October 2021 – Repertoire Magazine
Keeping catheters secure is critical to nurses and their patients. Proper catheter securement reduces the risk of infection, protects healthcare workers from the risk of accidental needlestick, and increases patient comfort and satisfaction.
Clinical guidelines support the use of sutureless catheter securement devices like Dale Hold-n-Place Catheter Securement to help keep catheters in place.
A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says: “Catheter stabilization is recognized as an intervention to decrease the risk for phlebitis, catheter migration and dislodgement, and may be advantageous in preventing CRBSIs (catheter-related bloodstream infections).”1 The report also notes that using a sutureless securement device mitigates the risk of sharps injury to the healthcare provider.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) suggests that sutureless securement devices can be a safe alternative to sutures or tape. Its fact sheet on securing medical catheters states: “Appropriate products and effective work practices are essential to provide increased catheter stability. Such products and work practices may reduce catheter dislodgment and the necessity of reinsertion with its associated needlestick risk.”2
Dale Hold-n-Place Catheter Securement is designed specifically to keep the catheter positioned at the optimal insertion angle and to accommodate each patient. It provides superior securement for both horizontal and vertical line pulls.
In addition to its health and safety benefits, Dale Hold-n-Place can significantly improve patient comfort and satisfaction. It offers a soft, flexible design with no hard plastic parts. Hypoallergenic, breathable material is gentle on the skin and contains no latex, reducing the risk of allergic reactions and skin irritation. In addition, it allows visibility to the insertion site.
The issues associated with improperly secured catheters can increase nursing time and disrupt the caregiving process. Dale Hold-n-Place can help to improve the patient experience while enabling nurses to focus their attention on optimal patient care.
Dale Hold-n-Place can help:
- Reduce infection risk
- Protect against accidental needlestick
- Increase patient comfort and satisfaction
- Meets the Infusion Nurses Society guidelines for an Adhesive Securement Device (ASD)
- CDC and OSHA guidelines support the use of sutureless catheter securement devices like Dale Hold-n-Place
1 O’Grady, N., Alexander, M., Burns L., et al. Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 2011.
2 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): OSHA Fact Sheet: Securing Medical Catheters. 2004.
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