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Peripheral intravenous cannula best practice advice – Full Text

"PIVC insertion is painful for patients, takes clinicians' attention away from other care, has adverse outcomes and causes major economic and environmental burden. Our aim is to codesign an implementation toolkit to reduce unnecessary PIVC insertions and improve other national quality indicators using an implementation science framework” Egerton-Warburton et al (2025).

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Misplaced femoral central venous catheter – Full Text

"We present a case of a triple lumen catheter which was misplaced in a small lumbar vein side-branch while attempting a left groin approach. This finding was discovered on CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, after which the catheter was repositioned with proper placement” Horani et al (2025).

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Frequency of OPAT linked adverse events – Full Text

"Almost 1 in 3 patients leaving on OPAT experienced an adverse event. A 6 Sigma analysis identified heterogeneity in our process and incorrect assumptions among stakeholders. Next steps should focus on improving ID documentation and ensuring all patients leaving on OPAT have an ID clinic visit scheduled within 14 days after discharge” Keri et al (2025).

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PICC excellence in cancer care – Full Text

"This editorial examines the current landscape of PICC utilization in cancer care, highlighting the critical intersection between evidence-based practice and patient-centered outcomes” Mussa and Defrancisco (2025).

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How to manage an intravenous fluid shortage crisis – Full Text

"Hurricane Helene's disruption of Baxter's North Carolina manufacturing facility in September 2024 created significant supply disruptions and an urgent need to reduce intravenous fluid (IVF) usage across our 12 acute care hospital health system” Nahass et al (2025).

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