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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). tinyurl.com/2y8nflgv

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)" Sol... tinyurl.com/2dx8boj8

Impact of catheter dwell time on peripheral venous catheter associated bloodstream infections "The results of this cohort study, based on a large prospective surveillance dataset, indicate that dwell time is associated with the development of PVC-BSIs" ... tinyurl.com/2blzhz7n

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... tinyurl.com/238dghz8

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). tinyurl.com/2avkmy6p

Critical care ultrasound practice survey "To describe the practice patterns of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and compare its usage across subgroups (adult vs. paediatric practitioners, physicians vs. nurse practitioners [NPs], high income [HI] vs. lo... tinyurl.com/25tmt75z

Neonatal PICC tip malposition in azygos vein "This case reports a neonate who encountered a PICC primary migration into the azygos vein (AV), which is very rare" Chen et al (2026). tinyurl.com/2b4xw7ef

Risk factors for MRSA bacteraemia "To mitigate bacteraemia risk hospitals can reinforce PICC care in colonised patients and implement repeat screening for non-colonised patients and haemodialysis patients with prolonged hospitalisation" Tang et al (2026). tinyurl.com/2bbvmvre

Vascular access devices and hospital-onset bacteremia "The type and number of VADs, particularly central and arterial lines, are associated with increased odds of HOB and higher in-hospital mortality. Infection prevention strategies should focus on mini... tinyurl.com/242f7mje

Standardized arteriovenous fistula puncture training - Full Text "The internet + workshop model constitutes an effective method for delivering standardized AVF puncture training to nursing staff, enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills... tinyurl.com/2xnsa65b

CLABSI catheter retention strategy - Full Text "The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of catheter retention (or delayed removal after an initial catheter retention strategy) compared to prompt catheter replacement or ... tinyurl.com/27nmbfne

Ultrasound guided central venous catheterization with a curved tip needle - Full Text "Use of a curved tip needle for IJV catheterization in adults showed similar success rates and needle visualization compared with a conventional straight needle, with ... tinyurl.com/2487e8mk

Vancomycin concentration-time curves in ICU patients - Full Text "These findings suggest that the proposed model offers a robust and practical decision-support tool for optimizing individualized vancomycin dosing in ICU settings" Wang et al (2026). tinyurl.com/234bq36u

Customizing infection prevention and control modules in low-resource settings - Full Text "This quality improvement initiative highlights that a structured, WHO-aligned IPC approach can be practically adopted across Indian hospitals and can strengthen k... tinyurl.com/22z987sb

Head-mounted augmented and virtual reality devices for anaesthesia education - Full Text "HMD-assisted vascular and central venous training reduced head movement but had mixed efficiency outcomes. Virtual scenario simulations using HMDs were engaging, b... tinyurl.com/24m2zcg9

Mini-midline catheters versus peripheral intravenous catheters - Full Text "Mini-MCs were associated with longer dwell time, fewer complications, and reduced unplanned removal compared with PIVCs, and may be a suitable option for short-term intravenous ... tinyurl.com/22vyupk6

PICC associated CRBSI risk stratification - Full Text "The application of an explainable ML framework successfully identified key predictors and a novel high-risk patient phenotype for PICC-CRBSI" Liu et al (2026). tinyurl.com/27zf67cz

Nurse-performed ultrasound-guided PICC placement - Full Text "Ultrasound-guided PICC placement during general anesthesia was associated with shorter catheter placement time and longer catheter duration than CVC placement in this retrospective cohort" Ko... tinyurl.com/2bsthctl

Administration of vasopressors through peripheral IV catheters - Full Text "This study in a resource-variable setting will allow for more accurate and comprehensive data collection on vasopressor administration and potential complications as they arise,... tinyurl.com/2yu4z6tr

Central venous access for administration of chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer - Full Text "Substantial variability exists in CVAD selection, availability, and clinician autonomy in pancreatic cancer care. While evidence supports PORTs as the safer optio... tinyurl.com/2ydktfx5