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Palliative care IV drug administration – Full Text

"Parenteral administration routes, however, have been found to be prone to errors. According to previous studies, standardising the compositions of parenteral mixtures can improve medication safety" Niittynen et al (2025).

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90-day implantable port maintenance flushing

"The purpose of this evidence-based practice initiative was to determine whether locking TIVADs with normal saline alone during a 90-day maintenance flushing protocol resulted in an increase in partial occlusions" Ramsey et al (2026).

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How to manage air in line alarm

"Infusion pumps are designed to alarm when air in the IV line (AIL) reaches a set threshold and can result in disruptions in drug delivery and decreased nursing productivity. Depending on the method employed, removal of AIL can also pose a risk to healthcare workers and patients" Eisenberg and Trick (2026).

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OPAT fall prevention program

"Although successful in inpatient settings, the effectiveness of fall prevention programs in the outpatient oncology setting requires additional study because of their unique nature and quality and safety concerns" Quinn and Miaskowski (2026).

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Fluoroscopy-guided catheter tip positioning optimization

"Fluoroscopy overestimates the cavoatrial junction position. Given that right atrium placement reduces intrathoracic central venous stenosis risk, advancing the catheter tip 10-30 mm beyond fluoroscopically guided landmarks constitutes a key maneuver for achieving accurate positioning" Yu et al (2026).

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Antimicrobial locks for CLABSI prevention

"This review highlights the need for well-designed studies to determine the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial locks for primary and secondary CLABSI prevention in specific pediatric populations and to determine whether there is differential impact by lock type" L'Etoile et al (2026).

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Extravasation quality improvement initiative

"Peripheral intravenous infiltration and extravasation injuries (PIVIEs) in pediatric patients are a significant yet underrecognized source of preventable harm, often due to inconsistent detection and limited standardization. This study implemented a structured quality improvement initiative to enhance early detection, classification, and management of PIVIEs at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, supporting the institution's goal of zero preventable harm" MacKinnon et al (2026).

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Game-based learning for intravenous cannulation training

"Most participants reported that training increased their confidence in performing intravenous cannulation. This finding highlights the success of the training programme in enhancing the practical skills of students" Vural et al (2026).

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