SafeDwell™
The SafeDwell is designed to Save lives, Save time, and Save money. UTIs are the 5th most common type of HAI in the United States.
With SafeDwell:
- Nurses and Doctors can accurately & quickly determine how long the foley catheter has been dwelling.
- The use of SafeDwell does not add any additional tasks or steps for the bedside nurse.
- Reduce the costs of CAUTI infections.
- There are many Added Values to using SafeDwell foley securement device.
The CDC says there are three major issues when a Foley Catheter is placed:
- Poor aseptic technique when placed
- Poor hygienic maintenance
- Unable to track dwell time (the catheter is in too long)
With these three issues, there are plenty of negatives that can happen:
- 1.2 Million patients are at risk of contracting a UTI.
- 13,000 – 25,000 patients face morbidity/mortality from an untreated UTI.
- $424-$450 Mil spent by hospital annual cost ($750-$1,000 per infection).
With SafeDwell, the chances of avoiding costly bills and saving patients are greatly increased.