before having to reap-
ply, and the alcohol-
based product has a
pleasant citrus
aroma," adds Ms.
Segal.
Nasal bacteria are a
primary component in
the spread of infection.
Nasal antiseptics have obviated the need to apply the antibiotic prod-
uct for 5 to 10 days, which often results in non-compliance and
antimicrobial resistance. In addition, nasal antiseptic decolonization is
replacing the need to "screen and isolate" patients colonized with
multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus such as MRSA, which
saves money, time and other resources.
The use of nasal antiseptics before surgery has become a key strate-
gy in the prevention of SSIs as part of the SSI bundle. The SSI bundle
includes the use of antiseptic bathing products containing chlorhexi-
dine gluconate.
3
Rapid sterilization.
Now you can process
your vendor trays in a frac-
tion of the time it takes with
sterilization wraps and other
rigid containers. One Tray, a
sealed sterilization container,
can terminally sterilize surgi-
cal instruments, implants and
drills in a prevacuum cycle in
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• NASAL ANTISEPTICS Nasal decolonization has been used for several high-risk proce-
dures such as cardiothoracic and orthopedic surgeries.
• TIMELY REPROCESSING One Tray Sealed Sterilization Containers from Innovative
Sterilization Technologies can terminally sterilize temperature-tolerant devices in 20 minutes.
