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KIMVENT* BAL CATH* Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheters

Proven to enable a more accurate diagnosis, for more targeted antibiotic treatment

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KIMVENT* BAL CATH* Sampling Catheter is a telescoping catheter that safely samples a patient's lower respiratory tract secretions, giving physicians the data they need to make an accurate lung infection diagnosis and prescribe targeted antibiotic treatment.1

 

Using bronchoalveolar lavage as a tool to help diagnose lower respiratory tract disease has been shown to reduce both antibiotic usage and healthcare costs.2

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Sampling Catheters

A More Accurate Diagnosis. Delivered.

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1 American Thoracic Society Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, V. 171, 388-416 (2005).

2 Ost, DE, et al. Decision analysis of antibiotic and diagnostic strategies in VAP. Am J Respir Care Med, 2003; 168(9): 1060-7.

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BAL CATH* In-Service Presentation: A Non-Bronchoscopic Alveolar Lavage Procedure

A powerpoint presentation on how to conduct a non-bronchoscopic alveolar lavage procedure using the Kimberly-Clark BAL-CATH* Sampling Catheter

Comparison of Semi-Quantitative Endotracheal Aspirates to Quantitative Non-Bronchoscopic Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Diagnosing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Original Research conducted by Shigeki Fujitani MD, et al and published in Respiratory Care, November 2009.

KIMBERLY-CLARK* BAL-CATH* System

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KIMBERLY-CLARK* KIMVENT* BAL Cath Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheter

Providing the right data for accurate diagnoses and more effective, targeted treatment

KIMBERLY-CLARK* KIMVENT* BAL Cath Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheter Brochure

Providing the right data for accurate diagnoses and more effective, targeted treatment

KIMVENT* VAP Solutions Folder

Brochure Folder describing KIMVENT* VAP Solutions

KIMVENT* VAP Solutions Pocket Guide

A Pocket-sized brochure describing the four product categories within KIMVENT* VAP Solutions

KIMVENT* VAP Video

Watch this video to learn about KIMVENT* VAP Solutions, products, education, training and compliance programs designed to Help You Protect Your Patients from VAP.

Mini Bronchoalveolar Culture Procedure, Quantitative

Policies on performing the mini-BAL procedure from The Medical Center of Columbus, GA

Non-Bronchoscopic BAL Procedure

Policies on performing the Non-Bronchosopic BAL Procedure from Respiratory Care Services at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
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How New Technologies and Practices Will Impact Patient Safety

An overview of new information technologies designed to improve patient safety and increase operational efficiencies.
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  • Nurses 1.25 CH
  • Respiratory Therapists 1.0 CRCE AARC* No RT credit for Online
  • IACET 0.1 (1.0 CH)

Strategies for the Diagnosis of VAP with Expanded Description of Blind Bronchoalveolar Lavage (Mini-BAL) Methods

A discsussion of methods for diagnosis of VAP, including the mini-BAL method.
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  • Respiratory Therapists 1.5 CRCE (AARC)

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Reducing the Risk

A discussion of the epidemiology and microbiology of ventilator-associated pnuemonia.
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  • Nurses 1.0 CH
  • Respiratory Therapists 1.0 CRCE (AARC)

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Strategies for Prevention and Diagnosis

A discussion of the pathophysiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia and strategies for risk reduction.
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KIMVENT* BAL CATH* Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheters
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