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Stopping CAUTIs Before They Start!

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THE PROBLEM

Urine output quantification is crucial in monitoring the kidney health ofcritically ill pediatric patients. Bladder Catheterization is the gold standardfor urine output assessment but comes with important risks…

Infections | Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common causes of healthcare–associated infections (HAIs).

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Costs | According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) the average cost for a single CAUTI can be as much as
$13,793 per case.

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Length of Stay | CAUTIs in children has been shown to lead to an
average of 2.4 more hospital-days.

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Penalties | Hospital are penalized and/or have reduced
reimbursement for high CAUTI rates.

THE SOLUTION

Mitigate the risk of CAUTIs before they start…

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Reduce Device Utilization Ratio (DUR)

DUR = # of Catheter Days/# of Patient Days.

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Early Catheter Removal

Operative patients with
normal bladders should
have catheter removed
(ideally within 24
hours).

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Avoid Unnecessary Catheterizations

Don't Use catheters unnecessarily.

THE CDC & CHILDREN'S SPS CAUTI EXPOSURE RISK MITIGATION EFFORTS:*

ZORRO-FLOW SOLUTION: REDUCE CAUTI
RISK WITHOUT COMPROMIZING URINE
OUPUT ASSEESSMENT:

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Reduce DUR by
decreasing the # of
urinary catheter days.

Reduce DUR

Early Catheter Removal

Continue accurate
urine output
assessment (+/- 1ml)
after catheterization.

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Safe Alternative to Catheterization

Uses silicone based materials that are safe and effective even in the smallest patients.

Sources: 1. Lyren A, et al. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3). 2. https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-results.html. 3. Goudie A, et al. Pediatrics. 2015;136(3): 432–439. 4. CDC National Healthcare Safety Network. Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) Events. January 2024. 5. Foster CR, et al. PEDIATRICS. Volume 146, number 4, October 2020. 6. Related to bag graduations and does not include potential leakage rates. Based on Internal Zorro-Flow research. Document on file.

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