Healthmarket Digest
February 2011
Outside the Box
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Outside the Box

Thinking outside the box is to think differently, unconventionally or from a new perspective. This phrase often refers to novel, creative and smart thinking. We saw this take place this past week in one of our weekly update stories that dealt with hand washing. Jefferson University Hospital did just that they went outside of the box with a way to increase awareness within their facility when it came to hand washing.A quote from the story posted "Getting to good results often involves taking creative paths. Our latest effort to boost our hand washing - Jefferson's 'Wash 'Em' video - is a great example." If you have not viewed it take a few minutes and check it out.

 

We all have to wash our hands but there are times when we have to protect them with gloves. One thing that our customers have been asking for is a glove that is longer and offers greater protection when they work in the decontamination area. Most gloves are 12 inches long and 6 mil thick. We now offer a powder-free 16 inch long non-sterile nitrile 7 mil thick glove for the decontamination area.

 

We started to "think outside the box" when it came to a decontamination glove and feel we have a glove that meets the needs of those working in the decontamination area.


Sincerely,

Stephen Kovach 

Director of Education 

Healthmark Industries Company, Inc.

 

News Headlines

Desktop Sterilizers in the Outpatient Setting...

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Draft - Recommended Warning 4 Surgeon's & Exam Gloves that Use Powder...
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Risks & benefits of powdered gloves - comment by 4/25...
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21st Annual AAMI / FDA International Conference on Medical Device Standards and Regulation...
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Initiative to Reduce HAIs Cuts Deaths Among Medicare Patients in Michigan ICUs...

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Simple Protocol Helped Improve Surgical ICU Handwashing Compliance...

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FDA Workshop - Future of Med Prod Regulation: Ensuring Safety & Integrity in a Global Mkt 6/20 & 21...
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Hospital is Beating Infections with "Wash 'Em" Music Video...

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Contamination Issues Halt Surgeries At St. Louis Hospital...

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Gawande on Checklists: Why Don't Hospitals Use Them?
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Tip of the Week

Learn about the importance of hand washing at Clean Hands Are All about Good Health.

http://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleanhands/

  

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