Bonnie Trottier Smith

The new INS document was also welcomed by infusion expert Bonnie Trottier Smith, R.N., CRNI.Smith is the author of several publications assessing StatLock and other catheter stabilization methods and is manager of the IV Therapy Department at Holmes Regional Medical Center, a 514-bed hospital in Melbourne, Fla..

"There is little scientific evidence to support the old, habit-based methods of stabilizing catheters with tape or suture," said Smith.

Bonnie Trottier, RN

Infection Control Today

Bonnie Smith, RN

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Bonnie Trottier, RN

Bonnie Smith, RN

Bonnie Smith, R.N., IV manager, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL, and President-Elect of the Space Coast chapter of INS, has used StatLock with success at her hospital.
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Smith found that using StatLock cuts down on dislodgements, limits mechanical phlebitis, reduces opportunities for needlesticks and infection, and lessens incidence of infiltration."We've had no BSIs from peripheral IV sites," said Smith."We have an IV team who monitors catheters closely, but when a catheter is secured with tape and gauze or suture, it can move around; then it gets wet and blood comes out; so, chances of BSI occurring increase.Sutures get red and inflamed, presenting another potential exposure to infection.Every time the needle goes in and out of the skin, bacteria travel through the skin with it."

Smith's IV team inserviced the anesthesia department, explaining the results they'd had with StatLock."Only one anesthesiologist would use the StatLock at first," said Smith.
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Despite impressive results using StatLock, those responsible for purchasing weren't believers immediately, explained Smith."Our purchasing department wanted us to find a less expensive catheter securement device.The kit with StatLock costs $3.We tried HubGuard3; it's only $.50, but you have to add the skin prep, which costs $.75 to $1.00.It just didn't do as well.3 I think it takes purchasing departments time to really believe that the manufactured catheter securement device will make a difference in IV complications and to see the savings that can be realized by using it," Smith told HPN.

By Bonnie Trottier, RN, CRNI
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Bonnie Trottier is manager of the IV therapy department at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.

The study was conducted by infusion expert Bonnie Trottier Smith, RN, CRNI, manager of the IV Therapy Department at Holmes Regional Medical Center, a 514-bed hospital in Melbourne, Fla.
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In a separate article appearing this month in JIN, Smith documents a study comparing StatLock, tape, and a competing tape-like device.
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Smith also reported an observed improvement in nursing morale.

By Bonnie Trottier, RN, CRNI
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By Bonnie Trottier, RN, CRNI
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Bonnie Trottier is manager of the IV therapy department at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.

The study was conducted by infusion expert Bonnie Trottier Smith, R.N., CRNI, manager of the IV Therapy Department at Holmes Regional Medical Center, a 514-bed hospital in Melbourne, Fla.
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In a separate new study appearing this month in JIN, Smith documents a study comparing StatLock, tape and a competing tape-like device.
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Smith also reported an observed improvement in nursing morale.