Improving Paediatric IV Care with the I-DECIDED Tool
10 December 2025
Study Overview
This interrupted time-series study evaluated the effectiveness of the I-DECIDED assessment and decision tool in improving peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) care for paediatric ...
Higher Degree by Research with AVATAR
9 December 2025
Submit an EOI todayReal research. Real clinical impact.Interested in a Higher Degree Research (HDR) project that actually changes clinical practice?
At AVATAR (Alliance for Vascular Access Teachin...
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Pain During PIVC Insertion in the Emergency Room
3 December 2025
Study Overview
This randomized clinical trial assessed whether virtual reality (VR) could reduce pain and procedure-related distress in children undergoing peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) i...
Promoting Safer Cancer Care: What the PRACTICE Survey Reveals About VAD Use Across Europe
26 November 2025
Study Overview
The PRACTICE survey—Promoting a Research Agenda for Cancer Treatment for Intravenous Devices with Clinicians in Europe—explored how vascular access devices (VADs) are used to de...
Peripheral vs Central Access for Vasopressors: What Did the VIPCA Trial Find?
19 November 2025
Study OverviewThe VIPCA trial (Vasopressor Infusion via Peripheral Cannula vs Central Access) was a single-centre, randomised, controlled feasibility study conducted in a Queensland ICU. Forty crit...
The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for IV Catheters in Adult Cancer (MAGIC-ONC) — Guideline Snapshot
14 November 2025
Study OverviewSafe venous access underpins cancer care, yet device choice (PIV, midline, PICC, tunneled CVC, port) can alter risks of CLABSI and VTE. MAGIC-ONC provides consensus, evidence-informed...

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