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Vascular access in traumatic hemorrhagic shock – Full Text

"While IO access enables rapid vascular access for resuscitation and reduces critical intervention time, despite its procedural efficiency in rapid vascular access for resuscitation, IO may inadvertently aggravate systemic inflammatory dysregulation, impair hematopoietic function, and worsen coagulation-metabolic disturbances through mechanisms such as mechanical stimulation, hypothermic fluid infusion, and oxidative stress" Deng et al (2026).

CRBSI in hospitalized hemodialysis patients – Full Text

"In catheter-dependent HD patients, Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant organism associated with both CRBSI and IE. With an observed IE occurring in 9.4% hospitalized catheter-dependent HD patients with CRBSI, consistent compliance with prevention bundles must be prioritized as a standard of care for catheter management" Bora et al (2026).

Impact of in-line IV filters on CLABSI rates – Full Text

"In-line filters were associated with reduced CRBSI, indicating potential benefit in preventing infusion-related contamination" Kato et al (2026).

Totally implantable venous access device-related venous thrombosis – Full Text

"This study aimed to examine the prevalence and associated risk factors of TIVAD-related venous thrombosis in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy" Li et al (2026).

Comparison of CRBSI rates between PICC and tunneled CICC – Full Text

"This meta-analysis aimed to compare the incidence of CRBSI between PICCs and tunneled CVCs in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition" Zheng et al (2026).

Bedside ultrasound-guided PICC placement – Full Text

"We describe outcomes of a bedside US-guided PICC across critically-ill older patients in a single small-volume center in an ICU setting in Korea" Lee et al (2026).

Outpatient preoperative parenteral nutrition in malnourished surgical patients – Full Text

"Outpatient preoperative PN using multichamber, ready-to-use PN was feasible. This novel approach has the potential to reduce the need for preoperative hospital admission for PN infusion in malnourished surgical patients" Lakananurak and Gramlich (2026).

Predicting difficult peripheral venous access in hospitalized adult patients: A scoping review

New publication on Predicting difficult peripheral venous access in hospitalized adult patients: A scoping review from the Journal of Vascular Access Predicting difficult peripheral venous…

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Comparative study of CICC ports and PICC-ports

"This study aimed to describe and compare QoL in women with breast cancer who received a totally implantable vascular device, either a chest port (CICC port) or a peripherally inserted port (PICC-port)" Soldani et al (2026).

Nursing students knowledge about needlestick injuries

"This research was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of nursing faculty students regarding needlestick and sharps injuries" Yorulmaz and Kaya (2026).

OPAT clinic system in Mexico – Full Text

"This perspective discusses the challenges and potential solutions to establishing OPAT services in Mexico and countries with similar healthcare models" Nuzzolo-Shihadeh and Camacho-Ortiz (2026).

PICC tip detection in azygos vein

"This report details a clinical case where the simultaneous application of IC-ECG and TTE enabled the early intraoperative identification and correction of inadvertent azygos vein cannulation during PICC insertion" Asti et al (2026).