Control of Line Complications with KiteLock (CLiCK) in the Critical Care Unit

A central venous access device (CVAD) is a thin, silicone tube that a doctor may insert into the vein of a patient to deliver medications directly into their bloodstream. If the patient does not need constant medication, nurses fill the CVAD with salt water or citrate to keep the tube open. This is called ‘locking’ the CVAD.
Because a CVAD is a foreign object introduced into the body, it may put already vulnerable patients at risk of developing complications such as infection and blood clots.
We propose partner with SterileCare Inc. to investigate a novel locking fluid with additional protective properties in critical care patients. We will compare CVAD complication rates to those treated with standard of care locks in multiple hospitals. This will aid SterileCare Inc. in testing their product in a patient population they have not yet studied.

Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Reynolds

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Partner:

SterileCare Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Simon Fraser University

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