Needleless connector choice affects thrombolytics use (IMAGE)

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Needleless connector choice affects thrombolytics use

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Hartford Hospital was able to reduce its use of thrombolytics by more than 69 percent over the last five years by switching from a neutral needleless connector to the Nexus TKO anti-reflux connector.

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Lee Steere, RN, CRNI, VA-BC

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