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Start using PrimaFit – a urine management solution designed to stop leaks and limit CAUTIs

If your current device leaks – it’s not a urine management solution

PrimaFit is designed to help improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. Traditional indwelling catheters can cause discomfort, skin injury and infection.

The association between daily toothbrushing and hospital-acquired pneumonia

The release of the updated SHEA/IDSA/APIC Strategies to Prevent HAP in 20221 has reminded healthcare providers that oral hygiene is an essential intervention but has sparked new discussions about comprehensive oral care. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ehrenzeller and Klompas (2023)2 looked at the role of toothbrushing.

The impact of surgical site infections: from patient safety to hospital savings

SSIs are now the leading cause of unplanned hospital readmissions and reducing them could make a substantial difference in both patient outcomes and hospital costs.

Examining the prevalence of incontinence in older adults

This systematic review will analyze statistics related to the challenges of incontinence, which is essential for discussions with clinicians and highlights the significance of addressing the clinical and personal consequences of incontinence.

How to give a bed bath: A step-by-step guide*

Knowing how to give a bed bath is an essential skill for both nurses and home caregivers, since bed baths are important to maintain hygiene, prevent skin issues, and enhance the dignity and comfort of individuals who can’t bathe themselves.

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Sage Heel Protector OR

The Sage heel protector OR completely elevates the heels from the OR surface while securing the legs during procedures in the supine position.

Sage TAP LC

Lift compatible turn and position system

Reduce risk factors for skin injury and promote early mobility with the Sage TAP LC - lift compatible patient repositioning system.

Sage Bath Cloths

Eliminate the basin – a known CAUTI risk factor.

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia: The human and financial cost implications

Risk of Pressure Injury in Operative and Procedure Areas

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On-demand FocusRN webinars

FocusRN provides clinical education and tools to help you fulfill your education requirements and advance your knowledge to improve patient care. Revisit some of FocusRN's most popular on-demand webinars below.

Safe patient handling and mobility programs benefit healthcare workers and patients

Nurses continue to suffer a higher rate of musculoskeletal disorders than workers in all other industries.¹ Learn how one hospital established a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM) program to help reduce risk to healthcare workers.

External urine management devices for male and female anatomy

Our devices help your patients with male or female anatomy transition from indwelling catheters to independent continence. PrimoFit+ and PrimaFit both provide a customizable fit that stays in place and diverts urine away from the skin to keep your patients comfortable.

Sage Environmental Data Sheets

Sage oral solutions and moisturizers

Implementing an effective oral cleaning protocol is essential for all your patients.

Our solutions and moisturizers are designed to help you keep patients’ mouths clean and moisturized. They promote consistent oral cleansing practices and can improve patient satisfaction and cater to their oral healthcare needs.

Sage oral hygiene tools

Our suction and non-suction tools allow you to deliver routine and essential oral care with confidence.

Sepsis and hospital-acquired pneumonia

A history of making healthcare better – at home.

Care with confidence – using hospital-quality products

For over a decade, Stryker Home Care has been helping home caregivers and those navigating life with physical challenges get hospital-quality products with just a click online.

U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky tours Stryker manufacturing facility

Earlier this year, Jan Schakowsky, the U.S. representative from Illinois’s 9th congressional district, visited Stryker’s Sage business in Cary to learn about hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and the clinical interventions and governmental involvement that can help reduce the risk of pneumonia for patients.

A closer look at 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth for surgical site infection prevention

Nearly one million lower extremity procedures are performed in the United States each year with an eventual lifetime infection rate of 1.5%. This causes increased readmissions, morbidity and mortality. Cost estimates of these infections can be as high as $3.18 billion per year, so it’s become a priority to reduce them through various preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative strategies.

Reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in hospitals

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections, and reducing them is beneficial to hospitals, caregivers and patients.

Celebrating Nurses Month: Honoring frontline heroes through the Journey to Zero program

As we celebrate Nurses Week 2024, it's a great time to spotlight the dedication and unwavering courage of nurses nationwide.

Stryker’s Environmental Alliance holds 3rd annual tree planting event

The Stryker Environmental Alliance (SEA) recently partnered with the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD) to organize the 3rd annual tree planting event at Hickory Nut Grove in Cary, IL.

Stryker Women’s Network promotes International Women’s Day at Sage

The world came together for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements and reinforce a commitment to women’s equality. This year, the Stryker Women’s Network (SWN) at Sage organized a week-long office event to celebrate with the entire Cary site.

The critical connection between NV-HAP and sepsis

Sepsis is a major healthcare challenge, responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and significant financial strain. While it receives much attention, nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a less recognized but equally serious issue.

Stryker’s Environmental Alliance holds 4th annual tree planting event

The Stryker Environmental Alliance (SEA) recently returned to Hickory Grove Highlands in Cary, IL, partnering once again with the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD) to organize the 4th annual tree planting event.

A Regional Medical Center’s 100% CAUTI reduction*

Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) is a critical priority in the Neuro and Trauma ICUs at many medical centers. This whitepaper describes how one regional medical center implemented the Sage PrimaFit External Urine Management System for the Female Anatomy, aiming to reduce infection rates. In just one year, they recorded a 100% reduction in CAUTIs in these high-acuity units, alongside substantial cost savings for the facility.

Patient skin integrity: A critical factor in infection prevention

Not all chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) products are created equal, and some formulations contain ingredients that may impact skin health and patient outcomes.

Sage Prevalon Mobile Air Transfer System (MATS)

Mobile Air Transfer System

Safely and easily transfer your patients. This system uses a cushion of air to help laterally transfer your patients with significantly less exertion and without the need for lifting.

Sage HalfMATS Mobile Air Transfer System

Mobile Air Transfer System

The Mobile Air Transfer System helps caregivers transfer patients for OR specialty procedures.

Sage Prevalon Seated Positioning System (SPS)

Seated positioning system

Sage's Prevalon Seated Position System is designed to promote early patient mobility and reduce risk factors for injury.

Save Simply Sage Prevalon® MATS

New and reprocessed mobile air lateral transfer systems

We partner with Stryker Sage to offer a blended Prevalon MATS program offering a mixture of both new and reprocessed Prevalon MATS products at one low price.

• One vendor to order from
• One hundred percent fill rate
• Optimized collections
• Lower total facility cost
• Divert unnecessary landfill waste

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