Central venous access device-related skin injuries for children receiving cancer treatment: A scoping review

Colleen Pitt, Amanda J Ullman, Natalie K Bradford, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Department of Anaesthetics, s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Centre for Children, s Health Research, s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, South Brisbane, Cancer and Palliative Care Outcomes Centre at Centre for Children, s Health Research, Queensland University of Technology, South Brisbane, Viertel Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Fortitude Valley

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on June 17, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Child Health Care, Ahead of Print.
Central venous access devices (CVADs) play a vital role in the administration of anti-cancer therapy; however, skin injuries surrounding insertion sites can develop, resulting in pain and device failure. This review aimed to synthesise and critically ...