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EZXS

Submitted by acecilia on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 01:31

Already vulnerable patients with implanted ports receiving long-term treatment are at risk for bloodstream infections due to the introduction of bacteria during needle access procedures, as current infusion sets are not inherently antimicrobial, requiring extra handling of needles and dressings. If they acquire an infection, they are at a 12-15% increased mortality rate, and hospitals are shouldered with unreimbursed $55,000 for treatment for each case, EZXS (pronounced “easy access”) will streamline aseptic needle insertion to reduce the risk of bloodstream infection, inadvertent needle sticks, and subsequent treatment costs. EZXS combines needles and dressings to create an all-in-one device that will ensure stable, accurate needle insertion. As a universal applicator for already widely used needles and antimicrobial dressings, EZXS will simplify implanted port access procedures for nurses, while reducing the risk of infection for patients. 

 

Student team
Taylor Juenke
Tiffany Tam
Trixie Ip
Madalyn Hardy
Andy Kim
Mentoring team
Megan Stimpson, DNP, ARNP-CS, PCNS-BC, VA-BC (Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Michaela Buckner, RN (Vascular Access Service)
Jonathan Posner, PhD (ME, ChemE, Family Med)
Year
Continuing project
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