Innovative tourniquet, known from the popular German TV show «Höhle der Löwen» (Shark Tank equivalent) Culjak M, Gveric Grginic A, Simundic AM. Bacterial contamination of reusable venipuncture tourniquets in tertiary-care hospital. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2018;56:e201–3. In a first trial, new conventional and silicon tourniquets were used for blood sampling in one facility with strict guidelines for reprocessing (after each patient or not at all) for 1 day and tested for bacterial contamination. In a second trial, new tourniquets were used in four facilities while the mode and frequency of tourniquets’ reprocessing was defined individually by each facility. The number of treated patients, mode and frequency of reprocessing and other relevant handling measures were documented. Results The Daisygrip One is an innovative tourniquet designed for single-patient use, offering the benefits of both reusable and disposable tourniquets in a single product. The tourniquet can be safely used mutiple times on the same patient, making it an economical, environmentally-friendly, and hygienic choice. By using a new tourniquet with each patient, the risk of nosocomial infections resulting from insufficient wipe disinfection is effectively eliminated. Internal communication was rolled out by the procurement team to encourage as wide a switch as possible to the reusable alternative, to achieve maximum sustainable benefit. The standardisation from several brands to one tourniquet across the trust will enable easier inventory management and a more streamlined roll out of training across all end users.

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Data showed that the ST carry less bacteria than the CT after 1 day of usage, though they were not more frequently processed. The effect was more pronounced in the second trial than in the first trial with strict recommendations of reprocessing. This might suggest that this effect is stronger in ‘real’ practice. As there were also different manifestations of the effect between the facilities of the second trial, it could be possible that the deviation of the preliminary trial is caused only by variation between different facilities. The trust was faced with several challenges prior and during the trials of the reusable tourniquet: Reduced Clinical Waste: By choosing the reusable Daisygrip, you can significantly reduce clinical waste, making it a sustainable and cost-effective option. Kerstein RL, Fellowes C. Novel fit for purpose single use tourniquet: best of both worlds. J Med Eng Technol. 2009;33:475–80. Petersen ERB, Nybo M. Hygiene of venepuncture tourniquets in Denmark. Scand J Clin Lab Inv. 2018;78:417–20.

Product Details for the daisygrip Tourniquet

Brand Loyalty– Departments had been using the same brand of single use tourniquets for several years; ensuring the benefits were communicated, was a critical success factor in getting the trials initiated. A substantial reduction in the number of single use tourniquets used 1 e.g., in a 6-month period of the trial, in one department, Phlebotomy services alone have used 6,375 fewer single use tourniquets, producing 127kg less plastic waste Skin-friendly Design: Daisygrip is gentle on the skin, preventing discomfort, pinching, or strangulation.