CATHETER MAINTENANCE
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3mL Pre-Filled Saline Syringes For U.S. Customers Only
MILA Guardian™ Protective Foam Disc with Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)
Ideal for Drains, Esophagostomy Tubes and Hemodialysis Catheters
REDUCE RISK OF INFECTION • S tudies show virtually 0% contamination rate for pre-filled flush syringes manufactured by companies that utilize terminal sterilization 1,2,3 • R educe medication errors and contamination risks associated with manually filled syringes • M anually prepared flush syringes have been associated with higher rates of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) 4,5 • T erminally sterilized with a sterile fluid path and approved for use in a sterile field REDUCE COST • P re-filled flush syringes are less expensive than manually prepared syringes when all factors are included in the cost • R eady-to-use, pre-filled, and pre-assembled; no additional components to buy • R educes catheter flushing time in comparison to manually prepared flush syringes 6 • N o more wasted time filling syringes! Improve staff efficiency and workflow by eliminating steps and time involved in the manual preparation of saline syringes NO MORE MANUALLY FILLING YOUR IV FLUSH SYRINGES!
• C hlorhexidine dressing with 360° of skin antisepsis protects the entire insertion site of percutaneous devices • D esigned to reduce risk of infection by absorbing exudate and inhibiting or killing bacteria • 2 .54cm (1in) diameter with 7mm center opening and radial slit for easy placement • Each disc provides 7 DAYS of protection CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS
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$11.25
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Pre-filled syringe, 3mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP in a 5mL syringe, IV Flush Only
90503 $360.00 Box of 720
Photo courtesy of Carolyn Tai, CVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM), Tufts University
1. Elliott, T.S., et al. (2001). Are contaminated flush solutions an overlooked source for catheter-related sepsis? Journal of Hospital Infection, Sept. 49(1):81-83. 2. van Grafhorst, J., Foudraine, N.A., et al. (2002). Unexpected high risk of contamination with staphylococci species attributable to standard preparation of syringes for continuous intravenous drug administration in a simulation model in intensive care units. Critical Care Medicine. 30(4):833-836. 3. Gura, K.M. (2004). Incidence and Nature of Epidemic Nosocomial Infections. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 27(3):175-180. 4. Hadaway, L. Flushing vascular access catheters: Risks for infection transmission. Infection Control Resource, Vol 4, No. 2. 5. Pittet, D., Tarara, D., Wenzel, R.P. (1994). Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality. JAMA; 271:1598-1601. 6. Keogh S. et al. A Time and Motion Study of Peripheral Venous Catheter Flushing Practice Using Manually Prepared and Prefilled Flush Syringes. Journal of Infusion Nursing. March/April 2014; Vol 37, Nr 2.
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