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A split-septum
needleless access
system has
64%–70% lower
CRBSI rates than
mechanical valves.
1,2
The Department of Health has estimated that are 300,000
healthcare associated infections each year.
3
The Health
Protection Agency reported that bloodstream infections
have increased from 80,000 in 2003 to 105,000 in 2007.
5
The National Audit Office report on reducing Healthcare
Associated Infections in June 2009
6
reported that 44% of
bloodstream infections are associated with invasive devices,
two thirds of these due to intravenous access devices such
as peripheral and central line catheters. Although a small
and seemingly inconsequential component of an infusion
therapy system, a needleless access device can be the place
of origin for microbial growth.
4
Purposefully simple in design and function, split-septum
devices eliminate the complexities of mechanical valves,
and with them, the places that may harbour bacteria.
4
In
fact, studies comparing devices found that patients are
three times more likely, on average, to develop a catheter
related blood stream infection (CRBSI) with the use of
mechanical valves vs. a split-septum needleless access
system.
1,2
THE SOLUTION IS IN SIMPLICITY
The split-septum concept was introduced to the needleless
IV access device market with Interlink.
®
BD understands that split-septum features such as
simple internal design, ease of use, and a straight, clear
fluid path, are critical to achieve CRBSI reductions. Now,
BD Medical extends the benefits of split septum to the
convenience of luer access with BD Q-Syte Luer Access
Split Septum.
1 Rupp ME, Sholtz LA, Jourdan DR, et al. Outbreak of bloodstream infection temporally associated with the use of an
intravascular needleless valve. CID. 2007;44:1408-1414.
2 Salgado CD, Chinnes L, Paczesny TH, Cantey JR. Increased rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated
with use of a needleless mechanical valve device at a long-term acute care hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
2007;28:684-688.
3 House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts – Twenty Fourth Report 2004-5: Improving patient care by
reducing the risks of hospital acquired infections: a progress report.
4 Karchmer TB, Wood C, Ohl CA, et al. Contamination of mechanical valve needleless devices may contribute to
catheter-related bloodstream infections. SHEA 2006 Presentation Number: 221 Poster Board Number: 47.
5 Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections Report : 2008 Health Protection Agency.
6 Reducing Heathcare Associated Infections in England. National Audit Office : 12 June 2009
Smooth surface is easily
cleaned prior to access.
Clear housing allows
visual assessment of
the fluid path.
The BD Q-Syte
split-septum difference
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE IN
CLOSED LUER ACCESS
In addition to the benefits of split-septum design,
the BD Q-Syte device delivers optimal luer access
performance. Because of its straight and unobstructed
fluid path, the BD Q-Syte device provides:
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Dramatically higher flow rates
7
U
A low priming volume
U
Flexibility to use ISO-compatible luer slip or
luer lock connection
COMPLIANCE WITH NEW REGUALTIONS
The Government has made reduction of healthcare
associated infections a priority. Previously the
Healthcare Commission has monitored infection rates
in trusts and aided in their prevention. From 1 April
2009 additional requirements have been published
by the newly formed Care Quality Commission.
This commission will continue to complete annual
inspections of hospitals and will monitor compliance
with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 which has
published a code of practice to prevent and reduce
heathcare associated infections.
Because the cost to the NHS of hospital associated
infections is estimated to be in excess of £1billion per
year
8
, taking strides to reduce the risk of CRBSIs is in
the best interest of hospitals and patients alike. Utilis-
ing split-septum devices such as BD Q-Syte may help
hospitals reduce their rate of CRBSIs, an outcome that
is good for patients, the healthcare institution and the
bottom line.
7 Data on file (see page 4)
8 Plowman et al (1999 : The Socio-economic Burden of Hospital Acquired Infections – Public Health
Laboratory Service London.
No crevices or gaps
around the surface to
harbour bacteria.
Simple fluid path design
reduces places for microbes
to grow;
4
this fluid path also
delivers a better flow rate.
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The BD Q-Syte
™
split-septum difference
32 L/hr
9.3 L/hr
7.6 L/hr
6.4 L/hr
FLOW RATE COMPARISON
LUER ACCESS DEVICES