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Predicting difficult intravenous access in adult patients

"Constructing a risk prediction model for DIVA in adult patients has significant predictive value. It assists medical staff in early intervention and management for high-risk patients, thereby achieving effective prediction, warning, and control" Ji et al (2025).

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Improving PIVC first attempt success rates

"This study examines the significance of improving PIVC first attempt success rates and highlights QET potential as an intervention. Emphasis is placed on critical implications for health care, particularly the importance of integrating QET into nursing education programs" Parker et al (2025).

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Neonatal sepsis caused by central venous catheter

"This case report documents the death of a preterm infant due to Bacillus cereus sepsis, septic shock, meningitis, and pneumonia, all of which were linked to the use of a central venous catheter" Xiaoxiao et al (2025).

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Critical review of the 5 moments for hand hygiene

"If used effectively the 5 Moments concept provides an opportunity to enhance practice and reduce healthcare-associated infections but the healthcare provider organisation must embody a 'just culture' and collect the data in a climate of openness, transparency, and learning" Cole (2024).

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Peripheral IV catheter thrombus formation

"It was feasible to identify and measure PIVC thrombus sonographically. Ultrasound showed that IV flucloxacillin administration appeared to be associated with more frequent formation of PIVC thrombus, with these increasing in length over time" Bulmer et al (2024).

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Elastomeric pump flow accuracy

"Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) services have expanded throughout the world thanks to elastomeric pumps (EP). Their flowrate is known to vary by ±15%. Treatment effectiveness and the organization of care at home may be impacted, especially with piperacillin/tazobactam infusion (TAZ)" Muller et al (2025).

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Survey of multiple needle insertion attempts

"The results show that multiple needle insertion attempts are common and that associated complications have a detrimental effect on patients' satisfaction with the procedure. The results also suggest that patients and nurses are interested in alternatives to needle insertion, such as ultrasound guided IV cannulation or needle-free blood collection" Kiger and Acito (2025).

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Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion first-attempt success

"These findings suggest that ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion improves first-time insertion success across all risk categories in pediatrics, supporting the widespread adoption of ultrasound-guided PIVC insertion in children" Kleidon et al (2025).

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