Global InitiativeReducing the Risk of Misconnections
An international working group established a new design standard for medical device tubing. The goal is to improve patient safety by reducing the incidence of misconnections.
Learn how each clinical application is making the transition.
Spotlight
Using ENFit Video: Administering Medication in Inpatient Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Inpatient settings.
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Using ENFit Video: Administering Medication in Home Care Settings
Learn about preparing and administering medication doses using the ENFit system. This procedure will be applicable to patients of all age groups in Home Care settings
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ESPEN Presentation
GEDSA recently held a satellite symposium at the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. This presentation gives viewers a background on the reason for the ISO 80369 series and an update on where we are in the transition to ENFit connectors.
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Being Prepared and Adopting New Enteral Connectors: What You Need to Know
This Perspectives webinar is designed to inform clinicians about the new ISO standards applied to medical devices for all patients receiving enteral nutrition. Listen in as Peggi Guenter the Senior Director of Clinical Practice, Quality, and Advocacy for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) gives on update on ENFit® and talks about the innovative solution for low doses of medication, the ENFit Low Dose Tip Syringe.
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GEDSA ENFit® Low Dose Tip Syringe Position Statement
A position statement that highlights the reason for the Low Dose Tip design, performance testing, and recommendations of use of the ENFit Low Dose Tip Syringe.
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ENFit® Frequently Asked Questions
Recently, GEDSA has received questions regarding the introduction of ENFit Low Dose Tip Syringes. To address some of the most common questions, GEDSA prepared an additional set of Frequently Asked Questions.
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Syringe Accuracy (TOGC) Estimates for ISO 7886-1, 1, 5, & 10mL
This in depth document shows worked examples of tolerance on graduated capacity in support of the recently uploaded FAQ's. This document will help everyone better understand the difference between dose accuracy and tolerance on graduated capacity.
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Transitioning to ENFit® Connectors - A Safer Enteral Feeding System
On July 14th, The Premier Safety Institute hosted a live webinar focusing on the reasons for the enteral feeding system redesign, implementation set backs, and an update on ENFit. Click the link below to listen to the recorded webinar and to view the slides that were presented.
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Guidance on Adoption of ISO 80369-3
Guidance on Adoption of ISO 80369-3 Standard ENFit® Connectors in California
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GEDSA ENFit® Low Dose Tip Syringe Review
A presentation highlighting the ENFit® Low Dose Tip and summary of performance testing for the syringe
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Enteral Video
Learn about misconnections and the enteral transition to the new ENFit connector. Available in seven languages
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Welcome
Stay Connected is a global patient safety initiative. It is organized and run by GEDSA, an international organization working to inform and educate healthcare professionals and other users worldwide about new standards in medical device tubing connectors. While the website text is in English, our valuable resources are available in multiple languages.
Welkom
Stay Connected is een wereldwijd programma dat gericht is op de veiligheid van patiënten. Het wordt georganiseerd en uitgevoerd door GEDSA, een internationale organisatie die als taak heeft professionals in de gezondheidszorg en andere gebruikers over de hele wereld te informeren en voor te lichten over nieuwe normen voor connectoren van toedieningssystemen voor medische apparaten. Hoewel de website in het Engels is, zijn onze waardevolle informatiebronnen in verschillende talen beschikbaar.
Willkommen
Stay Connected ist eine globale Initiative für Patientensicherheit. Sie wird von der GEDSA, einer internationalen Organisation mit dem Ziel, im Gesundheitswesen tätige Personen und andere Anwender weltweit über die neuen Standards für Konnektoren von Medizinprodukten zu informieren und aufzuklären, organisiert und geleitet. Der Text der Website ist zwar Englisch, doch unsere wertvollen Ressourcen sind in mehreren Sprachen erhältlich.
Bienvenido
Stay Connected es una iniciativa global para garantizar la seguridad de los pacientes. Está organizada y administrada por GEDSA, una organización internacional que trabaja para informar y educar a los profesionales de la atención médica y otros usuarios de todo el mundo sobre las nuevas normas relativas a los conectores de sondas de dispositivos médicos. Si bien el texto del sitio web está en inglés, nuestros valiosos recursos están disponibles en múltiples idiomas.
Bem-vindos
Stay Connected é uma iniciativa global para a segurança dos pacientes. É organizada e administrada pela GEDSA, uma organização internacional que trabalha para informar e educar os profissionais de saúde e outros utilizadores de todo o mundo sobre os novos padrões nos conectores de tubos de dispositivos médicos. Apesar de o texto do sítio web estar em Inglês, os nossos valiosos recursos (resources) estão disponíveis em diversas línguas.
Bienvenue
Stay Connected est une initiative mondiale pour la sécurité des patients. Elle est organisée et dirigée par le GEDSA, un organisme international qui travaille à informer et éduquer les professionnels de la santé et les autres utilisateurs à travers le monde sur les nouvelles normes des raccords pour sondes de dispositifs médicaux. Le texte du site Web n'est proposé qu'en anglais, mais nos ressources de valeur sont disponibles en plusieurs langues.
Benvenuti
Stay Connected è un'iniziativa globale per la sicurezza dei pazienti. È organizzata e condotta da GEDSA, un'organizzazione internazionale che lavora per informare e istruire il personale sanitario e altri utenti in tutto il mondo circa le nuove normative in materia di connettori per cateteri di dispositivi medicali. Anche se il sito web è in inglese, le nostre preziose risorse sono disponibili in diverse lingue.