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Meritech’s Touchless Hand Hygiene Systems Receive NSF International Approval

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Meritech, Inc., a division of Resurgent Health and Medical and a leader in automated handwashing and sanitizing technology, announces that the newest CleanTech ELF (Extremely Low Footprint) and CleanTech IC (Infection Control) have received NSF ...More
August 13, 2008
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Component Hardware Group, Maker of Saniguard, Launches New Web Site

Component Hardware Group (CHG), a leading manufacturer of premium plumbing and hardware products for commercial, foodservice, institutional and healthcare applications, announces the launch of its new Web site: http://www.chgusa.com/. The new site, which was launched on ...More
July 28, 2008
Posted in News
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Myths Busted

Where do medical myths come from? More than a half century ago, a myth circulated that polio might be caused by summer air. Another myth was that anything that entered bodily tissues would ultimately be rejected (even though there had been limited success with hip ...More
June 30, 2008
Posted in Articles
Oral Care Protocol Combined with Ventilator Bundle Reduces VAP Rates

By Nancy M. Case, BSN, RN; Terri Townsend, RN, MA, CCRN, BC, CVN-II; Renee Samples Twibell, DNS, RN, CNE; Shelia Simons, BSN, RN; Karrie Osborne, BSN, RN; Debra S. Hurst, BSN, RN, CIC; Carolyn Sanders, MS, MT (ASCP), CIC; Debra Siela, PhD, RN, CCNS, APRN, BC, CCRN, RRTNote: ...More
June 30, 2008
Posted in Articles
PDI Donates Infection Prevention Supplies to Direct Relief

Direct Relief, a 60-year-old charitable organization that assists communities confronting enormous hardships such as natural disasters and refugee populations, received a much needed donation of Chlorascrub™ from Professional Disposables International, Inc. ...More
June 10, 2008
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Meritech Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with New Offices, Staff and Clients

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Meritech, Inc., a division of Resurgent Health and Medical and a leader in automated handwashing and sanitizing technology, announced today the company has experienced growth in all areas including new office space, additional sales and service staff, and ...More
June 2, 2008
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Automated Handwashing System Boosts Hand Hygiene Compliance

Q:Why is proper hand hygiene critical? A:Practicing proper hand hygiene is essential to protecting public health. Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) represent nearly 2 million infections and cause 100,000 deaths each year in the United States. One-third of these ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Hand Hygiene
CMS Reimbursement Changes Put Spotlight on Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections

Big changes are around the corner. As of Oct. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will stop paying hospitals for eight conditions that have evidence-based prevention guidelines. These ailments include pressure sores, catheter-associated infections, and ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles
Cardinal Health Completes Enturia Acquisition

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Cardinal Health, a global provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of healthcare, today announced it has completed the acquisition of assets of privately held Enturia, Inc., the manufacturer of infection prevention products ...More
May 12, 2008
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
CHG Introduces the SaniGrasp™ Antimicrobial Door Handle

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Component Hardware Group (CHG), a leading manufacturer and distributor of plumbing and specialty hardware components for the healthcare, foodservice, institutional and commercial markets, recently introduced its SaniGrasp antimicrobial door pull for ...More
May 5, 2008
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene