--- title: Children's Hospitals & NICU | Yewtwist IV Connector Tool description: Gentle on small lines from NICU to ward. Nurses loosen stuck IV and feeding tube connections in one twist, without damaging the line. --- [Skip to content](https://yewtwist.com/childrens-hospitals#main-content) [![Yewtwist](https://yewtwist.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/logo-mono.svg)](https://yewtwist.com?hsLang=en) - Use Cases - [Infusion & Dialysis Clinics](https://yewtwist.com/infusion-dialysis-clinics?hsLang=en) - [Children’s Hospitals & NICU](https://yewtwist.com/childrens-hospitals?hsLang=en) - [Home Care](https://yewtwist.com/home-care?hsLang=en) - [Nursing & Infection Control](https://yewtwist.com/nursing-infection-control?hsLang=en) - [Testimonials](https://yewtwist.com/testimonials?hsLang=en) - Resources - [Instructions for use](https://yewtwist.com/about/instructions-for-use?hsLang=en) - [Cleaning instructions](https://yewtwist.com/about/safety-sheet?hsLang=en) - About - [About Yewtwist](https://yewtwist.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Product specs](https://yewtwist.com/about/product-specs?hsLang=en) - [Patents](https://yewtwist.com/about/patents?hsLang=en) [Free trial Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) Menu ![A young patient standing beside an IV pole in a children’s hospital room](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/uc-hero-childrens.jpg?width=1920&height=600&name=uc-hero-childrens.jpg) # Comfort and IV safety for every child in your care Fewer complications on the lines your smallest patients depend on. [Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ## 93% of nurses who struggle with a stuck connection improvise a fix. Improvised fixes can put small patients at risk. - ### Ignores infusion best-practices Infusion standards say to keep hemostats and sharp objects away from the catheter. - ### Break in aseptic technique Hands, gloves and contaminated tools may end up on the connection. - ### Cracked hubs and damaged lines 79% of critical care nurses surveyed have cracked or damaged a line trying to free a stuck connection ![A sleeping newborn with a feeding tube and IV line](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/uc-problems-childrens.jpg?width=528&height=520&name=uc-problems-childrens.jpg) ## How we support children’s hospitals Safe and comfortable for your smallest patients. - ### Solves all stuck connections Loosens lines hardened shut by blood and antiseptic. - ### Aligned with INS Standards of Practice. Fewer damaged lines, and no sharp tools near the catheter. - ### Reduce risk with single-patient protocol Fewer tools move from bed to bed. [Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ## Gentle on every small line, from NICU to ward. Soft elastomer jaws loosen the connection without damaging the line. ![A nurse's hands loosening a feeding tube connection with an orange Yewtwist](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/uc-yewtwist-in-use.jpg?width=2000&height=1642&name=uc-yewtwist-in-use.jpg) ### Gentle in one twist ### Fits most IV and feeding connections - Central lines and PICCs - ENFit and NG tubes - Needleless connectors Trusted by 147+ hospitals in 11 countries > “We haven’t seen any safety reports of stuck enteral tubes since implementation.” T.Y., Clinical Nurse Specialist Leading Canadian pediatric hospital ## 365 days without a safety report of a stuck feeding tube. At a leading children’s hospital in Ontario, about half of the hospital's NG tubes were being reported “cemented stuck.” Formula and breast milk are thick and sticky. After the unit gave each patient their own Yewtwist, it had no safety reports of stuck enteral tubes for 12 months. ![A nurse's hands loosening a feeding tube connection with an orange Yewtwist](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/uc-yewtwist-in-use.jpg?width=536&height=440&name=uc-yewtwist-in-use.jpg) [Read the case study](https://yewtwist.com/testimonials/childrens-hospital-feeding-tubes?hsLang=en) ## What nurses and hospitals report. - 95% of nurses have struggled to disconnect a line PEER-REVIEWED STUDY · NURSING REPORTS, 2025 - 79% of critical care nurses have damaged a line YEWTWIST NURSE SURVEY · NTI/AACN, 2024 - 89% of nurses preferred Yewtwist over current solution PRODUCT EVALUATION · TORONTO HOSPITAL, 2024 [Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ![](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/trial-banner-product.png?width=415&height=691&name=trial-banner-product.png) ## Take the struggle out of stuck lines. Disconnect lines safely, in one twist. [Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which pediatric connections does Yewtwist work with? Yewtwist works on Luer lock connections on IV and central lines, needleless connectors, ENFit feeding tubes and NG tubes. It has three jaw sizes to fit most connector types. ### When should nurses use Yewtwist? Connect by hand, then disconnect with Yewtwist every time, not only when a connection sticks. Every disconnection then puts less strain on your hands and wrists. ### Should each patient have their own Yewtwist? Yes. Dedicate one Yewtwist to each patient for the full course of their therapy, kept at the bedside or with the patient’s own supplies. Clean it before and after each use, and replace it when the jaws show wear or on the schedule in the instructions for use. ### How do we clean Yewtwist? Follow the validated cleaning guidelines and the instructions for use. Replace Yewtwist when the jaws show wear or on the schedule in the instructions for use. ### Does Yewtwist reduce infections? Studies have not yet been conducted to determine if Yewtwist reduces infection rates. It has proved to avoid the situations that can raise infection risk: cracked hubs, damaged lines and improvised tools. ### Is Yewtwist used in the NICU? Yes! Yewtwist has been adopted by many NICU units in the US and Canada. ### Can families take Yewtwist home after discharge? Yes. Yewtwist is designed for single-patient use, so it can go home with your child after discharge. Ask your healthcare team about taking Yewtwist home, or contact us to learn how to obtain one before discharge. 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All rights reserved.  ·  [info@yewtwist.com](mailto:info@yewtwist.com) **Read the instructions for use.** Yewtwist is a nonsterile hand tool for disconnecting IV, dialysis and feeding connections. See the instructions for use for directions, warnings, cleaning and replacement. **Single patient use.** Dedicate one Yewtwist to each patient for the full course of their therapy. Clean it before and after each use, and replace it when the jaws show wear or on the schedule in the instructions for use. Statements about infection risk refer to the situations that raise it, such as damaged lines, improvised tools and hand contact at the open end of the line. Yewtwist has not been shown to reduce infection rates. Testimonials and case studies reflect individual experiences. Results can vary. Results labelled “Yewtwist nurse survey” come from surveys run by Yewtwist. References 1\. Cole AC et al. Addressing the Need for a Specialized Disconnection Device in Catheter Connection Management. Nursing Reports 2025;15(2):36. 2\. Yewtwist case study, leading Canadian children’s hospital: NG tube safety reports before and after adoption. 3\. Yewtwist nurse survey, NTI/AACN National Teaching Institute, 2024 (n=121). 4\. Yewtwist product evaluation trial, Toronto hospital, 2024. ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "email" : "info@yewtwist.com", "logo" : "//39924139.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/39924139/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/logo.svg", "name" : "Yewtwist", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/yewtwist" ], "telephone" : "+1-289-469-0725", "url" : "https://yewtwist.com" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "FAQPage", "mainEntity" : [ { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Yewtwist works on Luer lock connections on IV and central lines, needleless connectors, ENFit feeding tubes and NG tubes. 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