The Adhesive Advantage: How Gum Mastic Transformed Dressing Integrity and Reduced CLABSI Risk

CLABSI, Infection Prevention, MARSI, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive

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…

2024 Year in Review

Detachol Adhesive Remover, Dressing Adherence, Eloquest Healthcare, Healthcare Education, Infection Prevention, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, SecurAcath, Vascular Access

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

CLABSI, Dressing Adherence, Infection Prevention, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, Vascular Access

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

CLABSI, Dressing Adherence, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive

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

CLABSI, Dressing Adherence, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, Vascular Access

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…

Study Shows Improved LVAD Dressing Integrity for Heart Failure Patients with Gum Mastic Liquid Adhesive

Healthcare Education, Infection Prevention, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, Vascular Access

Study Proves Gum Mastic Liquid Adhesive Enhances LVAD Dressing Integrity Heart failure is a growing public health issue, and for those with advanced or end-stage heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are a true technological lifeline. Alongside heart transplants, LVADs have become the standard of care for patients with advanced heart failure, serving as…

How to Perform an LVAD Driveline Dressing Change

Detachol Adhesive Remover, Infection Prevention, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, Vascular Access

How to Perform an LVAD Driveline Dressing Change The following steps summarize how to perform a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) driveline dressing change with use of Mastisol® Liquid Adhesive and Detachol® Adhesive Remover, as demonstrated by Abigail Vowels, RN, BSN. Vowels is the Circulatory Device Program Leader at Dignity Health/Mercy General Hospital. In this…

Randomized Controlled Trial Investigation Use of Liquid Adhesive to Increase Dressing Adherence & Reduce CVAD Failure

AVATAR Randomized Controlled Trial Jugular CVAD

CLABSI, Eloquest Healthcare, MARSI, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, Vascular Access

A “STICKY” Situation: Randomized Controlled Trial Investigates Use of Liquid Adhesive to Increase Dressing Adherence & Reduce CVAD FailureCVADs – Essential Devices with High Failure Rates Central venous access devices (CVADs) are essential to the timely and effective treatment of critically ill patients. They deliver lifesaving drugs, nutrition, and blood products. Yet despite their importance,…

Mastisol ≠ Medical Adhesive – Related Skin Injury (MARSI)

Healthcare Education, Infection Prevention, MARSI, Mastisol Liquid Adhesive

The Importance of Skin Integrity Maintaining skin integrity is an important part of infection prevention throughout patient care. Skin is the body’s first line of defense, acting as a barrier to prevent harmful bacteria from entering the body. When this barrier is disrupted, pathogens can enter through the site of injury and cause infections.1 Skin…