Blunt Needles and PICC dressings

By, Kayla RaisanenSCSU Nursing Student

It takes 10x the force to go through the skin Used for safety

Blunt Needles

(BD, 2014)

(Medplus, 2014)

Without Filter vs. With Filter

(Medsav, 2014)

CLEAR=GLASS

5 micron filter stops 98% of particulates

PICC Dressings

SorbaView SHIELD PICC Securement System

(Centurion, 2014)

Kit

Contains: Sterile gloves Mask Prep applicator GuardIVa patch

(Biopatch) 3 alcohol swab sticks Tape measure

GuardIVa Biopatch

(Centurion, 2014)

Flexible sponge disk that absorbs exudate

from catheters Contains Chlorhexidine gluconate

Prevents infection at insertion site HemCon’s hemostatic agent

Controls surface bleeding Use with all PICCs and Ports

Inpatient or Observation patients

GuardIVa

(MPR, 2014)

(HP Online, 2010)

WingGuard

(Centurion, 2014)

Port Dressing

(Centurion, 2014)

BD. (2014). Hypodermic infection. Retrieved from http://www.bd.com/europe/safety/en/products/hypodermic/bdbf_needles.aspCenturion. (2014). SecureView port window dressing. Retrieved from

http://www.centurionmp.com/media/19669/IS222a_SCVP44.pdfCenturion Medical Products. (2014). Sorbaview shield. Retrieved from http://cvcbundle.com/site-protection

-accessory-zone/sorbaview-shieldCenturion Medical Products. (2014). Sorbaview shield. Retrieved from http://www.centurionmp.com/products/

sorbaview-shield/Centurion Medical Products. (2014). Wingguard catheter securement device. Retrieved from http:/

/www.centurionmp.com/products/wingguard-picc-securement-device/HP Online. (2010). Hemcon medical technologies. Retrieved from http://www.hpnonline.com/inside/2010-

11/1011-ip-woundcare.htmlMedplus. (2014). BD 305060 syringe. Retrieved from http://www.medplusmedicalsupply.com/syringe-3ml

-blunt-fill-needle-luerlok-tip-combination-18g-x-1-12-100bx-bd-305060Medsav. (2014). BD precision glide. Retrieved from http://www.shop.medsav.co/product.sc?productId=11166MPR. (2012). GuardIVa antimicrobial hemostatic IV dressing obtains additional fda clearance. Retrieved from

http://www.empr.com/guardiva-antimicrobial-hemostatic-iv-dressing-obtains-additional-fda-clearance/article/257265/

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