Every I.V. site presents the potential for infection, dislodgment, skin damage and other complications. These complications can potentially cause patient discomfort and pain, extended hospital stays, additional therapy, and surgical intervention—even increased patient mortality.
As your partner in protecting patients, we want to do everything in our power to help you achieve your goal of zero bloodstream infections. Learn more about free educational resources and evidence-based products to help you stop bloodstream infections before they start.
The 3M™ PEAK™ Clinical Outcomes Program gives you access to a team of 3M Clinical Specialists and a robust portfolio of tools to help you navigate IV care obstacles and implement change.
3M Science offers a broad portfolio of innovative tools that can help you protect every I.V. catheter—from insertion to removal. From hand hygiene, skin preps and barrier films to securement devices, transparent dressings, and disinfecting caps, our evidence-based products can help you deliver compassionate care, protect patient and clinician safety, help prevent the risks of costly complications, and improve patient satisfaction.
Find out how thinking skin first can help impact outcomes and improve experiences.
Article published in Healthcare Purchasing News, April 2017
Article published in Healthcare Purchasing News, March 2017
Article published in Surgical Products, February 2017
Article published in Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, November/December 2016
Article published in Advance for Nurses, July 2016
Article published in Infection Control Today, August 2016
Clinical study published in Journal of Infusion Nursing, July/August 2016
The Infusion Nurses Society recently revised its Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice. Lisa Gorski, chair of both the 2011 and 2016 INS Standards of Practice Committees, presents a two-part program to help update clinicians on the changes.
Download the 3M quick guide to the 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
We can help you deliver compassionate care with evidence-based products that help protect clinicians and patients, prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.
3M℠ Health Care Academy offers free, quality educational content in a flexible online format. Choose from more than 50 CE credit courses to support your professional development.
We’re honoring 35 clinicians, thought leaders and pioneers who have advanced IV care and wound care and positively impacted patient outcomes around the world.
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