Do Needleless Connector Manufacturer Claims on Bidirectional Flow and Reflux Equate to In Vitro Quantification of Fluid Movement? | Zendy

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Do Needleless Connector Manufacturer Claims on Bidirectional Flow and Reflux Equate to In Vitro Quantification of Fluid Movement?

Author(s) -

Stephanie Gibson,

Jonathan Primeaux

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of the association for vascular access

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 1557-1289

pISSN - 1552-8855

DOI - 10.2309/java-d-20-00031

Subject(s) - reflux , disconnection , flow (mathematics) , displacement (psychology) , observational study , movement (music) , flow control (data) , computer science , operations management , psychology , medicine , engineering , mechanics , telecommunications , physics , philosophy , acoustics , psychoanalysis , disease , theology

Highlights NC labeling does not appear to correspond with manufacturer claims. Two of 13 NCs passed the test for bidirectional flow control. All NCs reflux either on connection or disconnection. Neutral displacement does not appear to be present in the NCs tested in this observational study. Accurate bidirectional flow control, reflux cycle, and volume of reflux beyond the manufacturer’s performance claims will assist in the proper use of NCs.

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