ebeehm
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The CDC just published a draft of its updated guidelines for prevention of catheter-related infections. Best practices specific to the biopatch are addressed: http://www.cdc.gov/ncpdcid/pdf/Draft_BSI_guideline_v15_2FR.pdf
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Thanks for sharing! Looks like it's an observational study and not a randomized controlled trial, comparing only 18 patients to 21 patients. Hardly an indictment or an endorsement one way or the other! This is a good read because the authors openly acknowledge the limitations of their study and use it as a catalyst for discussion around practices vs. technology which is a discussion that needs to be had since it really should not be a question of "OR". In my opinion, line care or otherwise, it should be about best practices AND technology, both of which should be determined through rigorous evidence and science, not through marketing and sales practices by industry and not through anecdotes!
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The blue side facing upwards with the slit completely closed, underneath the catheter tubing. (does quick google search...) Like this!
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Thanks so much for sharing! I am considering a mission in southern Africa right now and am excited about the opportunity.
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If you love nursing (and picking up extra shifts, and weekends, and maybe homecare assignments, and teaching, and training assignments...etc ) then you won't feel like you are "working" and your income will reflect it!
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If you place the biopatch correctly, it prevents infection. If you don't place the biopatch correctly, well, all bets are off. Hard to believe that people would bail out on a product that is clinically proven because "people aren't using it right". None of the other products mentioned in this discussion are proven to prevent catheter infections or are researched in how they perform. Their comparison to biopatch has no clinical or relevant basis. Just read the literature these sales reps give you, don't just listen to their sales pitches. Since the manufacturer added the word UP to the blue side of the biopatch (duh) I haven't seen any upside down ones on our unit.