IV Cannulae - How To Reduce Spreading MRSA

[LjsNephewGenzSparksz]

I have felt so angry in all my life...I feel sick :(

[pkwhitey1]

ahhhh scary

[rederik23]

This is really one of the hardest things to watch. I had tears in my eyes watching the baby struggle when they were trying to get the cannula in his little veins. This kills me to watch. These poor innocent little angels shouldn't have to hurt like this. May GOD bless them!

[medifix]

I cry every day when I see nurses and doctors torturing babies and sick people every day. How can I bring in changes. My work is published in medical journals. The cannula manufacturers are aware but will not help bring in changes. They want us to use more cannula (average attempts is three) because they earn more and we are discarding two due to failed attempts and so polluting our environment.

[grettagrids]

@medifix HEY!! I am a medical supplier but selling mass quanities is not my goal. Supplying QUALITY products IS. QUALITY not QUANITY matters for my company. Plz don't judge all suppliers. this video made me SICK. in the USA they NEVER reuse a catheter for a failed attempt(we call them IV catheters).

[onyxskull]

So medifix, that means I could cannulate you with oily hands after I've used the toilet without gloves, be they sterile or not and that wouldn't serve any advantage to you? Please explain, coz that would save the NHS Millions on non-sterile gloves.

[medifix]

Gloves protect the healthcare worker and does not offer 100% protection to you. Gloves kept open in the hospital are contaminated. I would say clean hands is safer to you than these gloves placed near the wash basin. Think!!

[onyxskull]

@medifix I see your point but I'm afraid I don't agree. Sterile gloves are used during any procedure that involved insertion. Not only that, some patients ask you to wear gloves and that is down to patient choice. Most NHS Trusts insist and make you use Sterile Techniques to do cannulation. I'm not saying you're wrong, far from it, but there are rules and arguments for and against such methods.

[onyxskull]

The technique here is questionable yes, and the nurse or doctor here should be wearing gloves tbh. Cannulation is a very effective method so you can get treatment. Please do not start waving your swords as in the UK the health service is free for most and if you've never worked in one, you have no room to comment. I know there's the exceptions to the rule, but bad care is very rare, that's why it makes the news.

[medifix]

This work was done in 1989 and published in medical journal. If cannula manufacturers had listened to what I said, we would have not been in this position. In 1989, every neonatal unit in UK was colonised with MRSA, now we have some 10 bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics.

[mykel0909]

thatz bad!

[ldleold]

digging is not the answer, this just tortures the child needlessly. I have cut downs on both ankles that were done with my any anesthesia. My family caught the doctors once and stopped them, but their 3 other cut downs that they didn't know about. So I was tortured three times and no one, who cared, knew.

[medifix]

Thank you for the comment. We know the procedure looks simple but it is not. Patients loose faith in the doctors or nurses if we fail to successfully insert cannula in the first attempt, so they may conceal the truth about attempts.

[ldleold]

This bastard is torturing this baby....

[medifix]

This is how I feel when I see doctors and nurses perform the procedure, but please tell me show me an alternative method. If the doctor cannot place the cannula in sucesssfuly, the baby will die.

Will you call a doctor "Murderer" for not place a cannula in the vein?

[sarahince27]

That poor baby. My heart is breaking. How on earth could he do that and without gloves! What the fuck is going on in hospitals!

[tat2dMama68]

That happened to me when I was a teenager - I came into the ER for a severe vomiting from taking e-mycin. The nurse kept sticking me with the same IV in the same spot, kept pulling it out of my skin, then putting it back in, I kept telling them to stop and try another area in my arm but they didn't listen. They gave me droperitol for pain which gave me high anxiety. It was a bad experience, but luckily I never got an infection from the IV

[medifix]

Thank you for your comment. I wish there were more like you who add their comments. Last week I asked few doctors and nurses if they find cannulation technique dificult? most say they are experts. Shame, they will not only spread infection to others but the bug will infect their family and them in the end. "Truth is harder to accept than lies"

[staphinfection]

Way to use gloves.

[medifix]

Useing glove protect doctors and nurses and has no added advantage to you as a patients unless they use sterlized gloves.

[stinkybean118]

poor baby. it didnt look comfortable. why did u make the video so long?

[medifix]

This procedure goes on every day in hospitals even today. We are telling the company to bring in changes to the technique and help us reduce trauma and spreading MRSA infections in hospitals

[Victoria77P]

OMG ! I hope the baby is ok now....

[medifix]

If doctors and nurses do not take care and practice strict aseptic technique, babies like this will not have a chance to survive.

IV Cannula is a life saving technique, if infection is introduced during the procedure, this can be lethal.

[kayleigh1998]

was this baby premature and in the neonatal intensive care?

[medifix]

Yes (Baby wt 600 gms). Average weight of babies < 4Kg. We sucessfuly cannulated in 1st attempt in 94%. (Ref: Anesth Analg 1992; 75, 859-68).

Before we used our method, doctors had failed to cannulate these babies. We proved this technique reduce pain, stress and failure rate.

[tittina91kiss]

oh my god! poor baby

[medifix]

Thanks, have you seen our contribution and how we are trying to reduce this trama ? check out other videos published by Medifix

[grossepointepimp]

the baby's arm doesn't look comfortable

[sylviesangels]

They changed there minds about the scalp iv when I came back for her shaven hair and they did thigh injections instead, and she coped better with the needles in her thigh then the ivs.

[sylviesangels]

My daughter Lilike had a high white cell count at birth. A band nutrophil of 70%. No infection was found.

They still gave her 5 days of iv antibiotics and 2 doses by thigh.

[sylviesangels]

My daughter Lilike had a high white cell count at birth. A band nutrophil of 70%. No infection was found. They gave her 5 days of iv antibiotics and 2 doses by thigh. After failed attempts & Lilike screaming & thrashing. They asked to place a iv in her scalp. She could also have thigh injections but thigh injections would hurt.

[sylviesangels]

My Lilike had a high white cell count at birth of a band nutrophil of 70%. Given 5 days of antibiotics through ivs & 2 doses through needles in the thigh. Blood was taken to test for infections. No infections were found. She had failed attempts when changing over ivs & leaked. I could see her pain as she was screaming & thrashing. She could not be soothed by a dummy. Wanting to put a iv in her scalp now saying thigh inections was another option I had, but it will hurt her.

[sylviesangels]

Lilike had many failed attempts to get an iv in her because she was not going to let them do that to her she would scream and thrash about. She could move her head everywhere so even putting an iv in her head like they were going to put in woud have been hard to do.

[nightingalemelody]

As a nurse that cannulates, I found this video interesting. I like the way the needle is guarded and cannulation is accomplished using our given pair of hands instead of feeling a third is required!

[amandamarie15]

dang i feel bad for yu bby doll.

people keep askin the same question.

its funny how they cus u out nd they dont even know tht ur trying to help the baby hah

[bladestricken]

what is wrong with u! u fricken sicko how in the hell did u get a video like this

[medifix]

I don't think you have seen the video until the end. Yes the first bit is sick, so in the 2nd bit you can see an alternative and the last one is another method to make the technique easy.

[JudiG]

Okay...I don't believe what I'm seeing. Did this poor child die? And did the parents sue? Why in HELL is this child being tortured like this? Who is the idiot in this video???

[medifix]

Any child who needs drugs, fluid blood given to keep them alive needs one cannula introduced. This is a life saving procedure. Child will die if we cannot introduce a cannula and offer treatment. So there is no question of sueing. If we fail to introduce a cannula and the child dies then tey may.

[indymedic121985]

Have you ever worked in the medical field? Have you ever had to start an IV on an infant? I thought so. Don't bitch about what you don't know about!

[medifix]

I have approved your comment because its interesting. I have worked in Paed Intensive care sine 1983 and have not only saved life of young children but also train doctors and nurses over the years. Grow up, young medic, life is not going to be easy for you

[adambentham]

i dont give a shit about fucking routine, how would you like it if i put things inside you inconsiderate prick!

[demonchild345]

wtfffff.....leave the god danm baby alone!! jesus...im supprissed he didnt die

[hanni613]

Eh.... don't get mad at the comments. They aren't health professionals, and they don't realize that sometimes we have to do things that hurt in order for the baby not to be sick or for the baby not to die. I work in a peds ER, I told a doctor that was sitting in on my PALS class about this product and I think he was going to look into it :)

[amandamarie15]

you recorded this???

i think you are mad also.

[medifix]

You have a right to feel so. This was recorded (1980s)when we were teaching doctors and nurses how to introduce this life saving device called cannula.

[amandamarie15]

wy dident u teach them to use diffrent cannulas and wear glove stearilize everything? sorry fr calling you mad lol

[medifix]

Dear Amanda, I have done this work in 1989, since then no body cared. Now the MRSA threat has became a major problem, I am scared too. I saw one boy aged 14 die with resistant strain of bacteria in 1989 which scared me. So I invented an alternate technique. Check out videos published by Medifix, this will give you some idea, why I am mad !!

[amandamarie15]

how long does it take 4 you to die?

and home come some people have vids of themselfs popping oversized pimpled on their stomics n legs n stuff, n they call is mrsa?

[medifix]

MRSA has 8 enzymes, some clot blood (DIC), some dilate blood vessels (Shock), some melt muscles, eat lungs (severe pneumonia), Some produce gangrene. The one I saw was gangrene, died in 24 hours from shock. This bug knows how to kill and defend itself.

[pizzapizza22]

why would u test on a baby? did the baby have this infection or were u using a baby as an example? if u were just usin the baby no offense thats kinda cruel

[medifix]

When the doctors / nurses insert a needle through your hand they may introduce MRSA bug into your blood. So please watch them and make sure they clean the skin properly and are wearing a sterile gloves. This is a routine procedure which is performed in hospitals all over the world. This is not an experiment.

[ivandivandakor]

poor baby

[medifix]

The reason CA-MRSA is now haunting us. This video was recorded in 1980s and even today this goes on as cannulae manufacturers do not allow changes.

[galadriel6969]

no gloves?

[medifix]

This was routine practice in 1980-2000, now resulted in creating CA-MRSA.

[galadriel6969]

so when did the cdc enforce universal precuations? Was it only in 2000? Crazy!

[medifix]

Yes, I have been warning about this since 1989, even written to PM in UK warning about this but no one listened. Some people think I am mad. I wish some one does come out with a solution soon.

It took ages to discover Penicilline. Even with all the information and knowledge of HIV for almost 20 years we still don't have a cure. At least HIV stays dorment for years but this organisam can kill in 24-48 hours.

[medifix]

Sorry, CDC enforced universal precaution since JAMA published their finding about Invasive MRSA, October 2007. Their guidelines advice gloves and no mention of sterile gloves.

[amandamarie15]

mk so new things to do when ur treating mrsa...

wea gloves

clean needles

put the person on laffing gas or the sleeping stuff.

[medifix]

We have asked few nurses and doctors about drying time, how long they must wash their hands. Not one knows what I am talking about. The results will soon be published in medical journal. Its sad but the reality is the doctosrs and nurses are the ones who put the bug in

[medifix]

Sorry, this video upset you, but take a look at an alternative method developed to reduce the spreading CA-MRSA infections by reducing multiple attempts. They are all listed videos published by Medifix

[RegalMommy]

Sorry but this is just not sterile. No gloves? Being in the medical profession I would never stick a patient without wearing gloves for both of our protection.

[Lalaloubell]

I agree with brenna where the hell are the gloves washing hands cleansing baby germs MRSA

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[foolingjerk]

Agonizing. Who would want to go into Peds with that to look forward too.

[medifix]

This is a life saving procedure and we have no alternative. I developed an alternative using spring loaded device and proved it will ease the technique. The cannula manufacturers are scared to introduce them in the market because the device will de-skill users.

[Nonana]

dude... where is the clean/sterile technique... way to get the baby an ifection.. geez... AND WHY THE FREAK IS THE BABIES HAND PURPLE IT SHOULD NOT BE THAT COLOR>>>

[medifix]

dude.... this is what goes on in hospitals...geez. If you can't see what goes on and why the hand is purple colour, please ask your doctor.... he may explain.

This video, is to let parents know what goes on and prevent this barbaric practice.

[lagforfun]

Yeah, you think it's hard getting an IV in a wiggling baby? Try a 100-pound golden retriever who wants to bite your face off. If you want to see real skillful people as far as placing catheters, watch a good veterinary technician at work. Kind of off topic, I know, but still. Catheters are kind of touchy to use, even the newer ones.

[tuperdoo]

That breaks my heart to watch. Poor baby!

[sylviesangels]

Yuck don't liek the look of those ulcers. The baby looks like a human pin cushion from all the insertions.

[brennaDGAF]

i think this is screwed up because hes not wearing any gloves. now THATS fucked up!!!

[dragknight67]

man that babys hand turn cheery red

[alfathomas30]

(medifix) Are you trying to sell a new product by showing here how bad failures in cannula insertion are to babies? If so, that is wrong. Shortiegurl53, before you open your ignorant mouth about the people who "dont know what they're doing", try to do it yourself first and see what happens. I have been inserting IV cannulas to babies for 15 years now and could say I'm good at it. But there are times you cant, especially if the baby is really sick and dehydrated.

[FallOutgirl36]

omg what the hell is wrong wit the doctor...tha sooooooo wrong

[medifix]

Thank you, Nothing wrong with the doctors, its the device we use and the difficulty to find a vein. Try puncturing a thin streatched rubber band using a needle. You will understand the difficulty.

[chefd907]

poor baby

[medifix]

Nurses are advised to be aware of their own limitations in relation to experience and skill (Ref: Scales K (2005) Nursing Standard. 19, 49, 48-52.). There may be times when the nurse should decline to attempt cannulation if patient history or assessment suggests that cannulation is too complex (Ref: Jackson A (2003, British Journal of Nursing. 12, 11, 657-665.

[MandaMann79]

I'll admit its hard to hit a vein on a baby, but you gotta give up and just retry instead of digging around. Disturbing!

[medifix]

Thank you for the comment. We know the doctors have to stop but they don't. If you are the parent, just imagine how frustrated it must be.

[MandaMann79]

It's not actually the doctors that insert most IV's, infact I have NEVER seen a doc do one in all my years as a phlebotomist. I am a parent, and if that would of happened to my baby, I would of raised hell, I also know that it is completely unnecessary. I'm sure more incidents are covered up by, "it had to be done", when in fact it completely did not.  I shared this with the nurses and docs in my office. Still disturbing!

[alfathomas30]

You are a phlebotomist and you know well how hard it is to insert an IV to an infant. Your duties include drawing venous blood which is a lot easier than IV cannulation. You encourage people to "raise hell" if the nurse is unable to insert the IV. Which side are you on?

[shortiegurl53]

that is fucking mean, that poor poor baby! obviously they dont know what they r doing...i couldnt even finish watching it