March 2018 Product Picks

Feb. 20, 2018
Custom-printed bouffant and scrub caps

Healthmark Industries now offers custom printed headwear in its Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) accessories line, giving sterile processing professionals and other clinicians more choice and personal style. The custom-printed, disposable headwear is available in bouffant caps and scrub caps. The disposable bouffant caps are manufactured from latex-free polypropylene fabric and have an elastic headband for a secure and comfortable fit. The disposable scrub caps are manufactured from spunlace nonwoven rayon material and include a tie-back closure. Both styles are one size fits all and can be custom printed with the design of your choice. Healthmark’s Custom-printed headwear is intended to provide style and comfort to healthcare professionals while following industry guidelines. 

Healthmark

Triclosan alternatives for hand hygiene

In light of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s final rule requiring triclosan to be phased out of antimicrobial soaps, DebMed is offering healthcare institutions a complete product suite of triclosan alternatives available immediately. The Kindest Kare Advanced Antimicrobial Handwash is available in liquid and foam (active benzalkonium chloride) and were tested in accordance with FDA proposed clinical methods for Healthcare Personnel. Designed for frequent hand washing by healthcare workers, the products are also fragrance and dye-free. DebMed’s BactoShield two percent CHG offers a thicker formulation for less run-off and better lathering while providing rapid, persistent bactericidal action against a broad spectrum of microorganisms including MRSA and VRE.

DebMed

Ceiling supply units

Getinge now offers the Maquet Moduevo ceiling supply unit product line in the U.S. with a number of new technical innovations that address the risk management needs of hospital ORs, ICUs and EDs. The customizable workstations easily and quickly adapt to new procedures or rooms, while keeping vital utilities and equipment accessible. The Moduevo mechanical arms and distributors, ENERGY motorized arms, CARGOLIFT anesthesia lifting and the PLG II anesthesia distributor can accommodate essential items, including monitor arms, illuminated drawers for greater visibility in dark ORs and ICUs. They have an Ergonomic Positioning System (EPoS) for quick and easy accessory or component attachment and positioning, electromagnetic brakes for near-silent operation and low installation and maintenance costs, and “Grab and Move” powered brake handles with intuitive human touch sensing technology. MODUEVO ceiling units are also easy to clean and disinfect, reducing the risk of nosocomial infections and accelerating turnaround.

Getinge

ENFit filtered blunt needle for vial access of oral/enteral medications

NeoMed has released the ENFit filtered blunt needle which is commonly used with oral/enteral medications such as caffeine. The blunt needle features an ENFit connection, allowing ENFit syringe users to draw up oral/enteral medications from manufacturers’ vials, ampules, and other containers. It comes packaged sterile and features a 5µm filter for filling from glass ampules. The 18 gauge stainless steel needle with an angled tip allows for easy penetration through a vial’s rubber membrane. The needle comes assembled with a protective sheath and is 38 mm long for easy use with most vials.

NeoMed

Nationwide Lactation Consultant Directory

To help pregnant and nursing women qualify for breast pumps through insurance and the Affordable Care Act, Aeroflow Breastpumps, a subsidiary of Aeroflow Healthcare, launched a free, online national directory of lactation consultants. The Lactation Support Directory features over 600 experts who are available to help moms with breastfeeding questions and offer support. The directory, which is expected to grow as new professionals and groups are added, allows women to connect with local International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, Certified Lactation Specialists, Certified Lactation Counselors and Registered Nurses for office visits and/or help at home. The Lactation Consultant Directory also gives industry experts and professionals a resource to establish relationships with new patients and strengthen touch-points with existing ones.

Aeroflow Breastpumps