• Nutr Clin Pract · Oct 2014

    Review

    New enteral connectors raising awareness.

    • Peggi Guenter.
    • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.), 8630 Fenton St, Suite 412, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. Email: peggig@nutritioncare.org
    • Nutr Clin Pract. 2014 Oct 1; 29 (5): 612-4.

    AbstractSmall-bore connectors, in the past, have enabled misconnections between therapeutic systems that should not connect. Many enteral misconnections have been reported with subsequent frequent fatal outcomes. New enteral connectors have been designed via an International Organization of Standardization (ISO) standards development process. The new patient access connectors will be in the marketplace soon for the purpose of improving patient safety. Becoming aware of the changes and planning for them within your facility or agency will ease the transition to these new devices while continuing enteral nutrition support. Clinicians should look for education and information from appropriate resources and work with their suppliers to see when these changes will come to their institution or agency.

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