How many patients have you used your stethoscope on today? How many hands have touched that pen you’re about to hand to your next patient? While stethoscopes and pens are essential items in every hospital, they’re often over looked as potential vectors of bacteria. Studies show that these two items are notorious nosocomials – spreading bacteria and …
You’ll Get Years of Beautiful Durability from Our Acrylic Glove Dispensers We make all of our acrylic glove dispensers from high-quality acrylic that we polish into a high shine, so that they’re not only practical & durable, they’re beautiful as well. We’re proud to say they’re made in the USA by ClearForm, our manufacturing division. …
Washing Your Hands is Just the Beginning Effective infection prevention doesn’t end with washing hands and covering coughs. It can’t end there because the mutating bacteria and viruses keep shifting, looking for creative ways to bypass our defenses. Introducing S.C.O.P.E. MarketLab has created a simple, comprehensive plan that is as adaptable as the germs you’re …
Welcome to the New Fight Against Infections: S.C.O.P.E. Read More »
Gloves are a critical component of barrier protection for every healthcare professional. Your health and safety, and that of your patients, deserves time spent re-assessing this important part of your everyday tasks. Here are some key characteristics to review. You Get What You Pay For Why should you care about the specs of your gloves? …
When Was the Last Time You Gave Your Exam Gloves a Second Thought? Read More »
Responds to Growing Concerns of Widespread Illness and Disease Caledonia, Mich. – January 24, 2013 – Seasonal influenza activity remains at “elevated” levels for much of the U.S., as stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a report on January 18, 2013. Though the CDC and other agencies have outlined strategies to …
MarketLab Launches New Guide for Infection Control as Flu Grips U.S. Read More »
AORN, APIC, and the CDC recommend using surgical clippers to remove hair from a surgical site, and removal of those hair remnants is your first line defense against HAIs. The standard, and seemingly cheap way to do this, is with medical tape. However, don’t grab that roll of tape just yet. In actuality, the more …
Quick Tip to Remove Hair Remnants During Pre-Op to Prevent HAIs Read More »
Preventing the spread of infection is everyone’s business. Find out how much they could be really be costing your facility. Download APIC’s cost calculators @ http://www.apic.org/Resources/Cost-calculators
