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Preventing chemotherapy drug extravasation

"This project highlights the importance of improving nurses' competency in CDE management through OSCE and MFS. Additionally, the development of patient-centered educational materials enhanced patients' understanding of chemotherapy extravasation risks, thereby contributing to improved patient safety and quality of care” Wang et al (2026).

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Vascular access choice in difficult intravenous access patients – Full Text

"Patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) are at increased risk of delays, discomfort and complications due to multiple failed intravenous access attempts. However, evidence comparing commonly used alternatives, short midline catheters (SMLs) and central venous catheters (CVCs) in this population is limited" Mellander et al (2026).

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Self-management of PICC – Full Text

"A rule-based chatbot designed to support PICC self-management demonstrates potential to enhance information accessibility, provide practical guidance, and offer psychosocial support” Jo et al (2026).

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Delivering remote peripheral cannulation training – Full Text

"This study demonstrates that tutorials on intravenous cannulation which are delivered remotely using the HoloLens 2 device are feasible, show a similar improvement in student performance to in-person tutorials, and are relatively well received by students and tutors" Connolly et al (2026).

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