CATEGORY: PATIENT PREP
Winner: 3M SoluPrep Film-Forming Sterile Surgical Solution
Product description and innovation synopsis:
3M SoluPrep Film-Forming Sterile Surgical Solution is the first and only FDA-approved surgical prep with a sterile solution. This new prep is a CHG- and alcohol-based patient skin prep that offers broad spectrum bacterial quick kill and 96 hours of antimicrobial persistence. The new prep leverages 3M’s expertise in polymer and adhesive technology in the form of 3M Prep Protection Film. This proprietary film helps the CHG active ingredient stay on the skin, as the solution dries to form a durable film on the skin — the film is water-insoluble so the prep doesn’t dissolve with contact with water.
What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
In early comparison studies to the other CHG prep on the market, SoluPrep Film-Forming has shown more CHG remains on the skin after simulating surgical conditions and that the high viscosity of the prep helps minimize runniness. Nurses assessed the bright green tint as easy to see on all skin tones, and easier to see on dark-toned skin.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
At 3M, we apply 3M Science to deliver safe and effective solutions that improve patients’ lives and outcomes. 3M is always looking for ways to arm our clinicians with the most advanced infection prevention tools. New technologies like 3M SoluPrep Film Forming Sterile Surgical Solution help reduce factors that can potentially cause surgical site infections -providing clinicians an opportunity to better care for patients.
Runner-Up: Medline Ready Set Care Nasal And Oral Antiseptic Cleansing Kit
Product description and innovation synopsis:
This preoperative kit helps reduce bacteria in and around a patient’s nose and mouth to help prevent the spread of infection. Nasal swabs are presaturated with 10 percent povidone-iodine, reducing 99.9 percent of bacteria in and around the nose for up to 12 hours. Unlike antibiotics, povidone-iodine has not been shown to develop bacterial resistance and using it helps promote antibiotic stewardship. The kit includes four nasal swabs, one super soft toothbrush, DenTips dental swab, a bottle of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) 0.12 percent oral rinse and a plastic medicine cup.
What sets this product apart from others available in the industry?
The ease of use leads to greater staff compliance in using the kit, even for those healthcare professionals who’ve grown accustomed to other methodologies and tool, making them reluctant to change. The packaging can be customized to align with hospital branding.
How does this product benefit the surgical team and aid in better outcomes?
Emerging clinical data shows that it is incredibly costly to treat a patient who’s developed infections that are resistant to antibiotics. By providing a better course, this solution heightens patient safety.