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NICU-CLABSI prevention bundle

"The implementation of a NICU-specific CLABSI prevention bundle significantly reduced infection rates and lowered healthcare costs by approximately 80% per patient" Iyigun et al (2025).

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Vasoactive drug infusion questionnaire – Full Text

"The Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Vasoactive Agents Infusions Questionnaire demonstrates good reliability and validity, making it a reliable measurement tool for assessing nurses' attitudes and knowledge related to vasoactive agents' infusions" Huang et al (2025).

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Elastomeric pump continuous infusion case study – Full Text

"We describe a case of shoulder PJI due to WT carbapenem-susceptible PA and CRAB that was successfully treated using a two-step surgical procedure and antibiotic therapy with ciprofloxacin by mouth (PO), minocycline PO, and fosfomycin administered by an elastomeric pump as OPAT" Pallotto et al (2025).

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Peripheral intravenous cannula best practice advice – Full Text

"PIVC insertion is painful for patients, takes clinicians' attention away from other care, has adverse outcomes and causes major economic and environmental burden. Our aim is to codesign an implementation toolkit to reduce unnecessary PIVC insertions and improve other national quality indicators using an implementation science framework” Egerton-Warburton et al (2025).

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Misplaced femoral central venous catheter – Full Text

"We present a case of a triple lumen catheter which was misplaced in a small lumbar vein side-branch while attempting a left groin approach. This finding was discovered on CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, after which the catheter was repositioned with proper placement” Horani et al (2025).

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Frequency of OPAT linked adverse events – Full Text

"Almost 1 in 3 patients leaving on OPAT experienced an adverse event. A 6 Sigma analysis identified heterogeneity in our process and incorrect assumptions among stakeholders. Next steps should focus on improving ID documentation and ensuring all patients leaving on OPAT have an ID clinic visit scheduled within 14 days after discharge” Keri et al (2025).

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