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Practical procedures like inserting urinary catheters, central venous catheters, venipuncture and intra venous cannula create an entry point for bacteria to enter blood
circulation. Peripheral venous cannula
are the most frequently used device in the hospitals. One in 8 patient
(70%-80%) entering hospital is treated via cannula.
The problem can be made worse by poor compliance with
hand cleaning and other hygienic practices by healthcare staff, multiple
punctures and using ported cannulae. We strongly feel this significant local or bloodstream
infection associated death could be
prevented if the healthcare professionals take adequate care when they
introduce a cannulae or catheters, especially in emergency situations
and stop using ported iv cannulae.
Modern healthcare employs many types of
invasive devices to help patients recover. Such devices bypass patients'
natural defenses against invading micro-organisms. Therefore, use of
these devices has been linked to infections of the lung, bloodstream,
and urinary tract.
Common practical procedures like
introduction of create an entry point for bacteria to
enter blood circulation. Peripheral venous cannula are the most frequently
used device in the hospitals. One in 8 patient (70%-80%) entering
hospital is treated via cannula.
Millions of venous cannulae are used
universally; in UK 17.5 million ported cannulae are used every
year. Since 1962
doctors have been using these devices without properly evaluating the
consequence. The incidence of significant local or bloodstream infection associated
with peripheral venous cannula is said to be higher than initially
estimated. 60% of these devices are discarded due to failed cannulation.
This result in contaminated hospital waste which allow bacterial
colonies to thrive in hospital environment.
The problem can be made worse by poor
compliance with hand cleaning and other hygienic practices by healthcare
staff, multiple punctures, and using ported cannulae. In one study, 60%
of doctors and nurses failed to was their hands properly before
performing a practical procedure. We strongly feel this significant local or bloodstream infection
associated death
could be prevented if the healthcare professionals take adequate care
when they introduce a cannulae or catheters, especially in emergency
situations.
CA-MRSA colonized in the hands of 1 in
3 health person. This is often introduced through skin into bloodstream
when performing any practical procedures. We feel it is important to
prevent entry of MRSA through puncture sites and introducing MRSA into
blood stream during practical procedures.
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