Safety PIVC

Dr Lindy Tan Hui Li, DNP, APN, RN, ACNP, CCRN

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 • According to CDC - approx. 385,000
needlesticks and other sharps-related
injuries per year
• Needlestick injuries during handling,
disassembling, or disposal
• Occupational exposure to bloodborne
Background pathogens
• Secondary infections such as hepatitis B
virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Use of drug delivery devices to reduce
such a risk and increase patient comfort

https://www.cdc.gov/sharpssafety/index.html
 • Complications
➢ Mechanical, chemical and bacterial phlebitis
➢ Bacteraemia, sepsis

Complications ➢ Extravasation
➢ Haematoma

associated ➢ Pain

with PIVC • Prevention

➢ Aseptic non touch technique
➢ Skin decontamination
➢ Transparent IV dressing
➢ Avoid vulnerable sites (e.g. cubital fossa)
➢ PIVC indwelling time
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Impact of • Exploding number of COVID-19

COVID-19 patients
• Surge in usage of PIVC for
on PIVC hydration and supportive therapies
(antibiotics, anti-viral drugs,
steroids, etc)
Market
Types of PIVC

Product
Short Peripheral IV Catheters
• Ported PIVC
• Non-ported PIVC
Integrated/Closed PIVC
• Closed with Extension Set
• Closed PIVC
Technology
• Conventional PIVC
• Safety PIVC
➢Closed with Extension Set
➢Active PIVC +/- Blood Control
➢Passive PIVC +/- Blood Control
 • Type of IV therapy and patient factors
• Reduce episodes of phlebitis and risk of cannula-
associated infection
• Reduce procedure time, safer and more cost effective in
the long term

Selection • Closed intraluminal environment reduces occupational

exposure
• Safe way of drawing blood samples

of PIVC • Integrated IV extension allows a degree of flexibility at

the insertion site
• Ability to reduce backflow into the tip of the cannula can
reduce risk of occlusion
• Stability of device after insertion
• Soft and pliable material e.g. polyurethane
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