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The CV port (subcutaneous implantable central venous access port) is the central venous catheter of choice when prolonged chemotherapy is required or when high-calorie infusions must be administered at home. By removing the needle, the special design of the entry site...

We continue to introduce the "Guide to Prevention of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CABSI) in Adults" published by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in the United States in 2025. In this second part, we introduce best practices for catheter management...

In this issue, we will introduce the "Guide to Prevention of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CABSI) in Adults" published by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in the United States in 2025. This is a long article and will be divided into two parts. In this first part, we will discuss catheter...

This time it is a double-blind, randomized study of whether the incidence of catheter failure differs depending on the material of the arterial line. This is a double-blind randomized trial to determine whether the incidence of catheter failure differs depending on the material of the arterial line. The study ended early with a strong difference. Blood pressure monitoring with arterial catheters is an essential technique for hemodynamic assessment of critically ill patients in the ICU....

Midline catheter is a relatively new treatment method introduced in Japan in 2024. （It is inserted through a vein in the upper arm under echocardiography for patients who have difficulty securing an intravenous infusion and is said to be easier than PICC.

A study to reduce unnecessary use of central venous catheters and safely introduce midline catheters in venous channeling device selection: a prospective, nurse-led, observational study at a 576-bed urban community hospital that evaluated their usefulness in terms of infection risk and treatment completion rates....

While PICCs are widely used, the risk of inappropriate use and complications has been an issue. We present an article that evaluates the cost-effectiveness of a physician-led, pay-for-performance QI intervention by the Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium (HMS) in Michigan that increased the appropriate use of PICCs....

Presented here is a multi-method (qualitative and quantitative) study of the structure and function of Vascular Access Teams (VATs) and their impact on patient safety, conducted at multiple hospitals in Michigan, USA. In examining the reality and potential of nurse-led venous access teams...

With the start of a new school year and new colleagues, am I the only one who somehow remembers that day when the new students arrived? In this issue, we present a report on the educational costs of echocardiographic venipuncture. If you would like to read the rest of this article, please subscribe to our mailing list or read the note...

Most emergency room visits are for patients who are not seen regularly or admitted to the hospital on a scheduled basis. In addition, patients are admitted to the hospital in life-threatening situations, and peripheral venous catheters are routinely inserted. Today, we will discuss the rate of peripheral venous catheter complications in patients presenting to the emergency department and the...