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The importance of grading infusion phlebitis – IVTEAM Original

"Knowing the VIP stage is also important because it can reflect the quality of care delivered. A patient whose cannula site is recognised at VIP score 2 and promptly managed is more likely to have received regular inspection and appropriate intervention than a patient whose site progresses to VIP score 4 before action is taken. In this sense, the stage at which phlebitis is identified can act as a marker of how effectively staff are monitoring and responding to peripheral intravenous cannulas" IVTEAM (2026).

Skin strain analysis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter and IV dressing interface – Full Text

"The framework is demonstrated in vivo at the antecubital fossa beneath a PIVC dressing, where region based effective strain analysis reveals a clear mechanical hierarchy at the skin-device interface, with strain concentrating in the peri-insertion tissue at the dressing margin" Surlis et al (2026).

Peripheral intravenous catheter fracture – Full Text

"We report a 67-year-old man undergoing modified radical neck dissection in whom the abrupt cessation of infusion revealed a fracture of an 18-gauge PIVC placed on the dorsum of the hand. Ultrasonography confirmed retained intravascular fragments" Baytar et al (2026).

UEDVT following adjustment of PICC – Full Text

"We reported a case of 78-year-old patient, whose PICC was found kinked. After the adjustment, the blood flowed smoothly again. On the next day, catheter was found to be occluded and Color Doppler Flow Imaging (CDFI) shown that it occurred multiple deep vein thrombosis" Zhang and Feng (2026).

Pressure Monitoring–Augmented Long-Axis In-Plane Versus Long-Axis In-Plane Alone for Ultrasound-Guided Radial Artery Catheterization in Elderly Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Prospective Trial

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Ultrasound-guided midline catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit – Full Text

"In this single-center pilot cohort of 70 neonates, ultrasound-guided midline catheters achieved a high rate of complication-free dwell time, with predominantly minor, self-limiting complications" Zanetto et al (2026).

Impact of peripheral IV catheter biomaterials on infusion phlebitis rates

"These findings suggest that PP biomaterials are more prone to cause phlebitis than ETFE. Therefore, nurses are advised to be more selective in choosing the peripheral intravenous catheter biomaterial type to minimize the risk of phlebitis complications in patients" Atsah et al (2026).

Nursing education in peripheral venipuncture

"This scoping review aimed to describe and analyze educational methodologies used for teaching peripheral venipuncture to nursing students" Marques Frota et al (2026).

Pain and anxiety during peripheral venous access

"The aim of this study was to determine the effect of jet lidocaine on pain and anxiety during peripheral venous access" Aydin and Uzun (2026).

Factors affecting PICC care knowledge – Full Text

"In tertiary hospitals, nurses' knowledge was significantly associated with professional title, PICC care experience, workplace guidelines, and self-reported training needs" Xu et al (2026).

OPAT in a setting with high prevalence of multidrug resistance – Full Text

"These findings suggest that OPAT may be safely and effectively delivered in high-MDRO-prevalence settings when provided within structured, specialist-led hospitals, but it should be interpreted with caution due to the limited sample size and reduced statistical power" Ciusa et al (2026).

Blood culture clinical practice and diagnostic stewardship – Full Text

"High-quality blood culture practice in rural EDs is shaped by multifactorial systemic, workflow and workforce constraints and targeted, locally relevant interventions are essential to improve diagnostic yield and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship" Thomas et al (2026).