Journal of Infusion Nursing

Journal of Infusion Nursing

This is the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society and publishes articles that discuss current technologies and techniques of infusion therapy.

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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(6) November/December 2025
Infusion Nursing Is Everyone's Role-and Mentorship Is Everyone's Charge.
Author: Lown, Susan DNP, RN, CNE, CRNI(R)
Page: 383-384
In Vitro Venous Catheter Material Comparison: Microbial Adhesion in a Thrombotic Blood Flow Model.
Author: LeRoy, Kristen BS; Donahue, Daniel BS
Page: 386-394
Nursing Practices Related to Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Scoping Review.
Author: Dorea, Eny PhD, MSN, RN; Leeson, Rebecca BSN; Zimpelman, Leslie PhD, MSN, RN; Humphrey, John MLS
Page: 395-402
A Pharmacist's Perspective Into the Essential Role of Nurses in Expanding Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Author: Hudson, Zakkary MS; Garcia, Joshua A. PharmD
Page: 403-405
The Impact of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol-Impregnated Disinfecting Caps on Needleless Connector Colonization in Ambulatory Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients.
Author: Devrim, Ilker MD; Ozbakir, Hincal MD; Celebi, Miray Yilmaz MD; Bulut, Rukiye RN; Goktepe, Serife Sebnem Onen MD; C[latin dotless i]g[latin dotless i]rgan, Sevgi Seda RN; Gundogan, Begumhan Demir MD; Aslan, Feray Fatma RN; Yavuz, Ilker MLT; Dinc, Canan RN; Oruc, Yeliz RN; Bayram, Arzu MD; Ayhan, Fahri Yuce MD; Karap[latin dotless i]nar, Tuba Hilkay MD; Bayram, Nuri MD
Page: 406-411
Piloting 4% Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (T-EDTA) Catheter Lock Solution in Renal Hemodialysis: A Quality Improvement Evaluation.
Author: McKey, Kate RN, PGDipHSc, BN; Berger, Sarah RN, PhD, MN (Hons), MBA, BA, FCNA(NZ); Culverwell, Elizabeth RN, ClnTch Cert, CIC; Cuthill, Wendy RN, PGCert, BN; Hill, Penny MBChB, FRACP
Page: 412-421
Comparison of Tunneled vs Traditional PICCs in Cancer Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Study.
Author: Lu, Ting RN, MSc; Xu, Yi MM; Wei, Jiejing RN, BSN; Ying, Yanping RN
Page: 422-432
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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(5) September/October 2025
Stepping Into Fall: A Season for Personal and Professional Renewal.
Author: Lown, Susan DNP, RN, CNE
Page: 297-298
Assessing Nurses' Knowledge of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) in Inpatient Settings: Indications, Maintenance, Complications, and Removal.
Author: Saba, Amanda MSc, RN, CRNI(R); Bispo, Kamilla Alves Costa RN; Furlan, Maryana da Silva MSc, RN
Page: 299-307
Premedication in the Outpatient Setting: IV Cetirizine or IV Diphenhydramine? A Literature Review.
Author: Liverman, Wendi PhD, RN, CNE; Newman, Melissa BSN; Smith, N. April BSN
Page: 308-317
Nursing Care in the Management of Injuries Due to Vasoactive Drug Extravasation: Scoping Review.
Author: de Lima, Camila Almeida RN; Sena, Barbara de Oliveira RN; Bispo, Monise de Melo RN; das Chagas, Ana Larysa Galdino RN; Barros Ribeiro, Katia Regina PhD; de Oliveira e Araujo, Rhayssa PhD
Page: 318-337
Novel Antibiotics: Niches, Efficacies, and Clinical Pearls.
Author: Van, Maggie PharmD; Lee, Helen Seunghye PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Johannesmeyer, Herman Joseph PharmD, BCPS
Page: 338-343
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Pain During Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in the Emergency Room: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Author: Rocha, Patricia Fernandes Albeirice da PhD; dos Santos, Luciano Marques PhD; Ullman, Amanda PhD; Plummer, Karin PhD; Takashima, Mari PhD; Vitor, Michel Zaghi MSc; Rocha, Patricia Kuerten PhD
Page: 344-356
Nurses' Needs for a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Related Thrombosis Prevention Management System: A Qualitative Study.
Author: Hu, Kechun BSN, RN; Pang, Xiaoqin BSN, RN; Liu, Weiwei MSN, RN
Page: 357-369
Nursing Continuing Professional Development for Nursing Contact Hours and CRNI(R) Recertification Units.
Author:
Page: E5-E7
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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(4) July/August 2025
Transitions and Change.
Author: Berndt, Dawn DNP, RN, CRNI(R)
Page: 233-234
The Role of the Nurse in the Use of Intraosseous Vascular Access Devices: Joint Position Statement.
Author:
Page: 235-237
Evaluation of Characteristics Associated With Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition Extravasation: A Descriptive Analysis in a Japanese University Hospital.
Author: Maezawa, Mika MSN, RN; Fukuda, Mayu PhD, RN; Akase, Tomoko PhD, RN, Ph; Nakamura, Mitsuhiro PhD, Ph
Page: 238-246
The Comparison of Flushing With Prefilled Saline Syringes Versus Manually Prepared Saline Syringes on Colonization of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in Children.
Author: Devrim, Ilker MD; Ergun, Deniz MD; Kacar, Pelin MD; Celebi, Miray Y[latin dotless i]lmaz MD; Ozer, Arife MD; Koyun, Emel RN; Koc, Yurdagul RN; Y[latin dotless i]ld[latin dotless i]z, Ozge Demir RN; Akgul, Ela RN; Ayhan, Fahri Yuce MD; Bayram, Nuri MD
Page: 247-252
Area-Under-the-Curve-Based Monitoring of Intravenous Vancomycin for Adults: Practical Considerations for Nurses.
Author: Salman, Genene PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, CNSC; Beshir, Michael PharmD
Page: 253-255
Use of Midline Catheters for Blood Specimen Collection in Difficult Intravenous Access Patients: A Quality Improvement Project.
Author: Kennedy, Danielle BSN, RN, VA-BC; Neri, Melissa BSN, RN, TCRN; Pawlow, Patricia C. PhD, ACNP-BC
Page: 256-260
Infusion Therapy Nursing Team: Implementation and Effectiveness of Initial Results.
Author: Messias, Luiz Fernando Dos Santos BSN; Cesar, Viviane Ferreira BSN; Crespo, Jeiel Carlos Lamonica BSN, MSN; Andrade, Isabela Dos Santos BSN; Fedrigo, Julia Campelo BSN; Menezes, Nathalia Moraes BSN; Ferreira, Luci Maria BSN; Rodrigues, Adriano Rogerio Baldacin BSN, MSN; Palomo, Jurema da Silva Herbas BSN, MSN, PhD
Page: 261-267
Ultrasonography-Observed Subcutaneous Edema Immediately After Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement Is a Factor in Subsequent Catheter Failure.
Author: Takahashi, Toshiaki RN, PhD; Nakagami, Gojiro RN, PhD; Murayama, Ryoko RN, PhD, RMW; Abe, Mari RN, PhD; Sanada, Hiromi RN, PhD
Page: 268-274
The Use of Plastic Cannulas Versus Metal Cannulas in Arteriovenous Graft and Fistula: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Author: Abudawood, Khulud PhD, RN; Alghumuy, Raghad BSN; Kurban, Ghada PhD, RN
Page: 275-285
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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(3) May/June 2025
Leading Change to Benefit Patients, Clinicians, and Students.
Author: Berndt, Dawn DNP, RN, CRNI(R)
Page: 163-164
Individualized Hyaluronidase-Facilitated Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin 10% Administration in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy: The Nurse's Role.
Author: Duff, Kim RN, BSN; Soresini, Arianna RN, BSN, MPharm; Wolf, Nancy RN, BScN; Altan, Sukran RN, BScN; Bencomo, Wendy RDN, MEd; Fairchild, Alane RN, BSN; Ivankovic, Ivana RN; Sarpong, Evelyn RN, BSN; Kuczkowska, Anna MEd, BSN
Page: 166-180
Heat Application to Improve Venous Dilation for Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
Author: Yasuda, Kae PhD, MSN, RN; Shishido, Inaho PhD, MSN, RN, PHN; Matsuno, Chiyomi PhD, MSN, RN; Yano, Rika PhD, MSN, RN, PHN
Page: 181-190
Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs, 4 th ed.
Author: Walton, AnnMarie L. PhD, MPH, RN, OCN(R), CHES, FAAN; Olsen, MiKaela M. DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS(R), FAAN
Page: 191-196
Erratum: Rising to the Challenge: Team Thoughts for Overcoming IV Fluid Shortages in Disaster Management.
Author:
Page: 196
Parenteral Nutrition Compatibility.
Author: Mays, Andrew PharmD, MBA, BCNSP, CNSC, FASHP, FASPEN
Page: 197-199
Knowledge of Intravenous Therapy Among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Che Seman, Noor Hasliza PhD; Subramaniam, Nitiakaliyani MSN; Kaur Ujagar Singh, Harjit MSN; Lee Sia, Wong MSN; Lean Keng, Soon PhD
Page: 200-205
Number of Intravenous Insertions Per Week Does Not Influence Infusion Nurses' Ratings of Risk Factors for Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA).
Author: Alfaro, Emely RN, MS, CNS, OCN; Ejercito, Ruby RN, BSN; Canote, Marissa RN; Cosgrove, Teresa RN; Hawker, Jung-Ja RN, BC, BSN, PHN, OCN; Quinn, Marisa DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC; Miaskowski, Christine RN, PhD
Page: 206-213
Perceived Barriers and Risks of Safe Handling of Chemotherapeutic Agents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Sreekumaran, Jisha RN, MSN; Goyal, Harindrjeet PhD; Sharma, Rajiv MD; Javeth, Athar PhD
Page: 214-222
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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(2) March/April 2025
Advocacy - Our Call, Mission, and Responsibility.
Author: Berndt, Dawn DNP, RN, CRNI(R)
Page: 79
Rising to the Challenge: Team Thoughts for Overcoming IV Fluid Shortages in Disaster Management.
Author: Okour, Anas PhD, MSN, BSN, RN; Almallah, Walaa R. MSN, APRN-CNP, RN, PhD Candidate; Ghoneum, Alia PhD, RN; Oudat, Qutaibah PhD, MPH, RN
Page: 81-83
A Systematic Review of Needleless Connector Function and Occlusion Outcomes: Evidence Leading the Way.
Author: Moureau, Nancy PhD, RN, CRNI(R), CPUI, VA-BC; Gorski, Lisa MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI(R), FAAN; Flynn, Julie PhD, RN, BN, MAdvPrac, AFHEA; Johnson, Karen MSN, MBA, RN, CRNI(R), CPUI, VA-BC
Page: 84-105
Impact of the Warm Compress Method Conducted by Nurses Before Venipuncture on Blood Nitric Oxide Concentration.
Author: Koike, Shotaro PhD, RN, PHN; Norikura, Toshio PhD, RD; Taneichi, Akira MS, RN, PHN; Yasuda, Kae PhD, RN, PHN; Yano, Rica PhD, RN, PHN
Page: 106-113
Incidence and Risk of Catheter-Related Thrombosis in Breast Cancer Patients With Implanted Ports.
Author: Luo, Zebing MSN; Xu, Wanzhu BSN; Guo, Zhijun MSN; Xu, Manjia BSN; Lv, Xinxian BSN; Chen, Chujun BSN
Page: 114-122
Antimicrobial Therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Author: Garcia, Joshua A. PharmD
Page: 123-126
Comparison of 2 Transillumination Technologies to Improve First-Attempt Success at Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion.
Author: de Freitas Floriano, Claudia Maria PhD; Machado Avelar, Ariane Ferreira PhD; Sorgini Peterlini, Maria Angelica PhD
Page: 127-134
A Survey of the Effectiveness of Patient Blood Management Workshops to Nurses in Shiraz, Iran, Using the Kirkpatrick Model.
Author: Farahangiz, Mahtab MD; Amini, Mitra MD; Naderi, Nima MD; Kasraian, Leila MD
Page: 135-141
Developing and Validating a Knowledge Questionnaire of Blood Sampling via Central Vascular Access Devices.
Author: Li, Yang BNS, RN; Zhao, Xiaolei PhD, RN; Wang, Jiaxiang BNS, RN; Han, Xingping BNS, RN; Wu, Hongyan BNS, RN; Li, Xuehong BNS, RN; Tan, Fengmei MNS, RN; Guo, Shengmin BNS, RN
Page: 142-150
Nursing Continuing Professional Development for Nursing Contact Hours and CRNI(R) Recertification Units.
Author:
Page: E1-E4
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Journal of Infusion Nursing. Volume 48(1) January/February 2025
A New Year and New Opportunities in Infusion Nursing.
Author: Berndt, Dawn DNP, RN, CRNI(R)
Page: 9-10
Heparin Versus Saline: A Comparative Study to Support Practice Change Within an Organization.
Author: Denke, Linda PhD, RN, CCRC; Allen, Meredith BSN, RN, BMTCN; Atem, Folefac MS, PhD; Nair, Kavitha MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC; Warkola, Ramona RNC, BSN, OCN, BMTCN; Gonzales, Miriam BSN, RN, BMTCN
Page: 11-16
Factors and Strategies Influencing Chemotherapy Safety Among Oncology Nurses: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.
Author: Abu-Alhaija, Dania M. PhD, RN; Al-Faraj, Hanan MSN, RN; Miller, Elaine T. PhD, RN, CRRN, FAAN, FAHA; Gillespie, Gordon L. PhD, DNP, RN, FAAN
Page: 17-24
Characteristics of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Cannulation in Older Japanese Inpatients.
Author: Kitada, Motoko MHS, RN, PHN; Yamamura, Shigeo PhD; Ninomiya, Ayako PhD, RN, PHN; Kabashima, Minoru PhD, RN, PHN; Tateno, Kazuko MSN, RN, PHN; Hori, Etsuro PhD
Page: 25-31
Getting to the Bottom of a Patient's Penicillin Allergy Label.
Author: Johannesmeyer, Herman Joseph PharmD, BCPS
Page: 32-35
Development and Testing of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Evaluating Nurses in Infusion Therapy.
Author: Meszaros, Mariana de Jesus RN, BSN, MSN; de Almeida, Angelica Olivetto RN, BSN, MSN; Aoki, Roberta Nazario RN, BSN, MSN; Vieira, Ana Paula Gadanhoto RN, BSN; Castelani, Mariana Aparecida RN, BSN; Silva, Juliany Lino Gomes RN, BSN, MSN, PhD; Lima, Maria Helena de Melo RN, BSN, MSN, PhD; Oliveira-Kumakura, Ana Railka de Souza RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
Page: 36-43
Intravenous Pump Flow Accuracy: A Systematic Review.
Author: Blake, Jeannine W.C. PhD, RN
Page: 44-52
Development and Content Validity of a Questionnaire on Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Maintenance and Knowledge of Nursing Professionals Regarding Best Practices.
Author: Doll, Marie Sylvie MsC, BSN; Aprile, Daniele Cristina Bosco MsC, BSN, PhD; Goncalves, Alexia Louisie Pontes MSCc, BSN; da Silva, Bianka Sousa Martins PhD, BSN; Kusahara, Denise Miyuki PhD, BSN; Lopes, Camila Takao PhD, BSN, FNI
Page: 53-69
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