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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Cardinal Health Awarded AORN Seal of Recognition for Education Quality

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has awarded the AORN Seal of Recognition™ to education materials developed by Cardinal Health. "Behind the Mask: Your Complete Guide to Facial Protection, produced by Cardinal Health, is an educational program to ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Cardinal Health Introduces Smart-Seal Surgical Mask

Cardinal Health announces the availability of its Smart-Seal™ surgical mask, designed to enhance fit and help reduce fog on eyewear. The mask is the company’s latest addition to its facial protection portfolio and leverages the key design features of the company’s ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Key Surgical Donates More Than 800,000 Masks to MedShare

Key Surgical, a leading supplier of sterile processing and operating room supplies, has donated more than 800,000 faceshields and protective masks to MedShare, an Atlanta-based non-profit that recovers and redistributes surplus medical supplies and equipment to developing ...More
4 weeks ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
2011 Year in Review: PPE and Standard Precautions

ICT celebrates the end of the year by bringing you a review of the top news items and articles from 2011 related to PPE and standard precautions. ...More
December 27, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Study Finds Inadequate Mask Use Among Healthcare Workers Early in 2009 H1N1 Outbreak

Inadequate use of masks or respirators put healthcare workers at risk of 2009 H1N1 infection during the earliest stages of the 2009 pandemic in the U.S., according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. The study, led by ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Personal Protective Technology Workshop to be Held in March

The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the 2012 Personal Protective Equipment Selection, Use, and Expectations: PPT Stakeholder Meeting and Workshop. This event will be ...More
November 22, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
G-Bact Antimicrobial Surgical Glove Launched in Europe

Hutchinson Santé announces the launch of G-Bact surgical glove in Europe. This innovative glove contains an exclusive antimicrobial layer that is designed to kill more than 99 percent of bacteria should there be a micro-breach in the glove. Surgical site infections (SSI) ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Glove Use Impacts Hand Hygiene, Study Finds

Healthcare workers who wear gloves while treating patients are much less likely to clean their hands before and after patient contact, according to a study published in the December issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. This failure of basic hand hygiene ...More
November 3, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Addressing the Challenges of PPE Non-Compliance

Despite recommendations in numerous guidelines and the prevalence of high-risk conditions, healthcare workers still exhibit low rates of PPE use, and the National Academies (2008) says that "assessments of the explanations for noncompliance and the solutions to these issues ...More
October 14, 2011
Posted in Articles, Policies and Practice, PPE & Standard Precautions
Microflex XCEED Debuts as Certified Ergonomic Disposable Examination Glove

Microflex Corporation, a subsidiary of BarrierSafe Solutions International® (BSSI), announces that XCEED® nitrile disposable examination gloves are the first glove to receive an ergonomic certification. In a comprehensive study completed by U.S. Ergonomics, the leader in ...More
October 11, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions