Adhesive Advantage: How the STICKY Trial Highlights Medical Liquid Adhesive’s Role in Microbial Control When it comes to preventing hospital-onset bacteremia (HOB), even the smallest breach in a catheter dressing can serve as an entry point for pathogenic microorganisms. Every year, patients and hospitals pay a steep price for infections caused by compromised dressings, leading…
An Ounce of Prevention: Why Investing in Better CVC Securement Pays Off In today’s hospitals, every penny counts, and the price of complications associated with catheter failures can be overwhelming. The price tag for a single central line infection can be staggering, not to mention the hidden costs of extended ICU stays, additional treatments, and…
Staying Power: Uncovering the Impact of Medical Liquid Adhesive on CVC Dressing Adherence in the ICU Every day, busy ICU teams struggle with a persistent challenge: central venous catheter (CVC) dressings that fail to stay securely in place. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience—when dressings come loose, the consequences can be severe, including catheter failure,…
Sterility at Every Step: From Preparation to Dressing Application Maintaining a sterile field during catheter insertion is a cornerstone of patient safety. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and other catheter-related infections pose serious risks, leading to longer hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and even life-threatening complications. Despite advances in infection prevention, infection rates remain unacceptably…
The STICKY Trial and the Impact of Gum Mastic Liquid Adhesive — An Interview with Dr. Nicole Marsh In this brief interview, Dr. Nicole Marsh, RN, MAdvPrac, PhD, discusses her award-winning randomized controlled trial, “Securing Jugular Central Venous Catheters With Dressings Fixed to a Liquid Adhesive to Prevent Dressing Failure in Intensive Care Patients (the…
The Adhesive Advantage: How Gum Mastic Transformed Dressing Integrity and Reduced CLABSI Risk Hospital-acquired infections like central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) can have devastating consequences. For one large trauma center, rising CLABSI rates in early 2023 signaled an urgent need for action. Despite rigorous training, checklist protocols, and staff education, the problem persisted. The turning…
As 2024 comes to a close, we would like to thank you for reading the Eloquest Healthcare Blog! We hope you have found our posts during the last 12 months to be both informative and impactful to your professional career. Here are some of the past year’s most liked posts that we invite you to…
Small Change, Big Impact: Mastisol® Added to a Central Line Dressing Protocol A podium poster presentation at the 2024 Association of Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting described noteworthy time savings for the Vascular Access Team (VAT) at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The authors, Zachary Lassiter, BSN, RN, Marisa Brown, BSN, RN, and Charles…
Enhancing Care & Reducing Costs: The Smart Choice of Procedure Kits In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency and patient safety are paramount. Hospitals and clinics constantly seek ways to streamline procedures and reduce the risk of complications, all while managing costs. One effective solution that addresses these needs is the use of comprehensive procedure…
AVA 2023 Top Ten Poster: Mastisol’s Mark on Dressing Integrity Dressing adherence took center stage at the Association of Vascular Access Annual Scientific Meeting (AVA 2023, Portland, OR; Oct. 14-17, 2023). A poster by Logan Doyle, BSN, RN, VA-BC and Christina Greene, BSN, RN, VA-BC described dramatic improvements in dressing adherence after initiation of use…