--- title: Nursing & Infection Control | Yewtwist Connector Tool description: Replace hemostats and other workarounds with one tool made for stuck IV, central line and feeding connections. Won't damage the line. --- [Skip to content](https://yewtwist.com/nursing-infection-control#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 nurse in blue gloves using an orange Yewtwist on a patient’s IV line](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/yewtwist/images/uc-hero-nursing-v3.jpg?width=1920&height=600&name=uc-hero-nursing-v3.jpg) # A safer way to disconnect every IV, central line and feeding connection. 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[Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ## Only 1 in 4 nurses have been trained on stuck connections Without training, many nurses reach for hemostats, gloves or other workarounds. - ### Damaged & Cracked Lines 79% of nurses surveyed have cracked or damaged a line trying to free a stuck connection. - ### Break in aseptic technique Hands, gloves and contaminated tools may end up on the connection. - ### Ignores best-practices Infusion standards say to keep hemostats and sharp objects away from catheters. ![hf\_20261015\_213016\_77dd4110-a6b7-40d7-bfad-d807c8cccc2a\_min-2](https://yewtwist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hf_20261015_213016_77dd4110-a6b7-40d7-bfad-d807c8cccc2a_min-2.png?width=528&height=520&name=hf_20261015_213016_77dd4110-a6b7-40d7-bfad-d807c8cccc2a_min-2.png) ## How we support nursing & infection control teams Fewer situations that can lead to infection risks. - ### Solves all stuck connections Loosens lines hardened shut by blood, certain medications and cleaning solutions - ### Supports your Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction efforts Helps teams reduce situations that raise infection risk. - ### Easy on staff hands and wrists Extra grip and leverage, with less strain on your staff’s hands and wrists. - ### Single patient protocol reduces risk Reduce the number of tools that move between patients. [Get a free trial](https://yewtwist.com/trial?hsLang=en) ## Safer disconnections on IV, central line and feeding connections. 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) ### Stuck connections come apart in one twist ### Fits most IV and feeding connections - IV and central lines - Needleless connectors - ENFit and NG tubes Trusted by 147+ hospitals in 11 countries > “It’s easy to use, safe and works every time. Nurses in Vancouver community use it all the time and love it.” F.H. RN, Community IV Educator, Vancouver ## 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 connections does Yewtwist work with? Yewtwist works on Luer lock connections on peripheral IVs, central lines, PICCs and needleless connectors, and on ENFit and NG feeding 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, about every 2 to 3 months. ### Does Yewtwist reduce infections? Yewtwist has not been shown to reduce infection rates. It helps your team avoid the situations that can raise infection risk: cracked hubs, damaged lines and improvised tools. 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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 nurse survey, AVA Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022 (n=153). 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 peripheral IVs, central lines, PICCs and needleless connectors, and on ENFit and NG feeding tubes. 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