VALUE PROPOSITION
Saving Money For The Hospital
A peripheral IV dislodgement cost on average is $48. (2)
This takes into account:
lost medicine
IV supplies
lost nursing time
changing the bed sheets
changing the gown
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 (2)
The estimated annual savings when SafeBreak is utilized on 100% of the peripheral IV lines at a 350 bed hospital.
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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.
Data on File
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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