Clinically Proven
Sage® 2% CHG Cloths have been proven effective time and again by
articles in peer-reviewed journals and clinical poster presentations.
- A study published in the Journal of Arthroplasty shows Sage 2% CHG Cloths' effectiveness and compliance. The study noted an SSI rate of zero for patients prepped with the Sage 2% CHG cloths, compared to a 1.6% SSI rate for those not prepped with the cloths.1
- In a clinical poster presented at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) annual conference, one facility saw a 66% reduction in SSI over a 10-month period using Sage 2% CHG Cloths.2
- Another poster presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) annual conference showed one facility's SSI rate drop to zero 12 months after adding Sage 2% CHG Cloths to their preop prep protocol.3
- A second poster from APIC also reveals Sage 2% CHG Cloths' effectiveness and compliance. A facility saw a 50% SSI reduction among orthopedic surgical patients, and found the ease of use helped drive patient compliance.4
COST EFFECTIVE
The return on investment by using Sage 2% CHG Cloths has been proven in numerous articles and clinical posters.
- A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital
Epidemiology (ICHE) finds the Sage 2% CHG Cloth to be extremely cost-effective for routine distribution, saying "...this intervention remains cost-effective over a wide range of cloth efficacy and patient compliance values."9
- A clinical poster presented at IHI showed one facility realized a cost avoidance of $349,000 over a 10 month period using Sage 2% CHG Cloths.2 SEE GRAPH BELOW
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STOP SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS (SSI) - OPPORTUNITY CALCULATOR
PROFESSIONALLY ACCEPTED
The use of Sage 2% CHG Cloths as part of a surgical site infection prevention program is being cited by professional organizations across the healthcare industry.
CDC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION5
7. Require patients to shower or bathe with an antiseptic agent
on at least the night before the operative day. Category IB†
† Category IB - Strongly recommended for implementation and supported by some experimental, clinical, or epidemiological studies and strong theoretical rationale.
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SHEA COMPENDIUM OF STRATEGIES TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS6
"To gain maximum antiseptic effect of chlorhexidine, it must be allowed to dry completely and not be washed off."
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AORN GUIDELINES FOR PREOPERATIVE SKIN ANTISEPSIS7
"Patients undergoing open class I surgical procedures below the chin should have two (2) preoperative showers with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) before surgery, when appropriate."
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APIC GUIDE TO THE ELIMINATION OF ORTHOPEDIC SSI8
"A rinse-free CHG Cloth has been introduced as an alternative to CHG showers, and some data suggest ease of use and improved patient compliance as well as reduces rates of SSI."
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