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2010Sue Stone presents astudy poster at APIC2010 proving that thebath basin can be asource of infection,specifically UTIs.Comfort Bath productsnow available to consumersfor use at home atshopsageproducts.com2009Deb Johnson publishesa study finding that98% of basins testedat different facilitiesnationwide werecontaminated withbacteria, includingMRSA and VRE.Traptex FlushingCompliance Device isdeveloped to help solveflushing issues inhealthcare facilities.Launch of new ComfortPersonal Cleansing ® Warmerwith improved features.2008<strong>Sage</strong> begins offering free basinsampling to find out if a facility’sbasins are contaminated withmulti-drug resistant organisms.800-323-22208
SKIN CHECK GUIDEPromote Daily Skin InspectionBathing provides one of the best opportunities tomonitor skin condition. Our Skin Check guide onevery Comfort Bath ® product empowers staff toobserve and communicate potential pressure ulcerrisk factors to the patient’s RN. The convenientpeel-and-stick labels allow caregivers to indicatewhich part of the body needs to be checked forpotential skin problems.PROVEN EFFECTIVE■ One study showed use of Skin Check helpedreduce the rate of hospital-acquired pressureulcers by 67%. 1■ In another study, Skin Check helped reduce pressureulcers to zero in one facility. 2 The same study alsofound that Skin Check improved non-licensed staff’sknowledge about pressure ulcer development“resulted in enhanced communication betweennonlicensed staff and RNs.”JOINT COMMISSION 2009National Patient Safety Goals 3Improve staff communication“Create steps for staff to follow when sending patientsto the next caregiver. The steps should help staff tellabout the patient’s care. Make sure there is time to askand answer questions.”* Excerpts from The Joint Commission’s 2009 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IHI 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN 43. Inspect Skin Daily“Adapt documentation tools to prompt daily skininspection, documentation of findings, and initiation ofprevention strategies as needed.”*“Educate all levels of staff to inspect the skin any time theyare assisting the patient, for example … while bathing.Upon recognition of any change in skin integrity, notify staffso that appropriate interventions can be put in place.”**Processes that “can be put in place to ensure daily inspection of the skin.”REFERENCES: 1. Bayerl K, Boushley G, Effective utilization of nurse assistants for skin inspection and rapid response resulting in improved staff communication and patient outcomes. Poster presented at IHI’s National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care,Orlando, FL, Dec 2006. 2. Carr D, Benoit R, The role of interventional patient hygiene in improving clinical and economic outcomes, Advances in Skin & Wound Care, Feb 2009;22(2):74-78. 3. 2009 Hospital/Critical Access Hospital National Patient Safety Goals. JointCommission, 2009. 4. Getting started kit: prevent pressure ulcers: how-to-guide. Protecting 5 Million Lives from Harm Campaign, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), 2006.9 www.sageproducts.com
Page 1 and 2: THE INTERVENTIONALPATIENT HYGIENE C
Page 3 and 4: THE BASIN BATH:A PATIENT SAFETY RIS
Page 5 and 6: WATER: OVERLOOKEDSOURCE OF HOSPITAL
Page 7 and 8: COMFORT BATH ® :REPLACE THE BASIN
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Page 17 and 18: Change Flushing Behavior and Effect
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