VALUE PROPOSITION

Saving Money For The Hospital 

What is the cost of a peripheral IV restart? A 2018 study of 55 consecutive peripheral IV dislodgements at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana showed that the cost is $48. This number takes into account lost medicine, IV supplies, lost nursing time, changing the bed sheets and gown and other expenses. This $48 restart cost can be further broken down into $36 of hard cost (wasted IV supplies and medication) and $12 of labor. (2)

Delivering Better Care And Saving Nursing Time

When peripheral IV restarts are reduced, improvements can be found in many important areas:

  • Fewer needle sticks for patients and fewer needle stick injuries for nurses.

  • Provides a nurse with approximately 20 minutes of time to provide value added care for patients as opposed to the restarting of an IV line. (1)

  • Delays in therapy for patients requiring an IV restart average between 55 - 86 minutes while a SafeBreak exchange only takes 5 minutes.(2)

  • The number of patients becoming venous depleted can be lowered.

  • Missed or delayed medical procedures can be reduced.

The use of SafeBreak in a randomized clinical trial was shown to reduce IV complications requiring IV restarts by 44%.(2) Utilizing SafeBreak in your facility can help deliver these improvements in patient care.

Return On Investment

A 300-bed hospital will use approximately 18,700 inpatient peripheral IVs annually.(3) The data below shows the estimated annual savings when SafeBreak is utilized on 100% of the peripheral IV lines at this size hospital. A reduction in IV restarts of 44% from the 2021 randomized controlled D.I.P.P.E.R. trial conducted at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT was utilized to calculate the estimated cost savings.(2)

In addition to the savings above, the hospital can expect to avoid approximately 3360 needlesticks for patients annually (2).

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  1. Jenks, C., et al., The Ripple Effect – Analysis of the Cascade of Events Associated with Peripheral IV Loss and the Impact on Nurse Workflow and Resource Utilization. Association for Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting 2018.

  2. Data on File

  3. Helm, R.E., et al., Accepted but Unacceptable: Peripheral IV Catheter Failure. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2016; 38(3): 189-203.

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