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Should needleless connectors be included in a CRBSI prevention bundle?

Saturday, September 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET
Location: Coastal 6-10

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Disclosure(s):
Marcia A. Ryder, PhD MS RN FNAP: BD: Consultant (Ongoing); Eloquest Healthcare: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Speaker's Bureau (Ongoing); HAI: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); ICU Medical: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
Protection of the intraluminal flow path from bacterial transfer is a critical Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) preventative strategy. Needleless connectors (NC) serve well for needlestick prevention and prevention of intraluminal contamination….until access. Do all NCs protect against bacterial transfer? Given the number and diversity of available products, many questions are raised: What do bacteria do when they arrive on and within a needleless connector? Do the various connector design features effect biofilm formation and infection risk? Can needleless connectors be an effective component of a CRBSI bundle? How do you know, how do you choose? The goal of this session is to examine the current evidence for the selection of a NC for the reduction of CRBSI risk, mortality and cost.