Scrub for inhibiting catheter associated urinary tract infections

摘要

A one time use cleansing device for inhibiting catheter associated urinary tract infections. An absorbent body includes a plurality of fingerlings extending outwardly from a front side of the absorbent body. First and second wings extend from a back side of the absorbent body. One or more liquid containing frangible vials are disposed between the first and second wings such that squeezing the wings together causes the vials to rupture, thereby releasing the contents of the vials into the absorbent body. The absorbent body and/or the one or more vials contain a cleansing agent of castile soap and tea tree oil designed to aid in the inhibition and/or prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

主权项

1. A method of cleaning a catheter insertion area and a perineal area of a patient comprising:
providing a one-time use absorbent body having first and second wings extending therefrom and at least one frangible vial comprising a liquid, wherein at least one of the absorbent body and the frangible vial contain a cleansing agent of castile soap and tea tree oil; hydrating the absorbent body by squeezing the wings to release the liquid of the frangible vial onto the absorbent body; and using the hydrated absorbent body comprising said cleansing agent of castile soap and tea tree oil to cleanse the catheter insertion area and the perineal area of the patient.