title: Preventing infection in intravenous therapy.
abstract: Any part of an infusion system--not just the cannula, its most distal portion--may be at fault when sepsis complicates IV therapy. Detailed here are both intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms by which contamination may occur; recommendations such as more widespread use of steel scalp needles and early termination of infusions are given. The special requirements of total parenteral nutrition systems are defined.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D009339:Needles; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013232:Steel
chemical_list: D013232:Steel