We took a look at the Vanish Point needle/syringe sets yesterday.  Seems to be a promising way to reduce needlesticks.  Nurse mgrs who looked at them liked them, except for their IV setup.

Most of their products involve a springloaded retractor or other mechanism that pulls the needle back into the barrel of the syringe.  They have many sizes, including insulin and tuberculin.

Sales rep said that hospitals that have used their products have had substantial reductions in their BBFEs.

He dropped a bunch of names of health systems currently using the Vanish Point products but wondering if anyone who is on the List has had any experience with them.

 

Thanks

 

Ed Galaid

 

Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH
ABIM, ABPM (Occ Med, PH&GPM)

Medical Director, Occupational Health Partners

Roper St. Francis Healthcare   Charleston, SC

Member, ACOEM Task Group on Medical Guidance for Law Enforcement Officers

843-906-0519

 



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