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The CDC requires acute care hospitals to "develop and implement a comprehensive oral hygiene program" for patients at risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.2 But one study finds "evidence-based and best practices as recommended by the CDC guidelines for the prevention of VAP are not consistently and uniformly implemented."16
This same study found only 56% of critical care nurses who care for mechanically ventilated patients reported their hospital had a written protocol for oral care,16 and just 32% of those nurses knew their unit’s VAP rate.16
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Boost Compliance With Oral Check
Oral Check™ is another way Sage is helping boost compliance to your oral care protocols. Oral Check is a visual reminder for staff to scan the barcode on the back of the Q•Care Rx package and on the CHG oral rinse bottle, available on reorder #6914.
Support for Effective Oral Care
Sage provides you with several free tools designed to help you develop a plan to fight VAP based on evidence-based care.
Educational website
Customizable protocols
Performance improvement plan
Protocol support tool
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Compliance Doesn't Have to Be a Chore
Besides its recommendation for a comprehensive oral hygiene program, the CDC requires staff education and involvement in infection prevention of healthcare-associated bacterial pneumonia.17 That’s where the Oral Care Compliance Program comes in. This simple and fun program empowers staff to comply with CDC guidelines and an evidence-based protocol. It’s a great way to measure success and celebrate when the VAP target reduction rate is reached!
Raise your compliance to above 90%
Empower Nurse Champions for leadership opportunities
Gain faster nurse acceptance of protocol
Establish a positve atmosphere while providing superior patient care
Track your compliance with provided tools
Earn exclusive scrubs!
Utilize Performance Improvement Plan templates to present your success
Publish your data
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