New brush for cleaning lumens
The new Lumen Guard Cleaning Brush from Key Surgical features a smooth, protective tip (traditional exposed wire at the end of the brush is transformed through Z-Tip technology) and rigid, antimicrobial nylon bristles help with effective removal of debris during decontamination. This new line of channel cleaning brushes is available in diameters of .05” to 1” and lengths of 6” to 24”. They are sold either two per package or 50 per package.
Medical garment protects central line and catheter devices
Comfort Line’s patented medical garment is specifically designed for central line patient safety and catheter device protection during inpatient and outpatient use. It safely secures the central line catheter while in use and stores it when not in use. The Uni-directional anti-tug snap anchors for device damage prevention while AGION “smart” antimicrobial textile technology deliveres ionic silver properties. The antimicrobial fabric and enclosure creates a protective separation between patient skin and device. Garment can be safely removed/changed while connected to medications while the pocket provides convenient and consistent clave access while protecting CVC. The quality lightweight cotton fabric for under or outer wear is MRI/CT/X-Ray Safe.
HR Lubricating Jelly is a sterile, medical-grade vaginal lubricant from HR Pharmaceuticals. On the market since 1931, the lubricant can be used for a variety of medical functions including diagnostic applications, surgical procedures and reproductive therapies. It offers a precise application without thinning and/or sliding from devices and application areas. Also, HR Lubricating Jelly is bacteriostatic to help protect patients from additional risk of infection. It’s chlorhexidine free and comes in several strengths, and practitioners can use the jelly for any procedure and/or application that requires a lubricant, eliminating multiple SKU’s in the hospital and distribution supply chain.
Ethicon recently launched SURGICEL powder absorbable hemostat, a powdered adjunctive hemostat that controls disruptive bleeding efficiently. SURGICEL powder is designed to address continuous, broad-surface oozing and stop bleeding fast. It can easily be applied across broad surfaces making it well-suited for use in a wide range of surgeries, such as certain gynecologic, oncologic, cardiovascular and general procedures. SURGICEL powder offers bactericidal activity in vitro, against all five of the hospital-acquired pathogens (MRSA, MRSE, VRE, PRSP, E. Coli), is fully absorbable within 7 to 14 days, and contains an aggregate of oxidized regenerated cellulose fiber fragments that help control capillary, venous, and small arterial hemorrhages.
Free CEU educational game for sterile processing professionals
Mobile app connects physicians with CDI-coding departments
Artifact’s HIPPA-compliant cloud-based query management platform provides a single and consistent format to deliver all documentation-related queries to providers via a mobile device or desktop. Artifact works alongside any existing CDI software and gives providers everything they need to answer a query without referring to patient charts. It can also reduce physician queries by delivering targeted education to those physicians who need it. The platform, which integrates with EMR systems, can also optimize DRG code assignment under ICD-10 for proper reimbursement and quality reporting, has a comprehensive reporting dashboard, query alerts and provider scorecards.
