Why Mechanical Stabilization
Preventing IV therapy complications and the resulting unplanned IV restarts can improve patient care, while decreasing nurse intervention time and related patient
care costs.
Tape Secured IV Catheters May Cause Complications
Macro and micro-motion or "pistoning" of an IV within a vessel is
considered
the cause of these complication2,3,4,27
Phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, occlusion, and dislodgement are
common complications5
COMPLICATIONS CAUSE IV THERAPY RESTARTS, WHICH CAN IMPACT THE SAFETY AND COMFORT OF PATIENTS
Movement of an IV within a vein may cause damage to the vessel wall, resulting in complications3
The average taped secured catheter dwell time is just 44 hours –one-third to one-half the 72 to 96 hours per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines27
Tape Secured Catheter Dwell Times
IV THERAPY INTERRUPTIONS COST TIME AND MONEY
Catheter restarts require nurse intervention and restart costs11
Medicare and other third-party payors will no longer pay the cost of treating preventable errors28
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