Overall comparison grid

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J
1		Safe Lancet by Smith's Medical			Acti Lance			Contact Activated Lancet by BD
2		Yes	No	No answer	Yes	No	No answer	Yes	No	No answer
3	Question 2	82%	18%		96%	4%		83%	17%
4	Question 3	82%	12%	6%	92%	8%		100%
5	Question 4	71%	23%	6%	88%	8%	4%	100%
6	Question 5	36%	58%	6%	83%	17%		94%	6%
7	Question 6	100%			88%	12%		100%
8	Question 7	41%	47%	12%	70%	26%	4%	94%	6%
9	Question 8	59%	41%		42%	58%		83%	17%
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11	Question 2	The product/equipment is easy to use
12	Question 3	The product/equipment is safe to use in a pediatric setting
13	Question 4	The product/equipment is clinically and developmentally appropriate for use in infants
14	Question 5	The product/equipment performs its intended purpose and is acceptable
15	Question 6	Adequate training was provided in order to use this product/equipment
16	Question 7	Patient satisfaction/comfort will improve or remain the same by using this product/equipment
17	Question 8	I would recommend this product/equipment for use
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19	Color codes
20		highest approval rating
21		middle approval rating
22		lowest approval rating

Safe lancet by Smiths Medical

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Needle device evaluation form: January 09
2	Product or Equipment: Safe Lancet by Smiths Medical
3	Project Leader: Myra Horn RN, BSN, MHSA, MBA
4	Number of responses: 17
5	Times device was used: < 5 times = 11 5-10 times = 5 >10 times = 1
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7		Yes	No	no answer	Additional comments
8	I was appropriately trained on this device	53%		47%
9	The product/equipment is easy to use	82%	18%		awkward, hard to push
10	The product/equipment is safe to use in a pediatric setting	82%	12%	6%	pressure may allow for lancet to go deeper than intended
11	The product/equipment is clinically and developmentally appropriate for use in infants	71%	23%	6%	possible to go too deep
12	The product/equipment performs its intended purpose and is acceptable	36%	58%	6%	Bleeds too slowly, no blood was obtained, poor flow
13	Adequate training was provided in order to use this product/equipment	100%
14	Patient satisfaction/comfort will improve or remain the same by using this product/equipment	41%	47%	12%	squeezing on fingers to bleed, pt had to be stuck twice
15	I would recommend this product/equipment for use	59%	41%		finger does not bleed well, does not perform well
16	Major advantages of this product/equipment:	It is safety
17		Good blow flow
18		Good for safety
19		It is easier to grasp and you have more control of the device
20		Easy to use, patient bleeds enough for collection
21		Great blood return
22		None
23		1.8mm great on adult fingers
24		Have to press
25	Major disadvantages of this product/equipment:	Poor flow
26		Not a good sample
27		did not penetrate enough to bleed properly
28		didn't provide adequate capillary bleed on children
29		Bllod does not flow freely, finger slow to bleed, have to force blood out
30		awkward
31		Hard to activate poor flow
32		None
33	Major disadvantages of this product/equipment cont:	Didn't bleed well
34		Not deep enough leading to multiople sticks to obtain specimen
35		too much pressure required to release, causing inccreased pressure on site
36		Degree of pressure may cause deeper penetration in finger
37	Would you recommend that we try another product?	Yes, could cause problems down the road
38		Yes, haven't found a better device yet
39		Yes, not a good blood flow
40		Yes
41		Yes, product does not perform effectively
42		No I think this is the product that we all like
43		No
44		yes not appropraite for pediatrics
45	Comments	No good!!!!
46		Very good
47		I wish we could keep using this lancet in primary care
48		Love this one!!
49		Recommend only the purple one if necessary
50		the children like this product because they did not feel the stick
51		As a phlebotomist I did not like this product because I could not get a good stick
52		Not a good device to work with
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Acti Lance

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Needle device evaluation form: January 09
2	Product or Equipment: Acti Lance
3	Project Leader: Myra Horn RN, BSN, MHSA, MBA
4	Number of responses: 19
5	Times device was used: < 5 times = 13 5-10 times = 5 >10 times = 1
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7		Yes	No	no answer	Additional comments
8	I was appropriately trained on this device	42%		58%
9	The product/equipment is easy to use	96%	4%		Had to press down too hard
10	The product/equipment is safe to use in a pediatric setting	92%	8%		twisting feature is a choking hazard, small pieces
11	The product/equipment is clinically and developmentally appropriate for use in infants	88%	8%	4%	not as effective
12	The product/equipment performs its intended purpose and is acceptable	83%	17%		did not get adequate blood flow, did not perform well
13	Adequate training was provided in order to use this product/equipment	88%	12%		did not get adequate blood flow, did not perform well
14	Patient satisfaction/comfort will improve or remain the same by using this product/equipment	70%	26%	4%	did not perform on every use, left bruise, pt didn't like
15		42%	58%		did not perform on every use, painful left bruise
16					multiple use to collect sample, product hurt
17	I would recommend this product/equipment for use				pt finger does not bleed well, did not provide adequate coll.
18	Major advantages of this product/equipment:	none
19		Easy to use
20		Works well
21		Easy to hold on to and loose
22		Patient fells little to know pain
23		Easy to hold on to and loose
24		The 17 gauge would be a more versatile lancet, It could be used or heel sticks
25		or finger sticks of older children
26		Works well with finger sticks
27		When did perform, it worked very well on blood flow
28		None
29		Good for finger sticks
30		Blood flowed well from foot for me
31		No improvement over current product, more painful than BD or Saf T lance
32		Easy to use, pt didn't complain
33	Major disadvantages of this product/equipment:	Not comfortable for phlebotomist or patient
34		Had to press too hard
35		Blood does not flow freely
36		Depth of cut, bulky
37		Did not perform on every use
38		Painful and left bruise at finger puncture site
39		hard to control
40		Can't place it on the feet so it can cut the foot
41		When compared to other trial lancets that were 21 gauge or less, blood was
42		obtained
43	Would you recommend that we try another product?	Yes continue with Tenderlett
44		no
45		No, Acti Lance
46		Phlebotomist needs blood to flow better
47		Yes just so that we can compare
48		This product is difficult to keep still and puncture skin
49		No I like these
50		Yes staff not satisfied
51		Would also like to suggest we look for a product without
52		the twist off piece which is a choking hazard
53		Yes, should not be painful
54	Comments	There were 3 different needle depths and I was not informed for the one to use
55		for the age of the child
56		Most of my blood sample clot using this product. Blood does not flow as fast
57		as needed. I did not have problem with other equipment
58		Used all 3 sizes on 4 patients none of them even said ouch, got good blow flow
59		with all three
60		Used only 17 gauge
61		Used 17 and 23 gauge
62		Makes noise on release that will cause patient to jerk - normal response
63		Could cause a fear rather than puncture, could result in a jagged slice of finger
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Contact activated by BD

	A	B	C	D	E
1	Product or Equipment: BUZZY
2	Project Leader: Myra Horn RN, BSN, MHSA, MBA
3	Number of responses: 9
4	Times device was used: < 5 times = 5 5-10 times =1 >10 times = 3
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6		Yes	No	no answer	Additional comments
7	I was appropriately trained on this device	100%
8	The product/equipment is easy to use	100%
9	The product/equipment is safe to use in a pediatric setting	89%
10	The product/equipment is clinically and developmentally appropriate for use in infants	89%			Not for use with very small infants
11	The product/equipment performs its intended purpose and is acceptable	89%			not effective
12	Adequate training was provided in order to use this product/equipment	100%
13	Patient satisfaction/comfort will improve or remain the same by using this product/equipment	100%
14	I would recommend this product/equipment for use	89%
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16	Major advantages of this product/equipment:	Pain control
17		Reduces pain for needle sticks and allows easier draws of blood
18		Provides distraction to children age 3-10 some of the 2 year olds were afraid
19		of the BEE. Does help with the pain less patients jerked their arm as
20		needle was inserted so much have reduced pain as that is normal response
21		No expiration date and easy to use
22		Keeps the patients mind off the needle stick
23		It's a distraction technique. The kids seem to like the bee
24		Distracts pediatric patient during procedure
25	Major disadvantages of this product/equipment:	Vibration
26		Parental stress, sometimes parents are sure the won't work before you try
27		Makes the child uncomfortable and cold .. Makes the tips numb
28		Can't be used on infants
29		Sometimes it is not appropriate if things need to be done in a hurry
30		Some of the kids did not like the cold pack
31		Some pediatric patients did not care for buzzing on the arm
32		No real disadvantage, but I did think that the frozen packs were too cold
33		for younger children. I tried getting them to "thaw slightly" or using
34		a paper towel between the cold pack and the arm, this seemed
35		to be better received and did not leave red spot on the arm from the cold
36	Would you recommend to try another product	No,
37	Comments	The lab was able use Buzzy more than the nurses. Although the
38		med techs were slow to start using the device, once they got used to it
39		they used it more and more. The nurses did not want to take the time
40		to use it. Not effective on leg intramuscular shots.
41		It makes older children uncomfortable, cold
42		Really think this is a bonus for the patient, would like the flippet cards to be
43		larger so they would present visual of the needle stick. I found that if I
44		asked the questions for the flippet cards it works much better, the parents
45		don't seem to be able to multi task with holding the child and reading the
46		questions.
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