Maximal Barrier Kits enhance safety during PICC and Midlines insertions by standardizing procedures, reducing infection risks, and ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines. These kits bundle essential sterile components and safety tools, streamlining the insertion process while prioritizing patient outcomes.
Infection Prevention
- Maximal Sterile Barriers: These kits include sterile gowns, gloves, caps, full body drapes and masks, which reduce catheter colonization and bloodstream infections by minimizing microbial contamination.
- Antimicrobial Components: Items like ChloraPrep for skin antisepsis and silver antimicrobial discs directly target pathogens, aligning with INS guidelines for infection prevention.
- Ultrasound Probe Covers and Sterile Sleeves: These prevent contamination during imaging guided insertions.
Standardization and Workflow Efficiency
- Pre-Packaged Components: Kits eliminate variability by providing all necessary tools (e.g., guidewires, introducers, dressings) in standardized configurations, reducing the risk of omitting critical steps.
- Checklists and Labels: Insertion checklists and drug label sheets ensure protocol adherence and accurate documentation, which is critical for compliance with CDC and INS standards.
Safety Focused Design
- Safety Scalpels and Needles: Blunt tipped safety scalpels and needle free connectors reduce accidental needlesticks and exposure risks.
- Guillotine Trimmer: Ensures clean catheter cuts, minimizing fraying or contamination.
- Transparent Connectors: Devices like the ICU MicroClave allow visual confirmation of proper flushing.
Cost and Outcome Benefits
- Studies show MB use lowers hospitalization costs by reducing complications like CR-BSI and catheter colonization.
- Fewer infections correlate with improved patient survival rates, with mortality decreasing from 0.8% to 0.4% in MB groups.
In summary, maximal barrier kits improve safety by integrating evidence based tools, enforcing sterile techniques and simplifying compliance with best practices, ultimately reducing infections and enhancing patient care.
We design our Maximal Barrier Kits to meet the standards set by professional organizations like the INS. We aim to provide all necessary components to ensure sterile technique, reduce infection risks, and standardize the central line insertion process in accordance with best practices and guidelines. Please contact us today for more information and a custom quotation.
References:
Nickel, B. et al., (2024, January/ February) Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice 9th edition. Journal of Infusion Nursing. https://www.ins1.org/publications/infusion-therapy-standards-of-practice/
Grandy, N. et al., (2011, May 1) Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3106269/