VAD Insertion Kits

[Cath Murphy]

Dear All

I am investigating use of pre-packaged kits for vascular access device insertion. Do any of your organisations use them. Or perhaps only some wards/units use them.

If so other than standardisation what otther benefits have you seen? ?any change of CLABSI or CRBSI?

What are the essential items that such a kit should include?

Also, if your organisation doesn’t use them, what are some of the reasons (other than cost and/or individual user preference?

I would be very grateful for any responses either here or by direct email.

A few years ago a paper from Melb included insertion kits as part of a bundle. They reported reductions in VAD-related infections.

I also think that WA has widespread kit use.

Many thanks

Cath

Cathryn Murphy RN Bach. Photog. MPH. PhD. CIC
Chief Executive Officer
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.au
Ph:+61 428 154 154

MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.

The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.

Archive of all messages are available at http://aicalist.org.au/archives – registration and login required.

Replies to this message will be directed back to the list. To create a new message send an email to acipclist@acipc.org.au

To send a message to the list administrator send an email to admin@acipc.org.au

You can unsubscribe manually from this list by sending ‘signoff acipclist’ (without the quotes) to listserv@aicalist.org.au

[Emma Trippe]

[Michael Wishart]

Hi Cath

We use a PICC insertion kit in ICU, Emerg and Radiology. All other lines (PIVC, CVC, Hickman, etc) dont come in a specific insertion pack.

It is good for standardisation, as we can, for example, ensure our recommended skin prep, dressing and stabilisation devices are standardised for all PICC insertions.

As far as reduction of PICC CLABSII are concerned, we have a low rate anyway, and most CLABSI are in longer indwelling devices vs soon after insertion, so its debatable how much impact insertion technique has on these infections. We have been using these kits for about 5 years, with no real change in overall PICC CLABSI rate.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart, CICP-E
Infection Control Coordinator

A 627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
P (07) 3326 3068 | F (07) 3607 2226 | E michael.wishart@svha.org.au | W http://www.hsnph.org.au
[cid:image001.png@01D01926.61F1C2B0] [cid:image002.png@01D46AAE.DAE03ED0]
P Please consider the environment before printing this email

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion On Behalf Of Cathryn Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2018 8:53 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: VAD Insertion Kits

Dear All

I am investigating use of pre-packaged kits for vascular access device insertion. Do any of your organisations use them. Or perhaps only some wards/units use them.

If so other than standardisation what otther benefits have you seen? ?any change of CLABSI or CRBSI?

What are the essential items that such a kit should include?

Also, if your organisation doesn’t use them, what are some of the reasons (other than cost and/or individual user preference?

I would be very grateful for any responses either here or by direct email.

A few years ago a paper from Melb included insertion kits as part of a bundle. They reported reductions in VAD-related infections.

I also think that WA has widespread kit use.

Many thanks

Cath

Cathryn Murphy RN Bach. Photog. MPH. PhD. CIC
Chief Executive Officer
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.au
Ph:+61 428 154 154

______________________________________________________________________
This email and any attachments to it (the “Email”) is confidential and is for the use only of the intended recipient, and may not be duplicated or used by any other party without the express consent of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient of the Email, please notify the sender immediately by return https://clicktime.symantec.com/a/1/GOViIMQvPdjp2KBKPhCbiprDx7jyNu6iEIY4fcTumsA=?d=MTmBNnBFBYRK688VlJynmapLgUrhcbHKivHEZzOTQGQFZGVQzplZnhDHBz5uuF35XHJDKyu5ZKrpnMC55lknoyZRQAGZm8XtL48T-M7cp792Fs6uYRiLOeu1ABDUc0H9Gv9fno5rMI-6SQxzWTXdezpFSp9RGUE5a3Rae6Ggx7WlQJriEGZCObFk76lFBO1C0o85_NTC5TWXhrzLMdo9-8Fp8rs2LA5NtlSKS0JwBs_DrtS_zsBhuy-BVaAtVxzdFl8v_zxqoOsiBm9TZPyTpS-C9PaAUp0Nd2ONlVgU_u_Lzawe1DMgYGf0sF504qw6Iaavw_n0o_Frzvf0Fj-B1tLmEnOCQ1UyygF0XeNzxzBduWNl7MDpR81KTpcVI97QlRF860XkYKeI-RDPirD32A%3D%3D&u=email%2C%20delete%20the%20Email%2C%20and%20do not copy, print, retransmit, store or act in reliance on the Email. St Vincent’s Health Australia (“SVHA”) does not guarantee that the Email is free from errors, viruses or interference. Emails to and from SVHA or its related entities may be scanned and filtered in locations outside Australia.
MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.

The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.

Archive of all messages are available at http://aicalist.org.au/archives – registration and login required.

Replies to this message will be directed back to the list. To create a new message send an email to acipclist@acipc.org.au

To send a message to the list administrator send an email to admin@acipc.org.au

You can unsubscribe manually from this list by sending ‘signoff acipclist’ (without the quotes) to listserv@aicalist.org.au

______________________________________________________________________
This email and any attachments to it (the “Email”) is confidential and is for the use only of the intended recipient, and may not be duplicated or used by any other party without the express consent of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient of the Email, please notify the sender immediately by return email, delete the Email, and do not copy, print, retransmit, store or act in reliance on the Email. St Vincent’s Health Australia (“SVHA”) does not guarantee that the Email is free from errors, viruses or interference. Emails to and from SVHA or its related entities may be scanned and filtered in locations outside Australia.

MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.

The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.

Archive of all messages are available at http://aicalist.org.au/archives – registration and login required.

Replies to this message will be directed back to the list. To create a new message send an email to acipclist@acipc.org.au

To send a message to the list administrator send an email to admin@acipc.org.au

You can unsubscribe manually from this list by sending ‘signoff acipclist’ (without the quotes) to listserv@aicalist.org.au

[Christine Hunter]

Hi Cath,

Here at the PA, the IV starter kit was introduced in early 2015. A 12% reduction in PIVC related BSIs was reported over a 3 year period.
It includes;
An inner sterile pack of
Dressing,
Bluey
Gauze
Sterile field
Outer bag includes;
Swab stick (70% isopropyl & 2% chlorhexidine)
Extension set with negative pressure bung

Hope this helps,

Regards,
Chris

Christine Hunter

Clinical Nurse Consultant | Vascular Access Surveillance | Infection Management Services
Princess Alexandra Hospital | Metro South Health
Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
t. 07 3176 5282
e. Christine.Hunter@health.qld.gov.au | http://www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au

From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Cathryn Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2018 8:53 AM
To: ACIPCLIST@ACIPC.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] VAD Insertion Kits

Dear All

I am investigating use of pre-packaged kits for vascular access device insertion. Do any of your organisations use them. Or perhaps only some wards/units use them.

If so other than standardisation what otther benefits have you seen? ?any change of CLABSI or CRBSI?

What are the essential items that such a kit should include?

Also, if your organisation doesn’t use them, what are some of the reasons (other than cost and/or individual user preference?

I would be very grateful for any responses either here or by direct email.

A few years ago a paper from Melb included insertion kits as part of a bundle. They reported reductions in VAD-related infections.

I also think that WA has widespread kit use.

Many thanks

Cath

Cathryn Murphy RN Bach. Photog. MPH. PhD. CIC
Chief Executive Officer
Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
http://www.infectioncontrolplus.com.au
Ph:+61 428 154 154
MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.

The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.

Archive of all messages are available at http://aicalist.org.au/archives – registration and login required.

Replies to this message will be directed back to the list. To create a new message send an email to acipclist@acipc.org.au

To send a message to the list administrator send an email to admin@acipc.org.au

You can unsubscribe manually from this list by sending ‘signoff acipclist’ (without the quotes) to listserv@aicalist.org.au

********************************************************************************
This email, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality is not waived or lost, if you receive it and you are not the intended recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/received in error.
Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review of this email is strictly prohibited. The information contained in this email, including any attachment sent with it, may be subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality if it relates to health service matters.
If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this email in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by telephone collect on Australia +61 1800 198 175 or by return email. You should also delete this email, and any copies, from your computer system network and destroy any hard copies produced.
If not an intended recipient of this email, you must not copy, distribute or take any action(s) that relies on it; any form of disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this email is also prohibited.
Although Queensland Health takes all reasonable steps to ensure this email does not contain malicious software, Queensland Health does not accept responsibility for the consequences if any person’s computer inadvertently suffers any disruption to services, loss of information, harm or is infected with a virus, other malicious computer programme or code that may occur as a consequence of receiving this email.
Unless stated otherwise, this email represents only the views of the sender and not the views of the Queensland Government.
**********************************************************************************

MESSAGES POSTED TO THIS LIST ARE SOLELY THE OPINION OF THE AUTHOR, AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE OPINION OF ACIPC.

The use of trade/product/commercial brand names through the list is discouraged by ACIPC. If you wish to discuss specific reference to products or services by brand or commercial names, please do this outside the list.

Archive of all messages are available at http://aicalist.org.au/archives – registration and login required.

Replies to this message will be directed back to the list. To create a new message send an email to acipclist@acipc.org.au

To send a message to the list administrator send an email to admin@acipc.org.au

You can unsubscribe manually from this list by sending ‘signoff acipclist’ (without t

[Author]

Posts