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Home total parenteral nutrition – Full Text

"This is the first study to present a comparison between home and hospital start TPN in advanced cancer patients, demonstrating that the initiation of outpatient TPN in the home setting is as safe and efficacious as TPN initiated in the hospital" Zhang et al (2024).

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IV fluid management in critical care – Full Text

"This study aimed to evaluate the impact of balanced crystalloids versus isotonic saline on clinical outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU), focusing on AKI, renal replacement therapy (RRT), and mortality" Sudheer et al (2024).

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Intravenous iron extravasation – Full Text

"This report presents the case of a female patient who experienced venous extravasation following intravenous iron administration, with data collected from her patient record" Almeida et al (2024).

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Nursing interventions to prevent PICC complications – Full Text

"This review identified nursing interventions in adults to prevent PICC-related complications, categorized into five main groups: pre-procedure, during the procedure, post-procedure, maintenance, and team management interventions. Nurses are pivotal in averting PICC complications by employing evidence-based nursing interventions at each process stage" Vilão et al (2024).

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Catheter-related thrombosis post CVC removal – Full Text

"Complications, namely, catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) and venous stenosis, are associated with non-cuffed hemodialysis catheters used for emergency vascular access. However, only a few reports have demonstrated changes in the venous lumen and intravenous thrombosis after catheter removal" Yoshida et al (2024).

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Risk factors for extravasation in children

"Extravasation injuries are prevalent in pediatric hospitals and often result in tissue damage and extended hospital stays. However, limited data exist regarding risk factors for extravasation in children. This study aimed to identify these risk factors in pediatric patients receiving intravenous (IV) therapy" Amini et al (2025).

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Heparin versus saline IV flush comparative study

"This nurse-led research study investigates the comparative effectiveness of heparin versus 0.9% sodium chloride locking in blood cancer patients with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Subjects were randomly assigned to receive either heparin or 0.9% sodium chloride locking for up to 7 days" Denke et al (2025).

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Review of catheter-related thrombosis – Full Text

"This article provides a detailed review of CRT, focusing on clinical features, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies while addressing specific challenges in managing pacemaker and hemodialysis catheter-related thrombosis" López-Rubio et al (2024).

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