What is a Tego in dialysis?
Tego is a needle-free capping device which closes the end of a catheter, creating a mechanically closed system, prohibiting microbial ingress, when attached to the hub of a catheter. Tego will permit access to the catheter without the use of needles, and therefore passively aid in the reduction of needlestick injuries.
What is a Tego connector?
The Tego Connector creates a mechanically and microbiologically closed system when attached to the hub of a catheter. It eliminates manipulation of the catheter hub while attaching or removing blood lines. Simply disinfect the Tego by swabbing before each access!
What is an IV clave?
Clave technology can be used on all central venous catheters and all patient populations for blood draws or administration of IV medications, letting you minimize clinical training while enhancing patient safety by using a single, clinically-preferred connector technology throughout the hospital.
How painful is a dialysis needle?
Does dialysis hurt? Dialysis itself does not hurt. In hemodialysis the needles may hurt going in, but they should stop hurting after that. You can ask for numbing medicine before you get the needle sticks if they bother you.
Can I do my own dialysis?
You can also do hemodialysis at home where you are the one doing your treatment. At home, you may be better able to fit your treatments into your daily schedule. Studies show that the more you know about your treatment and the more you do on your own, the better you are likely to do on dialysis.
What is the clave for a PICC line?
The needleless connector is a cap at the end of the PICC line. You may hear nurses call this the “cap” or “clave.” The needleless connector keeps blood inside the catheter and helps prevent infection.
What is fluid extravasation?
Extravasation: the unintentional leakage of vesicant fluids or medications from the vein into the surrounding tissue.
What are the benefits of the Tego connector in dialysis?
Use of the Tego connector may reduce the risk of CRBSI and result in lower utilization of thrombolytics, antibiotics, and ESAs, as well as fewer missed dialysis treatments.
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What is the mortality and morbidity associated with Tego disease?
The unadjusted IRR for Tego patients versus controls was 0.95 (95% CI 0.85–1.06, P=0.34); adjusted models showed no statistically significant differences between the cohorts. Mortality In the control cohort, 283 deaths occurred over 1,639 patient-years at-risk time, corresponding to a crude mortality rate of 17.3 deaths per 100 patient-years.