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INFECTION CONTROL
FREQUENCY OF TUBE CHANGE TOOL
ITEM DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY PRN CHANGES
Peripheral Venous Catheter Adult (Paeds not routinely changed) 96 hours Evidence of Infection / Phlebitis / Infiltration / Malfunction
Nasogastric / Orogastric Tube 15 days/ as per manufacturer Occlusion of tube/ Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction (Consider Insertion of PEG after 1 month)
Long term Silastic NGT 6 months Occlusion of tube/ Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction
Catheters/Tubes

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy not routinely changed Occlusion of tube/ Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction
Urinary Catheter ( plastic/rubber) 15 days/ as per manufacturer Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction (Not routinely changed )if exceeding 15 days consider silicon
Urinary Catheter ( silicon) 3 months Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction (Not routinely changed )
Urinary Catheter Drainage Bag PRN Evidence of infection/malfunction and if changing the urinary catheter
Condom Catheters Daily & PRN Evidence of Malfunction
Suprapubic Catheters as per manufacturer Evidence of Infection/ Malfunction (Not routinely changed )
Enteral Feeding Bag & Tubing Daily Evidence of Malfunction (feed solution changed every 4 hours)
Peripheral Venous Catheter Site Dressing (transparent) 96 hours Visibly soiled / Damp / Loosened
tration Sets Dressing

Tracheostomy Dressing Daily Visibly soiled/ Damp

All Gauze Dressings Daily Visibly soiled / Damp / Loosened
Change of IV Sets, IV Extension Sets, 3 way taps [continuously used) 96 hours Change of catheter/ Visible sediments/ Leaks and breaks in set.
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Change of IV Sets, IV Extension Sets (plain/ no additives) 96 hours Change of catheter / Visible sediments / Leaks and breaks in set
Change of IV Sets, IV Extension Sets (with additives) 24 hours Change of catheter / Visible sediments / Leaks and breaks in set
Tracheostomy tube ( Shiley) 60 days Evidence of Malfunction
Tracheostomy tube ( Potex) 90 days Evidence of Malfunction
Tracheostomy tube (initial change) 14-21 days Evidence of Malfunction
Yankauer Sucker Daily Visibly soiled
Suction Cannister 72 hours When 3/4 full
Suction Connecting Tubes 72 hours Visibly Soiled
Respiratory

Individual [Open] Suction Catheters Single use [episode] Inline suction closed suction devices requested
ETT / TT Tie Daily Visibly soiled (Performed with 2 people)
Heat & Moisture Exchangers [HME] attached to ventialtor circuit PRN (or as manufacturer) (Not routinely changed )Change when visibly soiled or mechanically malfunctioning
Catheter mount PRN (Not routinely changed )Change when visibly soiled or mechanically malfunctioning
Tracheal Filter (attached to tracheostomy) PRSN (Not routinely changed )Change when visibly soiled or mechanically malfunctioning
Ventilation Circuits PRN (Not routinely changed) - Change when visibly soiled or mechanically malfunctioning
Diaphragm (Vent) (if applicable) PRN (Not routinely changed) - Change when visibly soiled/ Evidence of Malfunction
Nebulization Kit PRN When visibly dirty (clean and dry every after use)
Facemask, Tracheostomy mask, Nasal Cannula PRN When visibly dirty (clean and dry every after use)
AIRVO 2 CORRUGATED TUBE WITH HUMIDIFIER CANNISTER EVERY 2 WEEKS When visibly dirty (clean and dry every after use)
AIRVO 2 NASAL CANNULA EVERY 1 WEEK When visibly dirty (clean and dry every after use)

Form Title Index code Approval Date Edition Last Revision Date Revision date
FREQUENCY OF TUBE CHANGE TOOL MHS/CL/PCI/FORM/026 November 2015 1 November 2017