Infection Control

3M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (3M). 3M’s Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing decreases catheter-related bloodstream infections and vascular catheter colonization. The dressing offers continuous antimicrobial protection via the integrated chlorhexidine gluconate gel pad.    …

3M C. diff Solution Tablets (3M). 3M C. diff Solution Tablets, intended to be dissolved in water, serve as an alternative disinfecting method to bleach and peracetic acid disinfectants. The tablets are EPA-registered to kill C. diff spores and effective against…

Readycleanse (Medline Industries). Readycleanse is specially designed for comprehensive metal and perineal care to reduce the risk of developing a CAUTI. Medline’s five-cloth cleansing protocol follows nursing best practices for a compliance-driven, standardized approach for daily care of the Foley…

POWERWAND (Access Scientific). The WAND family of products is designed to prevent hospital-acquired infections and protect both patients and providers. The Powerwand midline with Chronoflex C has more than 23,000 catheter days of published usage with no bloodstream infections, which…

Duette Dual Balloon Urinary Catheter (Poiesis Medical). Duette indwelling urinary catheter is the first catheter clinically designed to reduce bladder wall damage and increase fluid removal. Two peer-reviewed clinical trials demonstrated the catheter’s superiority over other devices and found it…

ClearGuard HD Antimicrobial Barrier Cap (ClearGuard). The ClearGuard HD Antimicrobial Barrier Cap is clinically shown to significantly reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients using central venous catheters. The device is designed to kill infection-causing bacteria inside a long-term hemodialysis…

Antimicrobial PICC Line Covers (Care+Wear). Care+Wear’s stretchy, antimicrobial fabric covers help keep peripherally inserted central catheter lines secure and prevent dislodgement, which is a leading cause of infection in patients with PICC lines. The covers also contain a patent-pending mesh…

3M PICC / CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (3M). 3M’s PICC / CVC Securement Device secures an IV without sutures using silicone adhesives. The Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing is the sole…

3M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (3M).3M’s Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing decreases catheter-related bloodstream infections and vascular catheter colonization. The dressing offers continuous antimicrobial protection via the integrated chlorhexidine gluconate gel pad.       ←…

3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors (3M). The 3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors achieved a 99.99 percent reduction of six microbes often connected with a central line-associated bloodstream infection. The port protectors, which each hold a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol solution,…