Over 4.5 million patients protected from cross-contamination
"In a world of increasing occurrence of medication resistant infections, all initiatives to limit exposure and spread of these organisms are important to the health of the patients seeking our care. It is comforting to know that the use of Clear Image Singles is an easy step in limiting exposure to undesirable organisms."
Susan Rimmer, RDCS
Duke Adult Echo Lab/CDU
Durham, North Carolina
“We tried Clear Image Singles as a quality assurance project to reduce chances of bacteria in unclean gel bottles and possible cross contamination from patient to patient contact (I've seen the occasional radiologist or sonographer touch the gel bottle to the patient). Like any change there was grumbling from the crew but two years later we're still using the 1 oz. singles and wouldn't want to change back to filling and cleaning bottles. We are not as over-zealous with the gel; one is usually all you need per patient. They fit into the gel warmers, and they are easy to pack for portable exams. It's a small change that helps make the difference from spreading germs in the hospital and that's worth it.â€
Janine Wallin
Lead Sonographer
St. Joseph Hospital
Bellingham, WA
“Safety is the #1 priority at our hospital. So the main reason we switched to single use gel packets was to keep our patients safe from possible cross contamination. An additional reason was the continuous hassle of washing out gel bottles and finding a clean place to air dry before filling them up again. The single use gel packets are easier to transport on portable work, as well.â€
Vicki Schroeder, RDMS
Supervisor for Ultrasound, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Glendale, Arizona |
Protecting One Patient at a Time
Protect your patients. Use Clear Image Singles.
Everyday, ultrasound gel bottles are exposed to hospital air, equipment, human skin and body fluids – possibly contaminating the gel and potentially leading to patient cross-contamination and infection. The common practice of refilling partially emptied gel bottles results in mixing clean gel with gel that has been exposed to pathogens. Mixing contaminates the entire contents of the bottle.
Clear Image Singles are non-sterile, disposable unit dose ultrasound scanning gel packets designed specifically to eliminate the possibility of cross contamination from refilled gel bottles. Clear Image Singles contain trusted quality Clear Image scanning gel.
Clear Image Singles
Save Money Clear Image Singles cost less per ounce of gel than most scanning gels sold in a 250 mL squeeze bottle. The packets empty completely, eliminating gel waste. The packet design reduces plastic waste by up to 57 percent.
Save time by eliminating time wasted washing and refilling bottles. Simply apply the gel from the packets and discard.
Require no additional equipment Clear Image Singles can be warmed in your current warmer with no concern of microorganism overgrowth as with reused, contaminated gel bottles.
Reduce Sonographer Work Related Injuries
Filling, shaking, and squeezing gel bottles contributes to repetitive motion musculoskeletal injury. Clear Image Singles reduce the potential for injury.
Reduce Facility Liability Risk Managers and Infection Control Specialists agree that Clear Image Singles reduce sonographer related injuries and the potential for patient contamination from ultrasound gel.
Patient Protection Resources & Related Articles
Infection Control Alert from Health Canada : Risk of Serious Infection from Ultrasound and Medical Gels states that "Single Use Containers are Recommended for Non-Sterile Gels."
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/prof/_2004/ultrasound_nth-ah-eng.php
RID-Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths
http://www.hospitalinfection.org/
Bacterial Contaminants in Ultrasound Gel
http://www.sonoworld.com/NewsStories/NewsStories.aspx?ID=601
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