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Fluid management in sepsis – Full Text

"We anticipate that SVI-guided resuscitation will reduce IV fluid volume compared to standard care. This personalized approach, tailoring fluid and vasopressor administration to the individual's hemodynamic needs, has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis" Ter Horst et al (2025).

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Study reviews clinical documentation associated with central venous catheter care – Full Text

"The findings emphasize the necessity of systematically addressing patients' symptoms and individual needs in the postoperative care of the central venous catheter. Incorporating these aspects as a mandatory element in the standardized documentation template within the electronic health record will constitute an important first step toward enhancing patient-centred care" Lithner et al (2025).

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Mini-sternotomy for direct right atrial dialysis catheter placement – Full Text

"We report the case of a pediatric patient with kidney failure and bilateral central venous occlusion, in whom conventional dialysis access was no longer feasible. Following multidisciplinary evaluation, a dialysis catheter was surgically inserted directly into the right atrium via a lower mini-sternotomy" Nucera et al (2025).

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Intracavitary ECG technology comparison – Full Text

"This study evaluates the quality of I-EKG tracings using two methods: the saline column method with the alligator clip and spindle system (Deltamed, Viadana, Italy) and the pure saline column method using the "red" connector cable (Vygon Card® Vygon, Ecouen, France) and the "yellow" connector cable (Fast Tip® ATL Milano, Assago, Italy)" Cirigliano et al (2025).

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Blood donor safety surveillance – Full Text

"The reported incidence rate of ADRs related to blood donation was very low. The higher prevalence of VVR and syncope in young, females, first-time donors, college students, and donating in mobile vehicles" Yang et al (2025).

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Evidence-based peripheral intravenous catheter care

"A quality improvement project to standardize peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, maintenance, and documentation was implemented with the goal of aligning with professional standards for peripheral intravenous catheter removal as clinically indicated" Coleman et al (2025).

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Skin injuries resulting from calcium gluconate extravasation

"Extravasation of calcium gluconate solution is a rare yet serious complication in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), capable of causing significant skin necrosis, ulceration and long-term functional impairment" Li et al (2025).

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