The Ugo Box

Introducing the newest kit in our Ugo Urology range. The Ugo Box is a fully equipped kit, containing everything needed to safely remove and insert a transurethral or suprapubic catheter in a community setting, following best practice aseptic catheterisation technique.

The Ugo Box gives you, the clinician, the option to select the catheter size (CH), catheterisation jelly syringe and leg bag, allowing you to select the best catheterisation kit for your patient. Available in 12 variations.

For suprapubic catheterisation procedures, we would recommend selecting a variation of The Ugo box that contains OptiLube catheterisation jelly.

OptiLube Active CHG Free is not suitable for suprapubic catheterisation procedures.

Catheterisation procedure packs reduce the incidence of CAUTI by 80%

Evidence suggests an average reduction in catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) of 80% when urinary catheterisation kits/sets are introduced.

According to the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) the main benefits of using urinary catheterisation kits are:

• The standardisation of the process: adherence to urinary catheter insertion recommendations.
• The inclusion in the kit/set of pre-connected and sealed urinary catheter systems, the components of which are linked by seals, will ensure that the system remains closed at all times, eliminating the risk of the “human factor” and ensuring adherence to the recommendation.
• Nursing staff efficiency: more quality time for patient care.
• Reduction in CAUTI, reduction in the consumption of antibiotics and the costs associated with such consumption, and the prevention of antibiotic resistance.

Ref: INCREASING ADHERENCE TO CAUTI GUIDELINES: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM EXISTING EVIDENCE. [2021]

The benefits of using The Ugo Box:

The Ugo Box promotes IMPROVED PATIENT SAFETY by providing all essential equipment recommended to carry out the safe removal and/or insertion of a transurethral or suprapubic catheter, following best practice guidance.

The Ugo Box promotes COST SAVING by reducing time spent setting up for the procedure, allowing more time to be spent with the patient and reducing stockpiling of individual medical devices.

For a more detailed analysis of the cost savings you could see by switching to The Ugo Box, email enquiries@optimummedical.co.uk to ask us about our Cost-effective Prescribing Calculator.

The Ugo Box promotes EFFICIENCY by providing all items in one convenient kit, reducing the risk of missing essential items and reducing time spend gathering items. The Ugo Foley Catheter included in The Ugo Box is suitable to remain in situ for up to 90 days.

The Ugo Box promotes a more ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PRACTICE of catheterisation in the community by reducing packaging waste by providing all catheterisation essentials in one recyclable box and by reducing stockpiling of products.

Each Ugo Box contains:

• 1 x Ugo Pro catheterisation procedure pack
• 1 x Sterile saline pod
• 1 x 11ml catheterisation jelly syringe (OptiLube or OptiLube Active CHG Free)
• 1 x Ugo Foley Catheter
• 1 x OptiPure 10ml syringe
• 1 x Ugo Leg Bag
• 1 x Ugo Fix Gentle (catheter clip)
• 1 x Ugo Fix Leg Bag Straps

Selecting the right product for your patient

There are 12 variations available.

When choosing The Ugo Box, you have the option to select the catheter size (CH), catheterisation jelly syringe and leg bag.

For suprapubic catheterisation procedures, we would recommend selecting a variation of The Ugo box that contains OptiLube catheterisation jelly.

OptiLube Active CHG Free is not suitable for suprapubic catheterisation procedures.