SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session (Virtual)
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Bachelor of Nursing Science
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
Bachelor of Nursing Science
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Dr. Summer Cross
Presentation Format
Event
Abstract/Description
The use of intravenous therapy in a hospital setting is a crucial part of the healthcare system. Catheter-related bloodstream infections can occur when hospital staff do not take the proper steps to disinfect the connective hubs before using them. Antimicrobial port protectors are single-use disinfecting caps that easily screw onto the connecting ports of not only intravenous tubing, but also the lumens of central venous catheters. Encouraging hospitals to implement evidence-based protocols based on research that supports a decrease in bloodstream infections with the use of antibacterial caps on intravenous lines could increase patient safety and promote better patient outcomes.
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Senior Nursing Posters
Implementing Evidence-Based Use of Disinfecting Port Protectors to Prevent Infection on All Intravenous Lines
The use of intravenous therapy in a hospital setting is a crucial part of the healthcare system. Catheter-related bloodstream infections can occur when hospital staff do not take the proper steps to disinfect the connective hubs before using them. Antimicrobial port protectors are single-use disinfecting caps that easily screw onto the connecting ports of not only intravenous tubing, but also the lumens of central venous catheters. Encouraging hospitals to implement evidence-based protocols based on research that supports a decrease in bloodstream infections with the use of antibacterial caps on intravenous lines could increase patient safety and promote better patient outcomes.