Prevantics® Swab, Swabstick & Maxi Swabstick
SKU # B10800, B11400, S40750, S32450, S42850, S41950 & S27350Prevantics Skin Swab and Swabsticks are easy to open, easy to use, and help reduce microorganisms that can cause CLABSIs. Our pre-saturated Swabsticks and Maxi Swabsticks offer continued antimicrobial activity for up to 7 days and feature a low-profile applicator to help staff with more precise application at or around the insertion site to better reduce preventable infection rates.
Prevantics antiseptics are available in a variety of convenient, ready to use applicators: Swab, Swabstick, Compact Swabstick, and Maxi Swabstick.
- Swab: 15 second prep time followed by 30 second dry time
- Swabstick and Maxi Swabstick:
Dry sites: 30 second prep time followed by 30 second dry time
Moist sites: 2 minute scrub time followed by 1.5 minute dry time
- 3.15% (w/v) chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% (v/v) isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
- All Applicators: Premoistened, ready-to-use and contain no glass. Available for kits
- Swab: Intuitive prep-pad design
- Swabstick and Maxi Swabstick: Unique 2-sided applicator for interdigital areas and skin folds
- Swabstick and Maxi Swabstick: Up to 7 days of continued antimicrobial activity.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Infusion Nurses Society
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
- The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Association for Vascular Access
- Nine independent clinical studies demonstrating clinical efficacy of Prevantics products.
Prevantics® Maxi Swabstick In-Service Training Video
Prevantics® Products: Blood Culture Information Sheet
Help lower your blood culture contamination rates with a standardized solution: Use Prevantics® antiseptics for skin and blood…
Prevantics® Swabstick In-Service Training Video
Prevantics® Swab Training Video
The Prevantics® Difference (Full video)
Discover what goes into calculating a HAC score, the science behind the Prevantics 3.15% CHG / 70 % IPA…
Potential Sources of CLABSIs
This video showcases the 5 different potential sources of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) and the top…
The Prevantics® Difference: Case Studies for Success
Discover how facilities across the U.S. have experienced reduced Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) rates after implementing…
Device Disinfection: Dare to Compare
This video provides an overview of the benefits of Prevantics® Device Swab and how it compares to alternative…
The Prevantics® Difference: Falling CLABSI Rates & Improved Patient Outcomes
Presented at the 2018 Annual Association for Vascular Access Scientific Meeting. Representatives from facilities who implemented the Prevantics® Device…
The Prevantics® Difference: HAC + SIR Score Explained
HAC scores are complicated and can be difficult to understand. This video gives a brief overview of what…
The Prevantics® Difference: Financial Impact + Outcomes
CLABSIs make up 36% of excess cost in US hospitals today. Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) are…
Success Story: Using Prevantics® to reduce CLABSIs
This video is a success story for one facility who implemented Prevantics® Device Swab.
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Do I need to wipe off the Prevantics® antiseptic liquid from the skin after application?
Show AnswerNo. Prevantics contains both 3.15% Chlorhexidine Gluconate and 70% Isopropyl Alcohol which should be left on the skin to provide continued antimicrobial activity.
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What are considered "dry" sites and "wet" sites?
Show AnswerDry sites are areas where there are no skin folds, such as the abdomen, back and forearm, and no evidence of moisture caused by diaphoresis. Wet sites are areas with skin folds, such as the groin area, under arms, and under breasts, as well as areas that may be moist due to diaphoresis.
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What is the difference between an occlusive and semi-occlusive dressing?
Show AnswerAn occlusive dressing is a non-permeable dressing, which means that no air or moisture can penetrate in or out. A semi-occlusive (semi-permeable, transparent) dressing allows the wound to “breathe” (air can penetrate in and out) but at the same time, protects the wound from outside liquids. Commonly used dressings in vascular access are semi-occlusive, transparent dressings.
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Why are Prevantics® Skin Antiseptics applied using back and forth strokes?
Show AnswerThe back and forth strokes provide friction which allows for deeper penetration of the antiseptic into the cracks and fissures of the skin in the epidermis.
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Some PDI products state "store at room temperature." What is the definition of room temperature?
Show AnswerFor our EPA-regulated products, such as Sani-Cloth® and Sani-Prime™ brand products, room temperature is defined as an average temperature of 25◦ C (77◦ F) and within a temperature range of 15◦ C to 30◦ C (59◦ F to 86◦ F). For our FDA-regulated products, such as Prevantics® brand products, “controlled room temperature” indicates a temperature maintained thermostatically that encompasses the usual customary working environment of 20◦ C to 25◦ C (68◦ F to 77◦ F). SOURCE: USP 41-NF 36 General Notices and Requirements (August 1, 2013 First Supplements) Section 10.30.50. “Room Temperature” indicates the temperature prevailing in a working area. Section 10.30.60. Controlled Room Temperature