Location
Northwestern College, Rowenhorst Student Center
Abstract
The current practice for accessing a central line or intravenous access point is by sterilizing the hub site manually with an alcohol swab. However, using an alcohol impregnated port protector cap is more effective at both sterilizing the site and reducing the incidence of bloodstream infections. The overall decrease in the incidence of infection shortens the length of hospital stay and lowers treatment costs. The purpose of this literature review is to help provide evidence to Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa regarding the best standard of care for patients with central lines and intravenous access devices.
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Efficacy of Curos Caps in Infection Reduction
Northwestern College, Rowenhorst Student Center
The current practice for accessing a central line or intravenous access point is by sterilizing the hub site manually with an alcohol swab. However, using an alcohol impregnated port protector cap is more effective at both sterilizing the site and reducing the incidence of bloodstream infections. The overall decrease in the incidence of infection shortens the length of hospital stay and lowers treatment costs. The purpose of this literature review is to help provide evidence to Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa regarding the best standard of care for patients with central lines and intravenous access devices.