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Re: e-ore post# 1638

Wednesday, 01/10/2018 2:32:00 PM

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 2:32:00 PM

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Another impressive study on the Powerwand catheter. It's coated with Chronoflex C from ASNB. Bloodstream infections acquired in a hospital are not covered by insurance or Medicare/Medicaid. Eliminating them a big savings for hospitals. From the study:

"December 12, 2017
Gary and Merrillville, IN. – Methodist Hospitals’ infection-control experts continue to be national leaders in the prevention of bloodstream infections due to a collaborative effort with highly trained and dedicated nurses. Findings from their most recent study showed zero bloodstream infections over 12 months with use of an innovative “midline” IV catheter, the POWERWAND, made by San Diego based Access Scientific."

"Data compiled since completion of the study has continued to show zero bloodstream infections for the POWERWAND over an additional 2,261 inpatient midline days during the first 10 months of 2017."

“The absence of bloodstream infections associated with this particular midline is unprecedented,” said DeVries, the lead researcher. “This is the only catheter-related study I’ve done in my 22 years in infection control where there has not been a single bloodstream infection,” said DeVries.”

http://www.methodisthospitals.org/press_releases/methodist-hospitals-focus-patient-safety-results-protects-dangerous-bloodstream-infections/

Over 22,000 catheter days without infection already documented. Full details here

http://accessscientific.com/

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