Bladder Bundle

ERASE CAUTI

Avoiding Unnecessary Catheterization

The ERASE CAUTI Bladder Bundle provides staff with the tools to assess urination and adequate bladder emptying, as well as alternatives for managing their patient’s specific bladder condition.

Bladder Scanner

The BioCon® 700 Ultrasonic Bladder Scanner accurately measures urine volume. The industry-first pre-scan function shows a live view of the ultrasound image, helping staff easily locate the bladder before obtaining a reading for greater accuracy and reliability.

Intermittent Catheter Tray

The Medline Total One Layer Intermittent Catheter Tray includes a perineal cleansing cloth and pre-connected collection bag. Components are layered in order of use, promoting proper insertion and ease of use.

Alternatives for Managing Incontinence

ANA guidelines recommend urinals to aid prompted voiding, and briefs, drypads and male external catheters to help manage incontinence and maintain skin integrity.¹³

The following courses and training material are available with the Bladder Bundle of the ERASE CAUTI Comprehensive Care Solution. Contact your Medline representative about how to bring ERASE CAUTI into your organization.

Online Courses

Deciding which Patients Need an IUC

Reviews appropriate and inappropriate uses of indwelling urinary catheters.

Finding Alternatives to IUCs in the Incontinent Patient

Discusses the various methods and products for managing incontinence.

Knowing the When, Why and How of Intermittent Catheterization

Explains the effectiveness of intermittent catheterization using a bladder scanner and schedule.

Training Videos

Use of the BioCon 700

Explains when and how to use the BioCon 700 Bladder Scanner.

Inserting an Intermittent Catheter

Demonstrates how to use the Closed System Intermittent Catheter Tray.

Support Materials

ANA CAUTI Prevention Tool

Guides nurses in assessing if their patients need an IUC and how to manage urinary retention and incontinence.

Does Your Patient Need An IUC Poster

Lists the CDC/HICPAC criteria for appropriate IUC use.

IUC Bundle

The core of the ERASE CAUTI solution is the IUC Bundle. Its patented one layer tray introduces a systematic approach to evaluating IUC appropriateness and ensuring proper insertion technique.

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Bladder Bundle

The Bladder Bundle supports the IUC Bundle by providing the tools necessary to reduce IUC use.

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Care & Maintenance Bundle

The Care and Maintenance Bundle supports the IUC Bundle by facilitating the proper management, continual assessment and timely removal of IUCs.

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References
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  2. Saint S, Olmsted RN, Fakih MG, et al. Translating Health Care-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Research Into Practice via the Bladder Bundle. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2009;35(9), September 2009:449-455. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2791398/ Accessed August 24, 2015.
  
  3. How-To Guide: Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2011. Available at: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/HowtoGuidePreventCatheterAssociatedUrinaryTractInfection.aspx Accessed August 21,2015.
  
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  8. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. On the CUSP: Stop CAUTI Supplement—Spring 2014. Available at: http://apic.org/Resource_/PublicationIssueForm/10510bd2-57f0-42f4-ace0-ccd0ddf23b65/File/On-CUSP-Stop-CAUTI-final-supplement.pdf Accessed August 21, 2015.
  
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  12. Internal data. Report available upon request.
  
  13. Streamline Evidence-Based RN Tool: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention. American Nurses Association. Available at: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/Improving-Your-Practice/ANA-CAUTI-Prevention-Tool/ANACAUTI-Prevention-Tool.pdf Accessed August 24, 2015.
  
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  16. 2015 National Patient Safety Goals. The Joint Commission. Available at: http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/2015_NPSG_HAP.pdf Accessed November 4, 2015.
  
  17. Transcript of catheter-associated UTI’s presentation by Dr. Sanjay Saint. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/uti_saint_video.html Accessed August 6, 2015.
  
  18. Urinary Catheter Care: Cleaning and Personal Hygiene. Presented by ATI™ Nursing Education. Available at: http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/skillsmodules/content/urinary-catheter-care/equipment/cleaning-and-personal-hygiene.html Accessed October 2, 2015.
  
  19. Data on file. Available upon request.