When their IV access points are protected, so is your peace of mind. 3M Curos Disinfecting Port Protectors ™

CLABSI is a serious threat Every IV catheter presents potential for central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). 1 IN CONTRACT CLABSI DIE. 4 PATIENTS WHO 1 EVEN WHEN NOT FATAL, CLABSIs CAN PROGRESS TO OTHER SERIOUS CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAYS.2 71,900 PREVENTABLE CENTRAL LINE INFECTIONS ANNUALLY.3 1. www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/surveillance/hai/documents/pdf/CDC_VitalSignsReportMarch2011.pdf 2. Maki DG, Kluger DM, Crnich CJ. The risk of bloodstream infection in adults with different intravascular devices: a systematic review of 200 published prospective...

Nationwide, the annual cost to treat CLABSI exceeds $2.3 BILLION.4 Average cost to treat CLABSI Are all of your IV access points protected? This is a picture of a culture taken from an unprotected IV access point. Unprotected IV access points can touch floors, armpits, bed linens and other unsterile surfaces adding to their bioburden.6 4. rovonost P. Needham D, Berenholtz S, et al. An intervention to decrease cather-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. N Engl J Med. 2006; 355(26); 2725. P 5. imlichman, E; Henderson, D et al. Health Care–Associated Infections: A Meta-analysis of Costs and...

CLABSI is common, but it doesn’t have to be. After implementing 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Caps for Needleless Connectors in one hospital, the rate of CLABSI decreased by more than After implementation of a peripheral IV maintenance bundle, including 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Caps for Needleless Connectors and 3M™ Curos Tips™ Disinfecting Caps for Male Luers, PLABSI rates at one institution decreased by more than Each 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protector contains 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The IPA bathes the surface of the IV access point and disinfects it in 1 minute. Consistent use of 3M™ Curos™...

3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors achieved a 99.99% reduction in 6 microbes commonly associated with CLABSI 9, 10 The effectiveness of Curos disinfecting port protectors was tested in vitro against:10 Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Escherichia coli Candida albicans Pseudomonas aeruginosa Candida glabrata STUDY CONCLUSION: All test samples exceeded the minimum 4-log reduction after one minute. 3M data on file. How do Curos disinfecting port protectors compare with the “scrub the hub” method? For more than a decade, the standard of care in IV access point disinfection has...

All patients, all access points, all the time. According to the 2016 Infusion Nurses Society Standards of Practice, “Use of passive disinfecting caps containing disinfecting agent (IPA) have been shown to reduce intraluminal microbial contamination and reduce rates of CLABSIs.”12 (Level II) Use the entire family of 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors to help reduce risks across all intraluminal access points. 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors 3M™ Curos Jet™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors 3M™ Curos™ Stopper Disinfecting Cap for Open Female Luers 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting...

Where you need them, when you need them. 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors can be dispensed as individual caps or on strips.* Strips of Curos disinfecting port protectors can be hung from IV poles for easy access and greater compliance. Powerful 1 minute disinfection Curos disinfecting port protectors contain 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The IPA disinfects the surface of the IV access point in 1 minute. They’re proven effective disinfecting against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida glabrata, and Candida albicans.9,10 Protects...

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES Clinical studies back us up 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors have been included in several clinical studies by leading researchers in infection prevention and infusion therapy. International Journal of Nursing Studies: Volume 69; January 2017 The use of antiseptic barrier cap to disinfect and protect was associated with a Antiseptic barrier cap effective in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis Anne F. Voor in ’t holt, Onno K. Helder, Margreet C. Vos, Laura Schafthuizen, Sandra Sülz, Agnes van den Hoogen, Erwin...

British Journal of Nursing: (IV Therapy Supplement) Vol 25, No 8, 2016 3M™ Curos™ Caps were estimated to provide a potential clinical time savings of 82.4 WORKING DAYS PER YEAR Port Protectors in Clinical Practice: an Audit Corinne Cameron-Watson. Barking Havering and RedBridge NHS Trust • The study measured the effect on compliance and incidence of vascular access device (VAD)-related bacteremia following the introduction of a passive disinfection device (Curos Caps) for 6 months. • As compared to data collected in a benchmark scrub the hub with CHG/IPA wipe audit, data post Curos cap implementation...

The entire family of 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors Disinfects in 1 minute Protects IV access points for up to 7 days Brightly colored for visual verification and auditing 3M™ Curos™ Disinfecting Port Protectors A high profile makes the Curos Jet disinfecting cap easy to handle when wearing gloves. Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors Protects Acts as a barrier to contamination while in place. Where you need them, when you need them Strips of Curos products can be hung from IV poles for easy access and greater compliance. Dispensing options...

Thoughtful design Protection where it’s needed Curos Stopper disinfecting caps are designed to luer lock onto a wide range of stopcocks and catheter hubs. They utilize 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) to disinfect the critical surfaces of open female luers, prior to line access. This specially designed Curos disinfecting cap is compatible* with Tego® Needlefree Hemodialysis Connector. Curos Tips disinfecting caps disinfect critical surfaces and protect the distal end of IV tubing and other male luer devices. Disinfecting Cap for Open Female Luers The unique cap design will hold pressure to maintain...