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Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents

"This study assessed the perceived barriers and risks regarding safe handling of chemotherapeutic drugs among nursing personnel of a tertiary care hospital of Delhi, India" Sreekumaran et al (2025)

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Managing fluid and electrolyte needs – Full Text

"Effective fluid management is crucial in inpatient care, as each patient has unique fluid and electrolyte needs. Although no universal formula or rigid guideline exists, one core principle, "clinicians should replenish identified fluid losses," remains" Castera and Borhade (2025).

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Subclavian vein stenosis secondary to central venous access placement – Full Text

"This study describes a 69-year-old patient with a history of thrombophilia due to MTHRF 677 gene heterozygous mutation, who developed left subclavian vein stenosis two weeks after the use of central vascular access, leading to left upper extremity edema, development of collateral venous network, and pain and dyspnea" González Martínez et al (2025).

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Different OPAT care models – Full Text

"However, costs in the ambulatory setting are poorly quantified. To address this gap, we examined both inpatient costs avoided and uncompensated labor associated with OPAT delivered via 3 administration models: self-administration (S-OPAT), home care agencies/hemodialysis centers (HH-OPAT), and skilled nursing facilities (SNF-OPAT)" Player et al (2025).

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Fluid overload reduction in critically ill children – Full Text

"In this quality improvement project, we develop, implement, and maintain compliance with a fluid management strategy. Future work will involve daily utilization of the fluid balance dashboard and monitoring compliance with total IV fluid orders" Hopwood et al (2025).

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How to determine central venous catheter tip position – Full Text

"This study aimed to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using various ultrasound techniques to judge the tip positions of central venous catheters and to explore the specific application conditions of various ultrasound techniques" Shen et al (2025).

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Microbubbles of air during hemodialysis – Full Text

"Microbubbles (MBs) of air occur in the hemodialysis (HD) extracorporeal circuit and may enter the bloodlines of the patient. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible sites of contamination" Jonsson and Stegmayr (2025).

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Rescue of damaged tunneled central venous catheter – Full Text

"The intervention of exit-site relocation by external splicing represents an attractive option to treat unfixable tCVC damage or tunnel erosion without the need for catheter removal or exchange. This mini-invasive procedure is rapid, safe, and optimally tolerated by the patient" Nardelli et al (2025).

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