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Preventing venipuncture pain

"The research findings revealed that pet therapy applied during venipuncture, especially live animal interaction, may be a potentially effective, safe, and non-pharmacological method for reducing pain" Demirağ and Tuç (2026).

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Operating room nurses experience of PICCs

"This study aimed to investigate the current status of professional training and the utilization of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) among operating room nurses in tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, to evaluate nurses' comfort level with PICC use, and to analyze the factors influencing the intraoperative application and effective utilization of PICC" Yang et al (2026).

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CLABSI in dialysis patients

"In this 2:1 matched case-control study of hospitalized hemodialysis patients, CLABSI in dialysis patients was associated with longer catheter duration and line type, even after adjusting for confounders" Morton et al (2026).

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Parenteral nutrition practice in the United States

"This survey of current parenteral nutrition practice reveals some improvements in clinical practice; however, it highlights several critical gaps in the adoption of guidance with ongoing unsafe practices, which can result in patient harm" Ayers et al (2026).

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Impact of early morning blood draws – Full Text

"The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of early morning blood draws in 18 hospitals in Ontario, Canada, and to assess variability in phlebotomy practices between institutions and over time" Colacci et al (2026).

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Hypertonic saline administration through midline catheters

"Results showed minor adverse events suggesting that MC may be a safe alternative for the administration of long-term HTS infusions. Midline catheters should be considered when weighing risk and benefits of HTS administration in the management of elevated intracranial pressure and severe hyponatremia" Kundu et al (2026).

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Implantable port maintenance interval

"A 24-week TIVAP maintenance interval after completion of intravenous therapy appeared feasible and safe in this real-world cohort, with no infections and excellent port survival" Pina-Cabral et al (2026).

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