A study published in the March 25, 2009 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association showed use of a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated sponge in intravascular catheter dressings reduced rates of catheter-related infections (Read study abstract
here.)
The Biopatch* protective disk with CHG is designed to continually release CHG allowing for unsoiled adherent dressing changes to increase from every three days to every seven days.
The Biopatch is available in
Navilyst Medical PICC Convenience Kits. To learn more, click
here.
*Biopatch is a registered trademark of Ethicon.
Navilyst Medical's market-leading offering of
customized PICC kits has been expanded. Enhancements include the new
Xcela® Power Injectable PICC with PASV® Valve Technology and a wider array of PICC insertion accessories and packaging. The market focus for the PICC Convenience Kitting program is on the bedside placement segment which accounts for over two-thirds of the approximately two million Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) that are sold in the U.S. annually. The program provides clinicians and hospitals the catheter and accessory choices they require for a procedure that is efficient and conducive to reducing the risk of accidental needlesticks (OSHA) and infections (CDC and Joint Commission). This also reduces costs from unnecessary supplies. These PICC Convenience Kits can be ordered with Navilyst Medical's proprietary PASV Valve Catheters which are proven to reduce rates of catheter occlusions and infections- another asset as hospitals prepare for the upcoming reimbursement restrictions by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for preventable complications which include catheter-related bloodstream infections.