InfectionControlSource

Looking to support guidelines from APIC, SHEA, CDC and the Joint
Commission for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTI), Medline Industries, Inc. will be showcasing its evidence-based
ERASE CAUTI program and urological products at the upcoming Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Annual
Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, LA, July 12.

CAUTI is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, not
only comprising 40 percent of all institutionally acquired
infections, but also eight percent of infections in the home care
setting. Studies show that one in four patients receives an
indwelling urinary catheter at some point during their hospital stay
and up to 50 percent of these catheters are placed unnecessarily.

During the three-day exhibition, Medline will demonstrate its ERASE
CAUTI program, a revolutionary new approach to managing catheters and
reducing CAUTI. Based on the same criteria the CDC used in developing
their new CAUTI prevention guidelines, the ground-breaking ERASE
CAUTI program features a reengineered one-layered catheter tray
coupled with an evidence-based clinical education program.

The Medline clinical team will also be conducting a series of live,
multimedia overviews of its cutting edge competency validation tools
for assessing and sustaining staff results. The interactive
competency programs are available to staff anytime via Medline
University, Medline's online education resource, and can be easily
incorporated into the annual skills competency program for a
facility's nursing staff.

Among the additional CAUTI prevention products available in the booth
(#1907) for demonstration during the show are exam gloves and hand
hygiene compliance tools that support aseptic technique and the
BioCon 500 Scanner, which can be used in place of a urinary catheter
to assess bladder volumes and reducing the number of
catheterizations. Avoiding unnecessary catheter use is a primary
strategy for preventing CAUTI.

About Medline Industries, Inc.
Medline, the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor
of healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000
products to hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, home care
dealers and agencies. Headquartered in Mundelein, Ill., Medline has more
than 900 dedicated sales representatives nationwide to support its broad
product line and cost management services.

Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest-growing
distributor of medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as
the primary distributor to over 450 major hospitals and healthcare
systems. As a leading distributor, Medline offers a comprehensive
array of consulting and management services encompassing the supply
chain and logistics, utilization and standardization, business tools
and enhanced reporting capabilities and on-staff clinicians.

Medline has a growing network of 32 distribution centers around the
country, as well as an expanding, dedicated transportation fleet with
over 200 vehicles in a variety of sizes to fit customers' specific
delivery needs. The fleet is equipped with the latest navigation
devices for enhanced order tracking and communication.