The impact
Vascular access complications can lead to significant impact for both hospitals and patients, contributing to life-threatening issues, as well as those that impact patients’ quality of life.1 It can also impact healthcare professionals, as time spent on managing complications can be saved to focus on better patient care.
Become a Champion of Change
At BD, our fight against vascular access complications never stops. Our Champions of Change program is advocating for better vascular access care.
Because you are a Champion of Change, you can advocate for better vascular access in your hospital.
Patient care and safety 
Infection prevention 
Financial impact What is the real cost of vascular
access-related complications to your
patients and healthcare professionals?
It goes beyond what you may see
Vascular Access Complications
You may be surprised to know that intravenous complications and practice variations can have a huge impact on your patients, as well as on you directly.
Suboptimal practice in vascular access can contribute to complications. While these complications may sound minor, they can cause a patient pain and discomfort and could potentially extend their time in the hospital by up to 7-20 days.1
Learn more about the different vascular access-related complications that can occur.
What can you do?
Many vascular access complications are preventable.
You are playing a key role in helping to improve patient outcomes and reduce the number of patients experiencing complications from suboptimal vascular access management.
Download our brochure to learn more about what you can do to help improve practices in your hospital.
Benefits
By championing best practice vascular access care, you can...
Lower complication rates.5
Increase first insertion success by 37%.5
Understand the causes of complications to give you more time to focus on other important aspects of patient care.
Make a tangible difference to patient experience, helping them feel more satisfied with their treatment.1,2
Support your own safety and efficiency in the workplace.
Infection prevention Webinar
Dr Cristina Nunes is the local coordinator for the “Programme for Prevention and Control of Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance” in Portugal.
In this webinar, she discusses the impact of the first phase of infection prevention bundles on key vascular access procedures and how creating a culture of awareness is the catalyst for change.
Champions of Change
Because you are a Champion of Change, you can advocate for better vascular access in your hospital.
Contact a BD representative to learn more about how BD can help your hospital support best practices in vascular access management.
What is the real cost of vascular access-related complications to your hospital?
It goes beyond infections
Up to 90% of hospital in-patients in the United States require intravenous therapy, putting many patients at risk of infection complications.1
The impact of these complications can range from pain and discomfort, to extended hospital stays, and even mortality.1
Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are one of the most frequent, costly, and potentially life-threatening complications of central venous catheterisation.13
Learn more about the additional complications that can occur.
What can you do?
Many vascular access complications are preventable.
You are playing a key role in helping your hospital foster a culture of safety and infection prevention that includes best practices in vascular access care.
Download our brochure to learn more about infection-related complications.
Benefits
When best practice vascular access care is implemented,
hospitals can benefit from...
A 32% reduction in the complication rate, which could mean fewer hospital-associated infections.2
Continual improvements and monitoring to achieve evidence-based best practice standards (national guidelines and hospital standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Overall lower infection rates and improved safety for patients.8
Positive peer recognition. It can help improve hospital performance and reputation.
Infection prevention Webinar
Dr Cristina Nunes is the local coordinator for the “Programme for Prevention and Control of Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance” in Portugal.
In this webinar, she discusses the impact of the first phase of infection prevention bundles on key vascular access procedures and how creating a culture of awareness is the catalyst for change.
Champions of Change
Because you are a Champion of Change, you can drive improvements and help alleviate the burden of infection in your hospital.
Contact a BD representative to learn more about how BD can help your hospital support best practices in vascular access management.
What is the real cost of vascular access-related complications?
It’s more than you realise
The impact
Vascular access is required for the treatment of up to 90% of in-patients1 yet complication rates have been shown to be as high as 62%.2 This can be costly.
Best practice in vascular access care can help to reduce hospital supply costs – the second largest after labour costs.9
Learn more about the additional costs related to suboptimal vascular access management.
What can you do?
Many vascular access complications are preventable.
By championing uptake of vascular access best practices across all hospital teams, you can reduce costs by 33%11, prevent medication and supply wastage ensuring your hospital is running more efficiently.
Download our brochure to learn more about the cost of IV complications.
Benefits
When best practice vascular access care is implemented,
hospitals can benefit from...
Cost savings of €8,000/£6,840 to €11,000/£9,406 per patient as a result of reduced complications.10,14
Reduced spend on the number of bed days, treatments for unnecessary bloodstream infections and reduced, and fewer lab tests, among other savings.8,10,11
Reduced costs of hospital supplies, from decreased catheter replacement due to complications, and a reduced need for medication intended to treat complications.12
Can help safeguard hospital reputation.
Champions of Change
Because you are a Champion of Change, you can advocate for best practice vascular access care in your hospital and you could help to reduce complications and associated costs of suboptimal practices.
Contact a BD representative to learn more about how BD can help your hospital support best practices and efficiencies in vascular access.
