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AB - T ECH UPDA TE Get a hold on costs and safety with securement devices By Kelli Rosenthal, RN,BC, ANP, APRN,BC, CRNI, MS Abstract: Evidence shows that commercially available catheter securement devices both reduce accidental needlesticks to healthcare workers and prevent catheter-related blood- stream infections by limiting catheter movement. [Nurs Manage 2005:36(5):52-53] he U.S. Centers for Disease Control They’ve been used because, traditionally, and Prevention have hailed the use of there were no better, more specific alternatives sutureless catheter securement devices available. Sutureless/tape-free securement as a means of reducing the risk of devices have been marketed for several years, catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR- and a large body of research has emerged that BSI) associated with infusion catheters. demonstrates their benefits. These devices They’re also a great way to protect healthcare work through increased surface area contact workers against accidental needlesticks that and the bond between a sterile, well-tolerated might occur when suturing catheters in place. adhesive pad and the patient’s skin. They gen- Both OSHA law and JCAHO standards man- erally incorporate a catheter type-specific date their use to prevent such employee anchor (such as posts or clips) to securely 2,3 Arecently released OSHA blood- injuries. hold the catheter to 
TI - Product focus
JF - Nursing Management
DA - 2005-05-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/product-focus-kyPad0OVE5
SP - 54
EP - 55
VL - 36
IS - 5
DP - DeepDyve
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