Helmier Prosyte Two Lumen Extention With Needle

Helmier Prosyte Two Lumen Extention With Needle

1. Hadaway, Lynn & Richardson, Deb. (2010). Needleless Connectors. Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society. 33. 22-31. 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181c65cc9.)_
2. Curran E. (2016). Needleless connectors: the vascular access catheter’s microbial gatekeeper. Journal of infection prevention, 17(5), 234–240. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757177416657164), CDC 2011 :Potential explanations for outbreaks include (…) inadequate flushing of the device due to poor visualization of the fluid flow pathway in opaque devices, Jarvis W. 2010 :The ability to visualize the internal surfaces of the needleless connector helps the clinician determine if flushing of the needleless connector is complete (…) A transparent needleless connector is preferable to one that is opaque
3. A split-septum needleless access system has 64%–70% lower CRBSI rates than mechanical valves Rupp ME, Sholtz LA, Jourdan DR, et al. Outbreak of bloodstream infection temporally associated with the use of an intravascular needleless valve. CID. 2007;44:1408-1414.
4. Salgado CD, Chinnes L, Paczesny TH, Cantey JR. Increased rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with use of a needleless mechanical valve device at a long-term acute care hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007;28:684-688.
5. Simple fluid path design reduces places for microbes to grow;(PDF) Health Care-Associated Bloodstream Infections Associated with Negative- or Positive-Pressure or Displacement Mechanical Valve Needleless Connectors (researchgate.net)