Whether you are a patient, a family-member or friend visiting a patient, or a healthcare worker, when you set foot into a healthcare setting, you are at risk for acquiring a new infection. Viruses, bacteria, and molds are prevalent in both hospitals and doctor's offices. Here are some ways to reduce that risk for patients, visitors, and staff members.
1. Repel Germs 24/7 with - Furniture
Several furniture manufacturers have realized the benefit of making life easier for the infection prevention work that healthcare workers must do. Read more about just two of the companies that are using two very different elements to add antimicrobial protection to their furniture. The result: When a sick person touches furniture with these types of protection built-in, germs aren't able to survive on the surfaces where they can be picked up by other people.More »
2. Precautionary Tips to Avoid Flu
The influenza viruses are some of the most easily spread. They mutate slightly each year so they become difficult to defend against. Here are some ideas for reducing your chances of catching the flu yourself, or spreading the flu to your patients, co-workers, and friends. (Hint: There's more to it than merely getting a flu shot.)More »
3. Wheelchair Washers that Work
Hospital wheelchairs are used by a lot of different people everyday for transport throughout the facility so that the patients can undergo their lab tests, exams, surgeries, and other tasks. As a result, wheelchairs are one of the primary transmitters of germs. Read more about how to wash and disinfect them, as well as how often they should be cleaned.More »
4. Ideas for Reducing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections are some of the most deadly healthcare acquired infections. An infection from a IV site gets into the bloodstream where it then travels throughout the body. Read more about how to be careful to maintain a sterile central line site.More »
5. Infection Prevention Strategies for the Medical Planning Team
Medical Planning Teams can often include clinicians, administrators, facility managers, medical equipment planners, and environmental services professionals. Learn how as a team they can have a big impact on keeping a facility clean, and their staff and guests infection-free.More »
6. Hand Hygiene and the Medical Supplies that Can Keep You Clean
Read more about what the World Health Organization has to say about the most effective steps to keeping your hands clean.More »
7. 3 Manufacturers Arm Clinicians as they Battle Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) happens when very sick patients who require a ventilator to breath while in hospital develop pneumonia due to an infection picked up through the ventilation process. Learn how three medical supply manufacturers are taking some ownership in solving this problem.More »
8. 6 Steps to Prevent Pressure Ulcers, and the Medical Supplies to Help
Pressure Ulcers, sometimes called "bed sores", are very common for patients who need to spend a lot of time in a hospital bed or in a wheelchair. The skin breaks down where it meets the chair or bed surface, and infections can develop. Read more about ways to reduce the chance of a pressure ulcer from developing.More »
9. 9 Skin Care Products for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Once a pressure does develop, there are some great medical supplies you can use to care for the skin. Find out what these products are so that you can start on the road to recovery.More »
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10. 4 Strategies to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) are very common for patients staying in the hospital that require a catheter. It's a similar reason to some of the other infections on this list: At the point where a catheter or IV enters the body, the invaded site is at risk for microbes to sneak in and infect. Medical supply manufacturers have answered the call by created easy-to-use CAUTI-Prevention kits.More »