Safeflow Extension Set
Smallbore extension set for infusion lines
Safeflow Extension Sets are used to extend infusion lines by attaching them to a luer lock connection.
The extension sets allow manipulation away from injection site, which ensures
treatment of patient by infusion, aspiration and intermittent injection without the use of needles.
Moreover, extension sets help to ensure an aseptic technique during the change of IV administration sets. This benefits patients as well as healthcare workers.
The tubing with small internal diameter minimizes the contained volume and benefits the usage for pediatric/neonate patients.
Advantages
Neutrapur tubing
Particularly patient-friendly. No plasticizer leachable (no plasticizer contained in Neutrapur). Ecological disposal. 8
Material
All Safeflow Extension Sets are not manufactured with DEHP.8
The Safeflow Single Extension Set is not manufactured with PVC.8
Rotating Luer-Lock connector
Permits safer and more convenient connection without twisting the tube. 8
Back-check valve
Prevents backflow of fluids and blood and therefore it offers higher safety during parallel pressure and gravity infusions. 8
Small-bore tubing
The small-bore extension line allows manipulation away from the injection site, which ensures treatment of patient by infusion. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Pediatric use
Tubings with smaller internal diameter are minimizing the contained volume and can be used for pediatric/neonate patients.
The device can be used for all patients for which infusion therapy is prescribed. No gender or age-related limitations. Safeflow Extension sets can be used for adults, pediatric and neonates. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
1. Infusion Nurses Society, Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, Supplement to Journal of Infusion Nursing, Volume 39, Number 1S, January/February 2016, p. 68S.
“Consider use of an extension set between the peripheral catheter and needleless connector to reduce catheter manipulation”
2. Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention & Tuberculosis Control; Queensland Government – Department of Health; Guideline for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVC), Version 2 – March 2013, p. 3.
„Using a short extension set attached to the catheter can reduce complications associated with catheter movement.“
3. Paediatric Intravenous Therapy in Practice, Karen Bravery, Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice, second edition, Lisa Dougherty and Julie Lamb, Blackwell Publishing, 2008, p. 416.
„A low prime extension set will allow manipulation of the device away from the insertion site and reduce movement of the cannula within the vein (Livesley 1996). This will reduce direct manipulation of the cannula during drug administration and flushing procedures.“
4. Canterbury District Health Board Intravenous Cannulation Handbook 2010 , Elizabeth Culverwell, Peripheral Intravenous
Cannulation Self Learning Package, https://www.cdhb.health.nz/Hospitals-Services/Health-Professionals/Education-and-
Development/Study-Days-and-Workshops/Documents/SELF%20LEARNING%20Cannulation%20Package%20011013.pdf, p. 18.
“Mechanical phlebitis can be reduced by adding an extension set.
(Hadaway, 1999; Millam, 2000; CDC Guidelines 2002). This will reduce the amount of movement caused by accessing the injection port at the insertion site.”
5. Prevention of Infections Related to Peripheral Intravenous Devices , MOH Nursing Clinical Practice Guidelines 1/2002, Ministry of Health, Singapore, p. 3.
“… a short extension tube may be connected to the vascular device and may be considered a portion of the device to facilitate aseptic technique when changing administration sets”
6. Lynn C. Hadaway, (Hadaway Associates, Milner, GA, USA.) Infusion Therapy Equipment, Infusion Nursing: An Evidence-Based Approach / M Alexander. Philadelphia: Saunders, 3rd edition, 2009:391-436, p. 410.
“… the use of a short extension set on a peripheral catheter will separate the health care workers‘ hands from the catheter hub and reduce blood contact, and decrease catheter manipulation when converting from a continuous infusion to an intermittent infusion and when giving all intermittent medications“
7. Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Care and Maintenance to Reduce Vascular Access Complications. Toronto, Canada, Nursing Best Practice Guideline, April 2005, Revised 2008, p. 28, 65.
“Tubing can be looped to relieve tension and is secured with tape independent of catheter tape, thus preventing dislodgement of the catheter by an accidental pull on the tubing (Weinstein, 2001). … adds length to the administration set, or alternatively may be capped and added to PVAD to create a saline lock.”
8. Internal data