Buddy the Brave IUC Bundle

The ERASE CAUTI Comprehensive Care Solution helps reduce CAUTI risk in both adult and younger populations. The Buddy the Brave urology system is designed by pediatric nurses specifically for babies and children. This innovative system consists of an add-a-catheter tray containing all the supplies for aseptic insertion and a Foley catheter packaged with the precise amount of sterile water for full inflation.

Buddy the Brave Urology System

Up until now you’ve had to make do with adult urological products.

Medline asked experts in pediatric care how we could help them reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), standardize best practices and better serve their youngest catheter patients.

Click on a challenge below to see what we learned.

• Challenge: Selecting the Right Products for Foley Catheterization in Pediatric Patients

  • SOLUTION:The First Pediatric Add-a-Catheter System* In response, Medline has created the first pediatric add-a-catheter system available in the North American market. Part of our ERASE CAUTI Comprehensive Care Solution, this groundbreaking system includes an add-a-catheter tray containing all the supplies to prepare for aseptic catheter insertion and a Foley and sterile water syringe kit. By pulling two kits, clinicians can easily select the proper supplies for aseptic insertion. This also allows several catheter choices to be available—but unopened—at the bedside, minimizing waste.

    * Based on a review of top competitor offerings in the U.S. market.

    
• Challenge: Lack of Urology Products for Pediatric Patients

  • SOLUTION: Medline's patented one-layer Add-A-Catheter tray for children.

    The pediatric-specific components include:

    Exact Measure Urine Meter has one-milliliter graduations for easy and accurate reading of output quantity. It features an exclusive slide tap drainage port and 60 inches of tubing to facilitate drainage.

    New CSR wrap with enhanced drape-ability makes it easier to open the tray on a bedside table.

    Age-appropriate education card offers helpful procedure information for parents and fun activities and bravery sticker for patients.

    
• Challenge: Risk of Foley Catheter Over Inflation

  • SOLUTION: Pediatric Catheter Bundled with Correct Amount of Sterile Water

    Our pediatric Foley catheters now come packaged with precisely enough sterile water for full inflation—3 ml for 6 Fr catheters, and 5 ml for 8 and 10 Fr catheters.

    
• Challenge: Inappropriately Sized Securement Device

  • SOLUTION: Child-sized Securement Device Features Buddy the Brave

    Our innovative pediatric securement device is sized specifically for children and sports Buddy the Brave lion cub on it. It’s available single sterile and in the ERASE CAUTI tray. In compliance with CDC guidelines, this low-profile device is designed to minimize urethral traction and be gentle to skin.

    

References

1. Gould CV, Umscheid Craig A, Agarwal Rajender K, Kuntz G, Pegues David A. Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010; 31:319-26. Available at www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/651091?origin=JSTOR-pdf. Accessed April 24, 2015.