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Medical line entanglement: the unspoken patient safety hazard of medical devices.

Larimer C, Sumner V, Wander D. Medical line entanglement: the unspoken patient safety hazard of medical devices. Nutr Clin Pract. 2023;38(6):1296-1308. doi:10.1002/ncp.11000.

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May 3, 2023
Larimer C, Sumner V, Wander D. Nutr Clin Pract. 2023;38(6):1296-1308.
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Medical lines, such as intravenous (IV), oxygen, or feeding tubes, provide lifesaving support but may also pose safety threats. Following a 2022 Food and Drug Administration safety communication regarding risk of strangulation by feeding tubes, researchers sought to determine if pediatric healthcare providers and caregivers were aware of the risk of medical line entanglement, and what, if any, type of education was provided to reduce the risk. Most providers were aware of the risk of entanglement, and 90% of caregivers reported their child had become entangled. However, less than 10% of caregivers received training to prevent such entanglements. Numerous comments from caregivers are provided, describing instances of entanglements and strategies they’ve used to prevent it.

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Larimer C, Sumner V, Wander D. Medical line entanglement: the unspoken patient safety hazard of medical devices. Nutr Clin Pract. 2023;38(6):1296-1308. doi:10.1002/ncp.11000.

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