Patient Prep Products
Choosing Patient Prep
August 30, 2011 7:12 am | Carefusion | Articles | CommentsWhat are the top three considerations surgical professionals should make when choosing patient prep products? Charles Pigneri, Director, Marketing, Surgical Products, CareFusion , www.carefusion.com August 30, 2011 1. Efficacy. When you think about it, we are outnumbered by the bacteria on the skin.
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August 24, 2011 7:07 am | by DeAnn Hammer, 3M Health Care | 3M Health Care | Articles | CommentsWhat should surgical professionals consider when choosing patient prep products? August 24, 2011 Patient safety: This consideration is critical when choosing the best surgical prep for each patient’s situation. It is important to understand the factors that contribute to making surgical preoperative skin preparation decisions.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsPreoperative Skin Preparation
January 25, 2011 4:46 am | 3M Health Care | Product Releases | Comments3M™ DuraPrep™ Surgical Solution is a patient skin prepping solution in a self-contained applicator combining two broad-spectrum antimicrobials. Effective in a single painted coat, surgical solution eliminates the need for a time consuming scrub and paint application by combining two proven, broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents: alcohol for fast kill and fast drying, and iodine povacrylex for persistence in a water-insoluble film.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsDaily Oral Care With CHG Urged For Ventilated Patients
July 26, 2010 7:17 am | Sage Products Inc | News | CommentsCARY, Ill., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Oral care helps critical care patients defend against ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a common, often fatal and very costly hospital-acquired infection. According to research cited by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), hospital mortality of ventilated patients who develop VAP is as high as 46 percent and each incident adds an estimated cost of $40,000 to a typical hospital admission.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsGeneral Skin Cleansing Patient Kit
July 26, 2010 7:14 am | Mölnlycke Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsMölnlycke Health Care U.S. introduces a General Skin Cleansing Patient Kit to be used at home prior to surgery as part of an effective strategy to fight surgical-site infections (SSIs) and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In 2008, the Association of PeriOperative Nurses (AORN) issued guidelines that recognized the use of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) for at home preoperative bathing the night before and the morning of surgery, specifically four percent CHG.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsAntimicrobial For Infection Prevention
July 26, 2010 7:13 am | Carefusion | Product Releases | CommentsChloraPrep® Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation from Carefusion is a rapid-acting, persistent and broad-spectrum antiseptic for a range of minor and major medical procedures. The 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol formulation has the ability to act on a broad spectrum of bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsSurgical Continuum System
June 3, 2010 6:10 am | Videos | CommentsDesigned for the perioperative care of surgical patients with a short period (6 to 12 hours) of intubation, the Sage CHG Surgical Continuum System combines our FDA-approved 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloths for preoperative skin preparation with our proven, comprehensive oral care system, now available with 0.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsPreventing SSI: It Starts In The Prep
June 2, 2010 7:32 am | by Amanda McGowan | Articles | CommentsSurgical site infections (SSIs), and the human and monetary costs associated with these events, is a top concern for facilities across the country. While it’s important that a facility follows best practice approaches to infection prevention throughout the perioperative process, ensuring all efforts are made in the preoperative preparation period to prevent infection can help start every surgical case off on the right foot.
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June 1, 2010 7:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsSandel is now offering their biodegradable TIME OUT Beacon™ sterile through all direct and distribution channels. The New Non-Woven TIME OUT Beacon™ provides hospitals with a cost-effective tool to increase patient safety and reduce the risk of wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsSurgical Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation
May 28, 2010 6:52 am | 3M Health Care | Product Releases | Comments3M™ DuraPrep™ Surgical Solution is a patient skin prepping solution in a self-contained applicator combining two broad-spectrum antimicrobials. Effective in a single painted coat, surgical solution eliminates the need for a time consuming scrub and paint application by combining two proven, broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents: alcohol for fast kill and fast drying, and iodine povacrylex for persistence in a water-insoluble film.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsStudy Shows 84 Percent Reduction in Post C-Section Infections Through Prevention Strategy
April 30, 2010 7:18 am | Carefusion | News | CommentsA new study published in the May issue of American Journal of Infection Control concluded a statistically significant reduction in the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing cesarean section (C-section) delivery(1) (7.5 percent versus 1.2 percent; relative reduction of 84 percent) through an infection prevention bundle including the use of 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)/70 percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution (ChloraPrep®), 2 percent CHG no-rinse cloth, instrument sterilization, staff education and training.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsSurgical Prep Razor
February 19, 2010 6:55 am | Personna American Safety Razor Co. | Product Releases | CommentsThe DermaGard™ is a heavy-weight surgical prep razor featuring combs that lift and separate hair. The razor is manufactured with high quality Comfort-Coated® stainless steel blades that provide a smooth, clean shave. The blade is uniquely wrapped with foil to guarantee that it never touches the skin.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsPreoperative Skin Prep Training
February 12, 2010 9:08 am | Pdi-Professional Disposables International | Product Releases | CommentsPDI offers Chlorascrub™, a preoperative and preinjection skin preparation with a unique 3.15% w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) / 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) formulation. The company also offers a new In-service Training Program designed to educate healthcare personnel including infection preventionists, physicians, and nurses on the use of Chlorascrub™.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsSkin And Nasal Antiseptic For Preoperative Use
February 12, 2010 9:07 am | 3M Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsStudies show antiseptic reduces 99.5 percent of S. aureus in nares February 15, 2010 Addressing the rising concern about surgical site infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), 3M introduces the 3M™ Skin and Nasal Antiseptic (Povidone-Iodine Solution 5% w/w (0.
LISTED UNDER: Patient Prep ProductsErgoSmart® Prep Station
October 9, 2009 12:40 pm | Capsa Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsThe All New Ergo-Smart® Prep Station from Capsa Solutions was created with a focus on ergonomic design and functionality after researching the needs of the sterile prep department. According to the company, features include: Adjustable table height. Pull-out shelves, table top, adjustable footrest, overhead lighting and more.
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