Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Your Facility

Medline's ERASE CAUTI Closed Foley Catheter Trays are a revolutionary one-layer tray design that uses evidence-based solutions combined with comprehensive education and training to help improve nursing practice and patient outcomes. Facilities using these trays have an average reduction of CAUTI rates by 70% and catheter usage by 16%.

Program participation includes all of these FREE benefits:

• Program Manager Your ongoing resource for program support and staff education.
• Education Ongoing program education includes training modules, interactive competencies, and education demonstration video.
• Access to 200+ Free CE Credits Experience additional online education at Medline University, including access to over two hundred courses that include CE credits!
• Free Quarterly Reporting
• Incidence Rates Track CAUTI rates over time to measure your facility's progress. (View Sample PDF)
• Catheter Usage See how much your facility is saving by measuring your catheter usage.
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• Cost Reduction See how much your facility is saving as your CAUTI rate and catheter usage decreases. (View Sample PDF)
• Education Scores Facilities who engage the education experience a higher level of sustainability and success on the program. (View Sample PDF)
• Recommendations After compiling your report, your Program Manager will make recommendations to your facility based on your results.
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• Facility Awareness Tools Posters and staff letter templates to announce product trial and raise awareness of CAUTI in your facility.
• PR Tools to Promote HAI/HAC Reduction in Your Community Free newsletter, news release, and email templates.

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• Overview Video

Evaluate Indications

Did you know that there are many alternatives to inserting a Foley catheter? However, when there is a valid indication, it needs to be documented.

• A unique removable sticker 'flags' the clinician to identify if there is a valid clinical reason for the patient to be catheterized.
• Once confirmed, a checklist is provided to ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Read Directions

Did you know that many clinicians have their own variation in process for inserting a Foley catheter?

• The booklet included provides a clear step by step guide to catheter insertion. Sections include setting up work area, preparing, inserting, securing the catheter/drain bag, documenting the procedure, emptying the drain bag and obtaining a urine sample.
• All along the way, you'll find helpful tips to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

Aseptic Technique

Key design solutions lead clinicians through the process and support aseptic technique

Sequencing of kit includes strategic placement of underbuttocks drape to help reduce the risk of contamination. A significantly larger CSR wrap is provided to expand the sterile field.

Revolutionary 1-layer tray design

Intuitive tray and clear labeling leads clinician from one step to the next.

• Tray includes a lubrication well to place the catheter tip to keep it from moving outside of the sterile field.

Secure Catheter

Did you know that a properly secured Foley catheter will reduce movement and urethral traction?

Foley InserTag™

• Date and time of the Foley insertion are clearly visible with the yellow "Foley InserTag".

Educate Patient

Did you know that many patients do not receive education regarding care and maintenance of their Foley catheter?

• The perforated patient education card is handed to the patient and family to provide information on Foley catheterization and how to reduce the likelihood of an infection.