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Mar 16, 2025

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Ultrasound for catheter-related thrombosis performed by intensive care nurses

"Another challenge for the use of vascular point-of-care ultrasound in intensive care is the diagnosis of central venous catheter-related thrombosis. It is a common problem that is often underdiagnosed. Due to the simplicity of the examination and the possible link with nursing care of inserted central venous catheters, this may be another potential diagnostic competency for critical care nurses" Stadlerova et al (2025).

Mar 13, 2025

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Environmental impact of delivering intravenous antimicrobial therapy – Full Text

"Our study demonstrates that using OPAT reduces the environmental impact of delivering antimicrobial therapy compared to inpatient treatment. As it is delivered away from the hospital setting, it may also reduce the risks to health associated with inpatient care" Cole et al (2025).

Mar 13, 2025

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Ultrasound-guided CICC placement in children – Full Text

"The long-axis approach for ultrasound-guided CICC in children offers significant advantages in reducing cannulation time and complications" Lee et al (2025).

Mar 13, 2025

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IV or IO administration of drugs for out of hospital cardiac arrest – Full Text

"IV and IO access routes demonstrated comparable outcomes for survival and neurological function in OHCA. These findings support the flexibility to prioritize the most practical route in emergency settings, particularly when IV access is delayed or challenging" Saad et al (2025).

Mar 13, 2025

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Virtual reality for distraction during painful procedures – Full Text

"The introduction of VR technology into clinical practice can improve the hospital experience for children and reduce anxiety and pain during painful procedures. VR has been shown to be a useful and effective means of distracting children during painful procedures" Gerards et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Unexpected complication following jugular central line insertion – Full Text

"Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare and poorly documented condition that can complicate even a routine procedure (eg, central venous line placement)" Kozmek et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Predicting central line-associated bloodstream infection

"CLABSI can be predicted based upon patient and insertion level factors in the electronic health record. In this study, random forest and gradient-boosted models had the highest AUC" Moskowitz et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Adherence to CLABSI prevention bundles

"The purpose of this project was to increase adherence to CLABSI prevention nursing practices and to implement a sustainable program to elevate nurses' skills and documentation of CLABSI prevention bundle components" Brown et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Brachiocephalic trunk injuries after central venous catheterization – Full Text

"This case series underscores the importance of prompt recognition and effective management of BCT injuries following CVC placement. Despite the rarity of this complication, these cases emphasize the need for meticulous procedural techniques and vigilant postoperative care to improve patient outcomes in high-risk patient populations" Messaoudi et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Reducing intravenous medication errors

"This study addresses the challenge of medication errors in resource-constrained healthcare environments, providing evidence that structured management interventions can enhance patient safety" Peng et al (2025).

Mar 12, 2025

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Impact of chlorhexidine impregnated central venous catheters

"This study highlights the significant benefits of impregnated CLs over plain CLs in reducing CLABSI rates, achieving a 69% decrease in incidence" Rosenthal et al (2025).

Mar 11, 2025

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Simulation-based training for learning central venous catheter insertion – Full Text

"Simulation-based training (SBT) has been shown to improve trainees' CVC insertion performance effectively. However, implementing a CVC curriculum requires substantial costs and resources" Chow et al (2025).