Infection Prevention Bundles with Nasal DecolonizationA bundle approach has been used to support prevention of many types of healthcare associated infections including CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP, and SSI.  Over the past few years, nasal decolonization has been added as a bundle element with increasing frequency, to reduce the risk of all of these types of infections.  […]

Marshall Medical Center, which includes Marshall Hospital, a fully accredited acute care facility with 113 beds located in Placerville and several outpatient facilities, adopted Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® as part of their screen and treat protocol in 2015.At the APIC 2016 conference, Nina Deatherage, BSN, RN, PHN, CIC, presented results of eliminating MRSA contact precautions at […]

Reduce S. aureus nasal carriage 99%* day of surgery with the new Nozin® Pre-Op Pack.  Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® Antiseptic Preoperative Pack provides fast, effective reduction of nasal pathogens without antibiotics or iodine, resulting in better care for patients and lower costs for facilities.Research shows nasal decolonization is critical to reduce HAI.  Nasal Sanitizer® Nozaseptin® patented formulation […]

Staphylococcus is a group of bacteria some of which can cause a number of diseases as a result of infection of various tissues of the body. Infections can be caused by a particular type of Staphylococci called Staphylococcus aureus. Illnesses and infections that are Staph-related illness can fall into a spectrum of mild to severe and possibly […]

Approximately 30% of the population carry the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus in their noses.  The Staph aureus residing in these nasal reservoirs can be a source for hospital acquired infections (HAIs). While Staph is not normally a problem in healthy individuals, those who are in hospitals are at a higher risk of acquiring a serious or even fatal Staph aureus infection.  Patients with open […]

Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® antiseptic is clinically proven to provide reduction of Staph aureus nasal carriage. Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® is an advanced antiseptic and a new approach for hospitals that are taking steps to help reduce the risk of the transmission of pathogens, such as Staph aureus.  Helath professionals regard Nozin® Nasal Sanitizer® as an innovation in infection control […]

Health Professionals recommend Nozin Nasal Sanitizer because they know the benefits of nasal hygiene and the clinical effectiveness of the product. They know that Nozin Nasal Sanitizer has been shown to decrease nasal bacteria carriage without antibiotics and can help reduce the risk of infection. They also know the product is safe, well tolerated and […]

Infection transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit, is conveyed by some mode of transmission, and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host.  The six links that must all be present (and in sequential order) for an infection to develop are:  infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit from the reservoir, mode of […]