Officials at Visalia, Calif.-based Kaweah Delta Medical Center were forced to contact a pest exterminator Jan. 10 after they discovered a bedbug infestation in the facility's emergency department, the Visalia Times-Delta reports.
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SafeHands Sanitizer (safeHands). Founded by physicians, safeHands is an alcohol-free foaming hand sanitizer with benzalkonium chloride as the main active ingredient. The sanitizer is designed to kill 99.99 percent of germs and moisturize the skin while sanitizing. …
RELIAsafe (Liferose Products). RELIAsafe is a double-patented means of providing sterile medical examination gloves donned at the patient’s bedside. Healthcare workers employ the products just before starting medical procedures that involve patient contact. RELIAsafe can combat multidrug-resistant pathogens in the…
Purell Healthy Soap with Clean Release (Gojo). The Clean Release technology is designed to boost soap performance with a surfactant system that reaches deep into the skin’s cracks and crevices to remove more dirt and germs than regular soap. Formulated…
Marly Skin Guard (Sanitis Global). Offered through Sanitis Global, Marly Skin Guard is a long-lasting protective skin barrier that resides in the top layer of the skin to provide four hours of continuous protection against chemicals and irritants, including solvents,…
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HyGreen (HyGreen). The HyGreen Hand Hygiene Recording and Reminding System is a comprehensive tool to monitor hand hygiene protocol adherence. The system is designed to remind healthcare workers to wash their hands between every patient and produce comprehensive hand hygiene…
Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring Solution (Stanley Healthcare). This solution features electronic devices embedded in a facility’s soap or hand sanitizer dispensers that wirelessly connect with radio-frequency identification badges worn by staff members. The system automatically tracks when staff members wash their…
Fully Textured Single-Use Gloves (SW Safety Solutions).SW Safety Solutions’ fully textured single-use gloves are designed to improve handling of smooth or slippery surfaces and small components. The gloves include ActivAloe, an exclusive form of aloe manufactured with a patented process…
Alcare Plus Antiseptic Handrub (DebMed). Alcare Plus Antiseptic Handrub is a foamed, alcohol-based surgical scrub and hand rinse for healthcare personnel. The rub has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action to fight against pathogenic microorganisms. The formulation has emollients for…
Sani-Cloth Plus (PDI).The Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Disposable Wipe is intended for use in alternate care settings, such as a physician’s office. The wipes are effective against 16 microorganisms in three minutes and are offered in various sizes and formats dependent…