title: Evaluation and implementation of a needleless intravenous system: making needlesticks a needless problem.
abstract: A needleless intravenous (IV) system with blunt plastic cannulas and specially designed injection sites was introduced at Olive View Medical Center to reduce needlestick injuries, particularly IV-related needlesticks. IV-related needlestick injuries decreased 72% during the first 8 months of use, costs were reduced $1.85 for a typical IV piggyback administration set-up by revising the IV piggyback procedure, and a staff survey revealed satisfaction with the new system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Olive View Medical Center, Sylmar, CA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Skolnick
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: LaRocca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barba
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paicius
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007318:Inservice Training; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010969:Plastics; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics