1. A Needleless IV port Offers Enhanced Safety Features
One of the most difficult things to control in any hospital or clinical setting is the spread of
infection. With so many needles being used, tubes being run and fluids being moved, it can
become hectic, and hygiene can often get left by the wayside, despite best intentions. Suddenly, a
single patient with a serious MRSA infection can spread it to the entire staff, as well as others
who are sick. This can create a crisis situation, and may result in quarantine or a review of safety
procedures. One new way to help fight the spread of infections in hospitals is with the use of a
needless connector for IVs and other fluid deliveries, helping to protect both patients and staff.
A needleless IV port can be a great way to increase safety as it does not require a puncture to
function, and can be easily thrown away when no longer needed. Instead of wasting time
sterilizing thousands of ports, and worrying over a potential missed or partially cleaned needle, a
needleless IV port can easily hook up to a patient and be removed, keeping everyone safe. Many
of the new needleless connectors on the market will be marked with a brightly colored green cap
or other distinguishing mark to let hospital personnel know that they are being used, and will not
be confused with any other color coded therapy that is taking place. By presenting easy visual
reference, these kinds of connectors can be a simple way to help adhere to injection protocols,
and limit the spread of diseases like MRSA.
Hospitals are constantly faced with new challenges, forced to stay ahead of changing diseases
and new threats to public safety. Needleless IV ports are a simple and effective way to help
minimize the risk of infection for both staff and patients, but without a significant cost or time
investment. Easy to use, easy to throw away and impossible to miss, a needleless IV port can
make patient care simpler, and do its part to protect both those who need care and those who care
for them.