News and Notes

Surfacide has introduced a new UV-C hard surface disinfection system for healthcare providers. The Helios system uses three light-emitting towers in the patient environment to eradicate drug-resistant organisms, including: C. Diff, MRSA, VRE, CRE and Acinetobacter....

Kimberly-Clark Health Care has announced the availability of the new Aero Blue Performance Surgical Gown. This soft, lightweight gown is four times more protective than other comparable surgical gowns while providing users with unsurpassed comfort, according to the...

In 2010, 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic was launched to help address the rising concern about surgical site infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. During the last three years, a growing body of evidence has...

TransMotion Medical has announced that it offers a plastic surgery stretcher-chair. The device is designed to accommodate the growing number of outpatient plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures performed for patients at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. With...

Hand hygiene compliance can take a toll on hands. And just because clinicians wear gloves, doesn’t mean their hands are completely protected. Underneath those gloves, many nurses commonly battle dry, irritated skin — complaints often connected to constant washing,...

With the incentives for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) continuing to escalate, leading hospitals are looking to environmental hygiene solutions from brands like PerfectCLEAN offered by Encompass Group LLC. The PerfectCLEAN Environmental Hygiene...