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Study OverviewMany hospitals still replace peripheral venous catheters (PVCs / IV cannulas) routinely every 72–96 hours. Another approach is clinically indicated removal—leaving the cannula in p...

Study OverviewPeripheral IV catheter (PIVC) insertion in neonates can be difficult, often requiring multiple attempts that cause stress for babies, families, and clinicians. This pre–post impleme...

Study OverviewPeripheral IV cannulation is common—but repeat attempts are painful, time-consuming, and can increase complication risk. This systematic review and meta-analysis asked a simple ques...

Study OverviewThis cross-sectional survey captured how vascular access care is organized across Australian and New Zealand hospitals, focusing on whether facilities have a vascular access specialis...

Study Overview
A retrospective cohort study in a metropolitan Australian ED examined whether antecubital fossa (ACF) peripheral IV cannulas (PIVCs) are actually needed for contrast-enhanced CT. Am...