Webinar on Addressing MARSI in Vascular Access

The Role of Skin Integrity in Infection Prevention, Presented by Covalon

Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSXV: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced an expert-led webinar titled “Addressing MARSI in Vascular Access: The Role of Skin Integrity in Infection Prevention” will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 1pm ET.

​​​​​​​Whether it’s placing an IV-line, checking vitals, or administering life-saving treatment, patient care begins with the skin. Yet, medical adhesive related skin injury (MARSI) affects 1 in 5 vascular access patients, with rates of up to 55% in pediatric populations. MARSI occurs when medical adhesives – peeled away from raw, vulnerable skin – cause the surface layers of the skin to be torn. Damage to the skin doesn’t just cause pain, trauma, and ongoing discomfort; it can result in harmful bacteria finding their way into the skin tissues of surgical incisions, IV sites, or the patient’s bloodstream.

Healing shouldn’t hurt – and Covalon is able to provide compassionate care technology that can help hospitals move beyond traditional acrylic-based dressings that can create wounds, cause scarring and delay healing. Preventing and saving skin from reactions, tears, and burns is much easier than treating them. Healthcare practitioners are invited to join this webinar designed to highlight the challenges of medical adhesive-related skin injuries and best practices to protect patient skin and prevent infection.

Takeaways from the webinar include:

• Insights into the challenges associated with MARSI
• Best practices for maintaining skin integrity
• New strategies and innovative technology to prevent MARSI

Webinar Details:

Title: Addressing MARSI in Vascular Access: The Role of Skin Integrity in Infection Prevention

Presentation by: Sandy M. Conn, BSN, RN, CPN, WCC, Wound and Skin Care Expert with over 30 years of experience in Pediatric Critical Care

Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 1pm ET
Registration Link: Addressing MARSI in Vascular Access
Hashtags: #MARSI, #infectionprevention, #compassionatecare

Choosing the right medical dressing for a patient can make the difference between pain vs comfort, infection vs healing, skin injury vs skin integrity. Covalon’s soft silicone dressings provide gentle, non-compromisingly effective care:

• CovaClear IV – utilizes soft silicone adhesive technology to help protect patients from skin injuries, but does not incorporate antimicrobials, for use with patients who either do not require or cannot tolerate antimicrobials.
• IV Clear - the world’s only dual-antimicrobial vascular access dressing that offers complete transparency at and around the insertion site for easy daily assessment. It also utilizes soft silicone adhesive technology to minimize skin injuries and preserve skin barrier functions, and incorporates safe amounts of antimicrobials, without sacrificing efficacy, to protect against chemical irritation.
• SurgiClear - the world's only dual-antimicrobial clear postoperative dressing that provides full surgical site visibility, allowing for visual site inspection and thus eliminating the need for early and multiple dressing removals.

For healthcare providers who are not able to attend the webinar but are interested in learning more about Covalon’s solutions, visit www.covalon.com or follow Covalon on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.