Slide 1

New Product
Male/Female IV
Sterile Cap


Slide 2

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 ICU
12% to 25% risk of mortality
27 states require disclosure of HAIs
Zero reimbursement from Medicare and some private insures

Hospira


Slide 3

DO NOT insert end of tubing into
port. This is not safe practice.

We would
love to set
up home
here


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Male/Female Sterile IV Cap
These are
now in
your
JIT bins

The male/female
sterile IV caps
are to be used
WHEN?
After you are finished
with an intermittent
Infusion and the tubing
can be used again.
(e.g. antibiotics)


Slide 5

The white portion is the male
The blue portion is the female

The blue tip
has a luer lock
feature to be
used if that feature
is needed. ( e.g.
stop cock)

The white cap is applied
to the end
of the IV tubing
when infusion complete


Slide 6

Prior to placing your
white sterile end cap,
cleanse off the IV tubing
end with an alcohol wipe
for 15 seconds.

This is a ONE
time use. If your
patient has 3
intermittent IV
infusions on your
shift – then you
will use 3 new ones.

All intermittent IV
tubing will have
a white cap
on it ensuring the tip
of the IV tubing has
been maintained safely.

If you do not see a
white cap on the end
of the patient’s IV
tubing –throw away the
tubing and start
with a new IV set.