Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control

7 100 Infection Control Products to Know | 2018 P atient safety and infection control are critical for hospitals and healthcare providers to produce the best possible outcomes for patients and avoid preventable infections and errors. is list examines technology and products designed to disinfect medical instruments and operating rooms, reduce preventable complications, stop the spread of germs and make surgery safer for patients. e products featured here include UV disinfectants, catheters and central lines, disinfectants and detergents, hand hygiene products, health technology, reprocessing, products for surgical procedures and textiles, among other items designed for infection control. e Becker's Healthcare editorial team developed this list based on nominations and internal research. Companies cannot pay for inclu- sion on this list. Products are listed in alphabetical order by category. UV disinfection AUVS - KR615 - Small Device Disinfection (Advanced Ultra-Violet Systems). e UV Box uses Advanced Ultra-Violet Systems' Penta- gon-selected Photon Trap Technology to disinfect small mobile and portable devices in less than a minute. e AUVS UV box is top rated by ECRI Institute, has proven efficacy and is lab tested. is affordable device is easy to use and can be implemented anywhere as part of any facility's infection prevention strategy. Germicidal UV-C lighting (Steril-Aire). Germicidal UV-C lighting is installed in the air handling units of HVAC systems and kills 99.9 per- cent of biofilm on the coil lighting. As a result, the air flowing through the hospital is 99.9 percent germ free and eliminates healthcare-ac- quired infections. Sterile-Aire's emitters are good for 9,000 hours, meaning they must be changed annually. HealthySole (Detecto). HealthySole is a UV-C product designed to kill 99.99 percent of exposed microorganisms on the bottom of healthcare workers' shoes. e device can kill microorganisms such as bacterial and viral pathogens in eight seconds and is effective against fungi and bacterial spores. Helios (Surfacide). Helios is a patented automated triple-emitter UV-C hard-surface detection solution. e system is designed to erad- icate multidrug-resistant organisms including C. difficile, MRSA and Acinetobacter with a single cycle. Klaran (Crystal IS). Klaran UV-C LEDs use aluminum nitrate technol- ogy to emit germicidal energy that kills pathogenic bacteria, viruses and microorganisms. e technology is available as portable and handheld devices to help automate and standardize manual disinfection tasks. LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots (Xenex). Xenex's LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots use pulsed xenon, an inert gas, to produce ger- micidal UV-C light. e robots, which can be operated by a hospital's cleaning team, eliminate microscopic pathogens that may be le in a patient room aer manual cleaning. Optimum-UV Enlight System (Clorox Healthcare). e Clorox Healthcare Optimum-UV Enlight System is an all-in-one solution providing surface treatment enhanced by UV-C technology to kill more than 30 pathogens, including C. difficile spores and MRSA. e user-friendly system was designed with advanced data collection and reporting capabilities to help healthcare facilities maximize device usage and gain process efficiency. SoleMate (Green Earth Medical Solutions). SoleMate is the first and only UV-C footwear sanitizing system that utilizes its patented dis- ruptive and proactive Solestice 3/15 Technology to kill pathogens by penetrating and destroying the outer walls and DNA of 99.9 percent of the most deadly pathogens and superbugs. UV Cleaning Systems (UV Cleaning Systems Inc.). UV Cleaning Systems is the next generation of economically priced UV-C devices. e system delivers an automatic, calculated dose of UV-C energy to the treatment area using patent-pending technology to measure the ef- ficiency of the emitter output and achieve a lethal level of germ-killing ultraviolet C that allows the M20 to disinfect large areas in less time. Catheters and central lines 3M Curos Tips Disinfecting Cap Strip for Male Luers (3M). 3M's Curos Tips Disinfecting Cap Strip for Male Luers is intended to decrease contamination of the IV line, disinfecting in one minute and protecting male luers for up to seven days. e product meets the 2016 Infusion erapy Standards of Practice for add-on devices. 3M Curos Stopper Disinfecting Cap for Open Female Luers. Con- taining 70 percent isopropyl alcohol, 3M's Curos Stopper Disinfecting Cap for Open Female Luers is intended to protect against microorgan- isms oen associated with CLABSI. e Curos Stopper cap's red color supports compliance verification and measurement. 3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors (3M). e 3M Curos Dis- infecting Port Protectors achieved a 99.99 percent reduction of six microbes oen connected with a central line-associated bloodstream infection. e port protectors, which each hold a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol solution, are designed to disinfect needleless connectors, male luers and open female luers. 3M Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dress- ing (3M). 3M's Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Secure- ment Dressing decreases catheter-related bloodstream infections and vascular catheter colonization. e dressing offers continuous antimi- crobial protection via the integrated chlorhexidine gluconate gel pad. 3M PICC / CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm CHG Chlorhex- idine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (3M). 3M's PICC / CVC Securement Device secures an IV without sutures using silicone adhesives. e Tegaderm CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Secure- ment Dressing is the sole cleared transparent dressing that decreases catheter-related bloodstream infections and offers up to 10 days of antimicrobial protection. 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 Sponsored by:

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