Fluid dispersal from safety cannulas: An in vitro comparative test

We report a comparative laboratory study between 2 peripheral intravenous catheters equipped with a passive fully automatic safety mechanism to assess generation of blood droplets during withdrawal. One presented no fluid droplets, whereas the other presented droplets in 48% and 60% for the best and...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2015-03, Vol.43 (3), p.305-307
Main Authors: Rosenthal, Victor D., MD, MSc, CIC, Hughes, Gavin, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood splatter
Body Fluids
Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation
Catheters
Comparative studies
Environmental Exposure
Humans
Infection Control
Infection transmission
Infectious Disease
Laboratories
Medical personnel
Occupational Exposure
Occupational hazards
Occupational safety
Peripheral intravenous catheters
Protective Devices
Risk Assessment
Safety devices
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Summary:We report a comparative laboratory study between 2 peripheral intravenous catheters equipped with a passive fully automatic safety mechanism to assess generation of blood droplets during withdrawal. One presented no fluid droplets, whereas the other presented droplets in 48% and 60% for the best and worst case, with analysis of variance showing positive effects on the number of droplets generated ( P  
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.020