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Catheter outcomes in home infusion

Melissa Leone1, L Rad Dillon

  • 1Apria Healthcare. Melissa_Leone@Apria.com

Journal of Infusion Nursing : the Official Publication of the Infusion Nurses Society
|March 18, 2008
PubMed

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Healthcare providers face challenges with intravenous catheter outcomes. New products aim to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs), a costly issue impacting patient mortality and hospital finances.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Infection Control
  • Healthcare Economics

Background:

  • Intravenous (IV) catheter outcomes are critical for patients receiving IV medications.
  • Numerous marketed products claim to enhance IV catheter outcomes.
  • These products aim to improve patient results and lower costs linked to catheter infections and replacements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of various products on intravenous catheter outcomes.
  • To assess the economic implications of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs).
  • To understand the market for CR-BSI prevention products.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing literature on IV catheter outcomes and related products.
  • Review of cost-benefit analyses for infection prevention strategies.
  • Market research on products claiming to reduce CR-BSIs.

Main Results:

  • Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs) incur significant costs, ranging from $5000 to $34,000 per infection.
  • CR-BSIs contribute to patient mortality, accounting for 12% to 25% of bloodstream infections.
  • The market for products preventing CR-BSIs represents a multi-million dollar industry.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of IV catheter outcomes is essential for healthcare providers.
  • CR-BSIs pose a substantial financial and clinical burden on hospitals.
  • There is a significant market demand for innovative solutions to prevent CR-BSIs.

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