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Infusion pump cybersecurity issues

"We present a DDoS attack that alters the pump's operation, potentially leading to over-infusion or under-infusion of medication. We then assess the implications of these security flaws on patient safety and device reliability" Lu et al (2025).

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Confirmation of central line placement in neonates

"To assess the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound against single or multiple check X-rays done to confirm central line position. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit from March 2023 to March 2024" Bhatia et al (2025).

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Peripherally inserted central catheter placement in pediatric patients – Read Full Text

"We reported a pediatric case requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy for sacral osteomyelitis, in which PICC placement was initially unsuccessful because of resistance encountered during catheter advancement. Venography revealed significant venous stenosis, which allowed successful catheter placement after the guidewire was redirected into a patent vessel" Tokuda et al (2025).

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Correction of impacted central venous catheter

"Disruption of the central venous port catheter was identified on the chest radiograph of a 36-year-old woman who had undergone chemotherapy following resection of her colon cancer. Computed tomography revealed that the catheter was impacted in the peripheral pulmonary artery" Kato et al (2025).

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Hypodermoclysis educational tool validation – Full Text

"The resulting manual demonstrates strong validity as an educational resource, with significant potential to standardize and enhance hypodermoclysis training in palliative nursing, promoting both safety and humanized care" de Sousa et al (2025).

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Artificial intelligence in transfusion practice – Full Text

"Transfusion medicine is vital to healthcare and affects clinical outcomes, patient safety, and system resilience while addressing challenges such as blood shortages, donor variability, and rising costs. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) presents new opportunities to improve clinical decision-making and operational effectiveness in this field" Li et al (2025).

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