Helping healthcare workers keep IV lines clean in order to reduce preventable bloodstream infections

Fields, J. Matthew

Geary, Gigi

Huggler, Lauren

Leone, Joseph

Patel, Anjali

Patel, Heli

Szymanski, Stephanie

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Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Digital Commons Phase 1 Class of 2023 2-2021 CONEXO Joseph Leone Thomas Jefferson University, joseph.leone@students.jefferson.edu Anjali Patel Thomas Jefferson University, anjali.patel@students.jefferson.edu Heli Patel Thomas Jefferson University, heli.patel@jefferson.edu Gigi Geary Thomas Jefferson University Lauren Huggler Thomas Jefferson University, lauren.huggler@students.jefferson.edu See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/si_des_2023_phase1  Part of the Medicine and Health Sciences Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits you Recommended Citation Leone, Joseph; Patel, Anjali; Patel, Heli; Geary, Gigi; Huggler, Lauren; Szymanski, Stephanie; and Fields, J. Matthew, "CONEXO" (2021). Phase 1. Paper 5. https://jdc.jefferson.edu/si_des_2023_phase1/5 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Jefferson Digital Commons. The Jefferson Digital Commons is a service of Thomas Jefferson University's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The Commons is a showcase for Jefferson books and journals, peer-reviewed scholarly publications, unique historical collections from the University archives, and teaching tools. The Jefferson Digital Commons allows researchers and interested readers anywhere in the world to learn about and keep up to date with Jefferson scholarship. This article has been accepted for inclusion in Phase 1 by an authorized administrator of the Jefferson Digital Commons. For more information, please contact: JeffersonDigitalCommons@jefferson.edu. Authors Joseph Leone, Anjali Patel, Heli Patel, Gigi Geary, Lauren Huggler, Stephanie Szymanski, and J. Matthew Fields This presentation is available at Jefferson Digital Commons: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/si_des_2023_phase1/5 25%mortality rate7,500deaths per year5-20 day extension of hospital stay$45,000 avg. additional patient costCLABSI cases   annually in US ICUscasesCLABSI in ICUs*cases CRBSI in ICU*casesCRBSI in hospitals*Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are .How might we help keep IV lines clean in order to reduce  bloodstream infections?minimal exposure discouragesincidental contactguided alignmentsyringe guard aloneboth guards together line guard aloneCONEXO is made from a flexible yet durable thermoplastic  that is resistant to wear and tear and easy to cleansingle use continuous usedisinfects inactive connections only protects inactive and active connectionsCurrent solutions contact testdrag testStephanie SzymanskiJoey LeoneAnjali PatelGigi GearyHeli PatelLauren HugglerDr. Dietrich Gravenstein Dr. J. Matthew Fields Tod CorlettDr. Mary Herman Dr. Robert Pugliese Eric SchneiderDr. Michael Mahla Dr. Bon Ku Kurt DammermannDr. Mark TykocinskiQuestions? www.conexoguard.com conexoguard@gmail.com 1st Generation2nd Generationhigher fidelity testing202120222025higher fidelity testing | proposed pilot study2020 Conexo founded | 1st gen development and testing | IP Submission | initial pitch2nd gen product launch20232024pitch to manufacturers | product integrationConexo 2nd gen development and testingCAGR +10% during forecast period 2020-2027growing market for needleless connectorsgrowing need for infection preventionno direct competition for our product CONEXO is a novel solution that works in conjunction with current infection prevention products30,000 CLABSI in ICUs*CLABSI in ICUs national expenditures on CLABSI treatment$70,696  avg. cost per case $2.7 million HAC Reduction Penalty to Jefferson University Hospital, Inc. partially due to increased CLABSI rate

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