New Product
Male/Female IV
Sterile Cap
National Patient Safety Goal# .07.04.01
Use proven guidelines to prevent infection of the blood from central lines
DATA:250,000 catheter-related bloodstream infections occur each year$45,000 per infection in ICU12% to 25% risk of mortality27 states require disclosure of HAIsZero reimbursement from Medicare and some private insures
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DO NOT insert end of tubing into port. This is not safe practice.
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Male/Female Sterile IV Cap
The male/female sterile IV caps are to be used
WHEN?After you are finished
with an intermittentInfusion and the tubing
can be used again.(e.g. antibiotics)
These are now in your
JIT bins
The white portion is the male
The blue portion is the female
The white cap is applied to the end
of the IV tubing when infusion complete
The blue tip has a luer lockfeature to be used if that featureis needed. ( e.g. stop cock)
All intermittent IV tubing will have
a white cap on it ensuring the tipof the IV tubing has
been maintained safely.
If you do not see a white cap on the end
of the patient’s IVtubing –throw away the
tubing and start with a new IV set.
Prior to placing your white sterile end cap,
cleanse off the IV tubing end with an alcohol wipe
for 15 seconds.
This is a ONEtime use. If your patient has 3intermittent IVinfusions on yourshift – then youwill use 3 new ones.