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The Beata Clasp ® New medical device technology Simple in design Organizes and holds medical tubing Latex-free Disposable / Recyclable Single patient use B edside E ntanglement A voidance T ubing A pparatus

Effortless to Use: Attaches to hospital bedrails in seconds No adhesives needed Tubing is aligned into grooves Transfers to IV poles, wheelchairs, and walkers for ambulation Do not permanently affix tubing to Beata Clasp ® For passive restriction only

Benefits ↓ time spent untangling lines ↓ chance for contamination ↓ time & re-work from line reinsertions ↓ risk of tripping ↑ patient safety & satisfaction ↑ operational efficiency ↑ care team vitality & safety Creates a culture of patient safety

Tubing Misconnections: Multiple medical devices connected to patients Similar and often identical connectors Care providers may connect two devices which have different intended purpose

Efforts to Prevent Misconnections: The World Health Organization –“Nine Patient Safety Solutions”: –Patient Safety Solution Topic #7: –Avoiding Catheter & Tubing Misconnections The Joint Commission –April 3, 2006 “Sentinel Event Alert”: –Tubing Misconnections - A Persistent & Potentially Deadly Occurrence U.S. FDA –Luer Misconnections

Prompts Intuitive Compliance Directs the user to take correct action Limited training necessary Easily involve patient and family in care -Encourage patient’s active involvement in their own care as a patient safety strategy- (Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal #13)

Line Reconciliation Process Visual prompt Standard set of information is exchanged at every hand-off Implement a standardized approach to hand-off communications, including opportunity to ask and respond to questions - Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal #2E

Liability Proactive risk reduction device Inexpensive solution to address rising medical malpractice exposure Demonstrates taking steps to create safety -Reduce the Risk of Harm From Falls- (Joint Commission Patient Safety Goal #9)

Conclusion Reduces medical errors Eliminates waste and rework Eliminates problem of lost call lights Eliminates the “spaghetti syndrome” Decreases contamination Involves patients and families in discussion of tubing safety

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