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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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Internal jugular vein thrombosis – Full Text

"IJVT presents with distinct biomarker profiles when associated with CVADs, characterized by lower systemic fibrinolysis and heightened inflammation. Recognition of these differences may refine diagnostic thresholds and guide prophylactic strategies. Larger prospective studies are warranted” Boccatonda et al (2025).

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Pediatric blood culture contamination rates

"Younger patient age and ED nurse blood cultures had greater odds of contamination. Results can inform focused training on quality collection and testing techniques, as well as the creation of enhanced staffing models to increase phlebotomist collections” Childress et al (2025).

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Using vein finder technology for venipuncture – Full Text

"The use of vein finder technology may significantly reduce pain, improve behavioural states and enhance procedural success in preterm infants compared with traditional venipuncture methods. These findings suggest that incorporating this technology into NICUs practice might benefit patient comfort and clinical efficiency” Sayed et al (2025).

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