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Hi Gemma,
As far as I know there’s never been a specific RCT looking at this
interesting question. But I would say based on other literature, change it
weekly.
Best regards, Claire
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On 28 February 2013 16:13, Michael Wishart wrote:
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> Interesting question. We would not routinely change a needleless access
> device connected to a cannula / lumen every 24 hours, but we would change
> any needless access device that was considered part of a line every 24
> hours (or on completion of TPN) for any lines used to administer TPN (or
> any blood products). Had never really thought about the needleless access
> devices used to connect the line to the cannula / lumen, as had always
> considered those as part of the cannula / catheter, not part of the line
> or giving set. ****
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> Food for thought, though. Is the risk of biofilm in the needleless access
> device after infusion of lipids, etc higher than the risk of breaking the
> closed system to replace the valve?****
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> Hi all,****
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> With regard to administration of parenteral nutrition via a central line,
> I’m wondering how frequently people recommend that the needleless access
> device is changed (if one is used at all in this case). ****
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