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Every patient. Every time.
You’re here for your patients. We’re here for you.
The global pandemic has changed many aspects of life around the world. The operating rooms fell silent, as you cared for those in need.
Now as you strive to perform surgery during this exceptional time, you are focusing on what matters most, keeping patients safe and restoring lives.
3M is here to help with science-centred solutions and clinical evidence-based therapies to improve efficiency, prevent complications and deliver better patient outcomes.
Every patient. Every time.
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Protecting you. Preparing them.
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Your well-being mattersThe global pandemic has put enormous pressure on healthcare workers and carers. It is important that you take care of yourself in order to help others. 3M offers resources to promote safety and well-being in the return to surgery.
Webinar: PPE in the Operating Room – sign up
Webinar: Tips and Considerations in the use of PPE – sign up
Decision Guide to select the correct levels of PPE in the OR (PDF)
Overcoming barriers to change (PDF)
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Resources for patientsIt’s normal for patients to feel anxious about returning to hospital at this time. Explore our patient page for resources to help you reassure, prepare and educate your patients for their return to surgery.
Preventing complications. Restoring lives.
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Reducing the risk of surgical site infectionsUp to 5% of patients undergoing surgery will experience negative consequences of an SSI, including extended length of stay in hospital. However around 60% of SSIs are preventable with the use of evidence-based measures.
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Protection. Redefined.It’s time to rethink post-operative incision management. With no dressing changes for up to 7 days, PREVENA therapy helps to protect you, your patient and hospital by reducing length of stay and enabling early discharge. Clinically proven to reduce surgical site complications and associated readmissions. PREVENA Therapy protects from hospital to home.
Informed decisions. Continued education.
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Support for procurementDiscover all you need to know about patient warming, antimicrobial incise drapes and incision management to help you make informed decisions to equip your clinical colleagues in this time of need.
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3M Health Care AcademyThrough the 3M℠ Health Care Academy you can register for courses and webinars covering topics relevant to your clinical practice.
Forced-air warming and COVID-19
Read the latest response from 3M related to the importance of warming surgical patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our 3M specialists can’t wait to get back in the field with our clinical customers. We’re here for you.
References
- Horn EP, Bein B, Bohm R, Steinfath M, Sahili N, Hocker J. The Effect of Short Time Periods of Pre-Operative Warming in the Prevention of Peri-operative Hypothermia. Anaesth. 2012. 67(6).
- 3M data on file 05-013632.
- Yoshimura et al. Plastic iodophor drape during liver surgery operative use of the iodophor impregnated adhesive drape to prevent wound infection during high risk surgery. World J. Surgery. 2003; 27:685-688.
- Rezapoor M, Tan TL, Maltenfort MG, Parvizi J. Incise draping reduces the rate of contamination of the surgical site during hip surgery: a prospective, randomized trial. J Arthroplasty. Im Druck.
- Bejko et al. Comparison of efficacy and cost of iodine impregnated drape vs. standard in cardiac surgery: study in 5100 patients. J Cardiovasc Trans. Res. 2015; 8:431-437.
- Eshraghi Y et al. An Evaluation of a Zero-Heat-Flux Cutaneous Thermometer in Cardiac Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg. 2014 Sep;119(3):543–9.
- Sessler DI. Mild Perioperative Hypothermia. N Engl J Med 1997; 336:1730-1737.
- Kim PJ, Attinger CE, Steinberg JS, et al. The Impact of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation Compared with Standard Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: A Retrospective, Historical, Cohort, Controlled Study. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.2014; 133:709-716.
