al (2026).
"Implementation of a structured, multimodal QI bundle emphasizing hand hygiene, tailored central line care bundles, regular audits, and nursing education resulted in a substantial and sustained reduction in CLABSI rates" Pillai et al (2026).
