I was curious as well, But didn't want to ask so I'm glad Nancy did.
>>> "Nancy Costa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/28/06 10:42 AM >>>
I dying to know - What was that one thing?
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From: Leigh Ann Bowe-geddes
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Subject: Re: prepping prior to access
Denise:
My question here is, do they have evidence that it actually significantly
reduces occlusions? I understand the neutral displacement, etc., but I want
large scale actual numbers on outcomes and number of occlusions per 1000
catheter days. Infection incidence per 1000 CDs would be interesting to see
also. Can you reference this info for me?
We went through several different caps here, and when it came down to
actually measuring outcomes over several months for each, there was only one
thing that worked for us in regard to occlusions.
Thanks!
Leigh Ann
Leigh Ann Bowe-Geddes, RN, CRNI
IV Therapy Specialist
Infusion Services Department
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, KY
502-562-3530
>>> "Denise Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/21/06 12:47 PM >>>
The problem with connectors as they are currently designed you can not clean
them effectively. They have gaps etc. where bacteria can harbor. The
invision plus by Rymed has been designed for patient pathway protection and
to my knowledge is the only connector available currently that is completely
swabable. Split septum connectors are also swabable but have other
problems. Rymed has som literature and has a pretty good demonstration of
the issues. All valves were designed to prevent needlestick and the
positive pressure valves have the added ability of clearing the catheter at
disconnection by pushing some fluid out the end of the tip. However, these
connectors have reflux on connection so you still have repeated blood
exposure to the internal lumen of the catheter. All valves only have a
single barrier except the Rymed Invision plus it has a double barrier. This
is because it was coompletely designed to protect the patient fluid pathway.
It has no refulx on either connection or disconnection (neutral
displacement), no dead space, is completely swabable and has a double
barrier. I know I sound like an advertisement but it really is the new
generation of pathway protection connectors. There is always someone who
takes a quantum leap in design. I really found this product to be wonderful
and at least it does prove that the problems may not be that nurses are not
doing their job.
Denise Macklin
>From: "Alma Kooistra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: Re: prepping prior to access
>Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:49:44 -0600
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>And if you ever find a way to get that done I'd love to hear about
>it.......
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>Alma Kooistra RN, CRNI
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>From: "Robert Nohavec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: prepping prior to access
>Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:39:06 -0700
>We would like (in a perfect world) a 30 sec vigorous scrub
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> >>> "Janousek, Patricia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/20/2006 11:18:47
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>I have been asked to re-educate staff on the basics of prepping
>injection caps/sideports prior to access. The question has come up if
>there is a standard amount of time that is desirable (and realistic)
>for
>the prep. Such as alcohol prep, with friction for 3-5 seconds. Any
>information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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>Patty Janousek, BSN, CRNI
>Team Leader, IV Team
>Methodist Hospital
>8303 Dodge
>Street
>Omaha, NE 68114
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