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INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE

June 2011

2011 Infection Prevention Buyer's Guide - Spot Lights

MediChoice

When it comes to quality infection prevention products, Owens & Minor offers a broad selection of options in its MediChoice line -- from personal protective wear to temperature and pressure management products to antimicrobial keyboards. Our representatives can provide competitive pricing and samples to meet your needs.

Visit: www.owens-minor.com
Call: 804-723-7379

Protex Disinfectant Wipes

One wipe is all it takes to eliminate a multitude of bacteria, viruses and fungi AND thoroughly clean hard surfaces. Protex Disinfectant Wipes are alcohol-free and safe for use on ultrasound transducers and probes, mammography compressor plates and other non-surgical surfaces. The pre-moistened disinfecting wipes are EPA registered and are available in Softpacks of 60 count, 12 softpacks per box, 2 boxes per case. For more information, contact Parker Laboratories (800)631-8888 or www.parkerlabs.com/protex.html.

Owens & Minor

Parker Laboratories

SwabFlush

Excelsior Medical has launched its latest product for the vascular access and infection control markets. SwabFlush is the only IV catheter flush syringe that provides a disinfection cap for needleless IV connectors, built into the plunger of the syringe. The combination of SwabCap and Excelsior’s ZR pre-filled flush syringe promotes compliance with required protocols for both catheter flushing and disinfection of IV connectors.

DisCide Ultra

Palmero Health Care - "The Healthcare Company With a Heart" - is a global leader in infection control products. Our mission is to help prevent the spread of infection and cross-contamination with innovative and cost-effective products. Palmero is committed to constantly providing quality products and services to healthcare professionals.

Excelsior Medical

Palmero Health Care

Clear Choice Antimicrobial Eye Shield Frames

Southmedic Clear Choice Antimicrobial Eye Shield Frames for added protection against bacteria. In today’s world infection control is paramount – protect yourself and your staff with our antimicrobial frames, item # SMI9310 for use with our item #SMI9210-100 eye shields. Call 1-800-463-7146 toll free in North America or 1-705-726-9383 or visit www.southmedic.com for additional information.

BIOPATCH

The new CDC guidelines now include a Category 1B recommendation for the use of a CHG-sponge dressing for the prevention of CLABSIs.

  • The clinical evidence supporting the 1B recommendation was based exclusively on clinical research involving the use of BioPatch

  • BioPatch is proven to reduce CRBSIs by 60% compared to standard of care

SouthMedic

Ethicon

Full-Line of NIOSH N95 Respirators

As a leading manufacturer of disposable Protective Apparel, Exam Gloves, and Facemasks, Tronex Healthcare also features a complete range of N95 Respirators. The Tronex #536N95C (Unisize) and #511N95S (Small) NIOSH-Approved N95 Respirators are ideal complimentary choices to fit the widest range of individuals. Both models are latex-free, and feature a comfortable cone design with malleable nosepiece for optimal seal.

Antimicrobial Copper

Antimicrobial Copper is the only solid material registered with the EPA to kill disease-causing bacteria*. It can supplement routine hygienic practices by reducing bacterial* contamination on surfaces between cleanings, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit www.AntimicrobialCopper.com for important information about these products and their proper use.

Disclaimer: *When cleaned regularly, Antimicrobial Copper kills more than 99.9% of MRSA, VRE, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli O157:H7 within 2 hours.

Tronex

Antimicrobial Copper

FlexiPort Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs

Every cuff can be used as a one- or two-tube cuff thanks to patented FlexiPort technology

  • Reduce inventory of cuffs and tubes
  • Small infant through thigh cuff sizes
  • Choose from either soft or vinyl fabric
  • Color-coded for fast, accurate selection of the correct cuff size
  • Rotatable port reduces stress to cuff tubing and port, improving patient comfort and cuff durability
  • Meets all the latest clinical guidelines for proper fit from AAMI and AHA

ProDerm XR Nitrile Exam Gloves

Our new ProDerm XR Nitrile Exam Gloves have been re-designed from the ground up to meet the constantly evolving needs of today’s healthcare practitioners. This exciting new nitrile compounding technology allows for a thinner, lighter glove with extraordinary tactile sensitivity, yet equally extraordinary strength. Easy to don, soft, comfortable and providing all of the required barrier properties for a wide range of healthcare applications.

Welch Allyn

Innovative Healthcare Corporation

enMotion

enMotion Automated Touchless Sanitizer Dispenser provides fast-response, no-touch dispensing to help reduce germs on hands. Possessing the same notable qualities that distinguish the enMotion Automated Touchless Soap Dispenser as a leader in touchless dispensing systems, the new translucent dispenser will help consumers easily identify sanitizer in public areas. For more information, please visit www.gppro.com.

 

 

Hard Surface Disinfecting Wipes

Available in Lemon and Fresh Scent, the high-quality, durable wipes are convenient, and ready to use, packaged 125 to a canister, with twelve canisters in each case. The wipes combat against bacteria and viruses cross contamination on hard, non-porous surfaces such as stainless steel surfaces, plastic surfaces, metal surfaces, and bathrooms. This product is an effective disinfectant against: E-Coli, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, MRSA, VRE, VRSA, Pandemic 2009 H1N1, Influenza A2, Herpes, HIV and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. The wipes also sanitize in seconds against: Staphyloccus Aureus, Klebsilla pneumonia and Listeria.

Georgia-Pacific Professional

Spartan Chemical Company

Sharps Disposal Containters

As a global healthcare products company, Covidien has a responsibility to take an active role in preserving its environmental resources, while continuing to provide innovative medical solutions to its customers and enhancing the quality of life for patients. Through an innovative program, Covidien can deliver factory-fresh, high-performing disposable sharps containers that include a minimum of 80% post-industrial recycled content (excluding the lid).

Derma Prene Ultra HydraSoft surgical glove

Ansell’s Derma Prene Ultra HydraSoft surgical glove is a moisturizing glove that helps prevent Type I (latex) and Type IV (chemical) allergic reactions while restoring and improving hands. This glove combines proprietary skin moisturizing technology with the most advanced latex-free (polychloroprene) and chemical-accelerator-free material to restore hand condition with minimized risk of allergic reactions. For more information visit www.ansellhealthcare.com or call 1- 800-952-991.

Covidien

Ansell

Medical Device Reprocessing

Stryker Sustainability Solutions (formerly Ascent), is the leading provider of medical device reprocessing and remanufacturing services, offering comprehensive financial and environmental sustainability solutions to hospitals and health systems across America and beyond. Through Stryker’s reprocessing and remanufacturing services, hospitals can reclaim and redirect resources, enabling them to become healthy hospitals.

TOSI

TOSI is the first device to provide the Sterile Processing Professional with a consistent, repeatable, reliable method for evaluating the cleaning effectiveness of their automated instrument washer. This is possible, because the test blood soil is manufactured to exacting specifications each and every time. When coated on to the stainless steel plate, the TOSI is analogous to the dried blood residue found on dirty instruments!

Stryker Sustainability Solutions

Healthmark

Mobile Containment

The Kontrol Kube Advanced is a mobile containment and isolation units designed to be set up quickly and easily to establish a temporary negative pressure environment. It is ideal for the control of airborne particulate during hospital renovations, construction and repairs; or for temporary patient isolation and increased surge capacity.

Touchless Tissue Dispenser

Oasis Brands Inc. is bringing forth the evolution of the modern washroom with the introduction of the fully-enclosed, touchless Nvi Electronic Tissue Dispenser. The industry’s first standard-sized electronic tissue dispenser is designed to reduce waste and labor cost while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination, creating a more hygienic environment with no exposed rolls. Visit www.NviNow.com

Kontrol Kube

Oasis Brands Inc.

Comfort Bath Cleansing Washcloths

Comfort Bath’s premoistened, rinse-free washcloths deliver hygienic cleansing all in one step—eliminating the contamination risk from bath basins. The most trusted name in basinless bathing, Comfort Bath washcloths are enriched with aloe and vitamin E and are gentle even on sensitive, fragile skin.

Safety Scalpel Handle

The Sandel Safety Scalpel Handle, Change-A-Blade, features a sliding safety shield to help prevent scalpel injuries and bloodborne pathogen exposure. Change-A-Blade has the feel of a traditional scalpel handle and allows for utilization of your own blade. Sandel’s other sharps injury prevention products include: hands-free transfer trays and neutral zones.

Sage Products

Sandel Medical

Low-Temperature Sterilization

The STERRAD NX System is a fast low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer. It offers a 28-minute cycle for most general surgical instruments and a 38-minute cycle for single-channel flexible endoscopes. The compact size and rapid instrument turn around make the STERRAD NX System ideal for operating rooms and surgery centers.

Enteral Feeding System

The NeoBottle is the first multi-purpose container for collecting, storing, fortifying and delivering enteral nutrition all within a closed system. The NeoBottle is designed to lower contamination risks while improving patient safety and nurse productivity.

 

 

ASP - Advanced Sterilization Products

Neomed

Cleanliness Verification

Ruhof ATP Complete is a reliable method for verifying the cleanliness of all hospital surfaces, scopes, instruments and hand hygiene. Get results in only 15 seconds. Test results can then be synced to a PC where the reading is down-loaded for tracking the results. The information can be used to run comparison charts and product color trend analysis graphics and reports.

Germicidal Disposable Wipes

Introducing the Sani-Cloth AF Germicidal Disposable Wipe, the first and only fragrance free, alcohol free, quat-based disinfectant wipe with a 3 minute kill time. Sani-Cloth AF is tested effective against 25 clinically relevant microorganisms, including five MDROs. Sani-Cloth AF is also free of: Bleach, Acid, Phenol, Acetone and Ammonia.

Ruhof

PDI - Professional Disposables International

Tray Belts Sterility Wrap Protection

An effective solution for protecting the integrity of CSR wraps. Tray Belts can be used inside and/or outside the wrapping. Unlike corner guards or liners that only focus on tears caused by the tray, Tray Belts also prevent abrasion marks and damage caused by dragging and sliding the tray as well as the many sharp objects a tray may come in contact with. Available in re-usable and disposable styles. Contact Cygnus Medical today to learn more about our innovative sterile processing products. 1.800.990.7489 ext.110 • www.cygnusmedical.com sales@cygnusmedical.com

Cygnus Medical