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All dressed up and ready to go: attired in AAMI guidelines to make infection a rare occasion.(INFECTION PROTECTION)
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Healthcare Purchasing News
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July 1, 2008
- Author:
- Baskin, Jayne
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Hospitals are recognizing the cost of infection like never before. Starting in October, Medicare's Pay-for-Performance initiative takes effect, with Medicare no longer reimbursing treatment for infections not present or incubating when a patient is admitted. Private health insurers are following suit, refusing reimbursement for treatment of healthcare-associated infections (HAI), the cost of which can be $25,000 to treat a singe case. (1) Increasingly, states are considering legislation mandating public reporting of hospital-acquired infections. The pressure to reduce infection is being felt from the policymakers in Washington, DC, down to the harried healthcare worker who, ...
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Proper sizing: The key to extra durability of protective apparel
Professional Safety;
November 1, 2001 ;
Zeigler, James P;
787 words
......safety professionals should insist on protective apparel made from fabrics that provide demonstrated...professionals should ensure that protective apparel is correctly sized for the workforce...Equipment Standard, which includes protective apparel, requires that PPE be properly ...
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MOBILEWORD: DuPont Tyvek Protective Apparel tells sales force type less,...
M2 Presswire;
June 1, 1998 ;
787 words
......June 1998-MOBILEWORD: DuPont Tyvek Protective Apparel tells sales force type less, sell...the road sales force DuPont Tyvek Protective Apparel has selected MobileWord Communications...June. As a result, the DuPont Tyvek Protective Apparel Specialists will be typing less and...
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Protective Apparel.(Brief Article)
Occupational Hazards;
October 1, 2000 ;
65 words
......has released an interactive CD-ROM for protective apparel selection and hazard analysis. Safety You Can Wear Protective Apparel Selection Guide features easy-to-use...information on how to select appropriate protective apparel.
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Protective Apparel.
The Journal of Coatings Technology;
December 1, 2000 ;
75 words
...A line of limited-wear personal protective apparel is available from Sunrise Industries, Inc. SunSoft protective apparel is designed to protect against the effects of chemical dusts, paint sprays, asbestos, and other solid airborne dusts. The...
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Protective apparel.(New Literature)
Medical Design Technology;
June 1, 2004 ;
49 words
...This 26-page. full-color catalog offers a variety of protective apparel solutions for a number of industries. The company's expertise in nonwoven fabrics has helped to establish it as a leader in marketplace...
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DuPont Protective Apparel. (Businesses).(Brief Article)
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News;
July 1, 2002 ;
57 words
...DuPont Protective Apparel now offers DuPont SuitSmart, an interactive tool for selecting protective apparel. Found online at www.personalprotection.dupont.com, SuitSmart includes a suit selection guide intended to assist users in choosing protective...
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Protective Apparel.(DuPont Tyvek)(Brief Article)
Occupational Hazards;
March 1, 2001 ;
Martin, Melissa;
48 words
...DuPont Tyvek has released an interactive CD-RDM for protective apparel selection and hazard analysis. Safety You Can Wear: Protective Apparel Selection Guide features easy-to-use, automated programming that allows users to perform individualized...
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS - Conferences on filtration and protective apparel
Medical Textiles;
January 1, 1993 ;
168 words
......March and focuses on new applications and technologies. 'Protective Apparel Markets', a conference on market forces, follows on 24...teams; and * manufacturers's recommendations for selecting protective apparel for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. For further information...
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Advanced Fiber Systems showcases protective apparel in Pakistan.
M2 Presswire;
October 20, 2004 ;
155 words
......October 2004-DUPONT: Advanced Fiber Systems showcases protective apparel in Pakistan(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10202004...including ballistic vests, helmets, and vehicular armoring. Protective apparel and accessories enhanced with DuPont Nomex were also featured...
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U.S., Canadian Inventors Develop Protective Apparel Doffing Device
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 31, 2007 ;
251 words
......Ormond of Aurora, Canada, have developed a handwear for protective apparel doffing. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark...herein are systems and methods that facilitate doffing of protective apparel. The systems and methods employ handwear worn under a...
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Protective apparel.(Equipment News)
Restaurant Hospitality;
September 1, 2004 ;
50 words
...BurnGuard[R] Protective Apparel is designed to offer top of the line protection against burns even under the harshest of kitchen conditions. The line, available...
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Cover me: protective apparel for the surgical staff.(Technology solutions:...
Surgical Products;
September 1, 2004 ;
Ritsma, Rich;
787 words
......performed without a flail arsenal of protective apparel to keep both the patient and surgical...market. As a result, advancement in protective apparel and surgical gloves continue to be...comfortable motivates individuals to wear protective apparel properly and to consistently ...
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Fusing form & function: selecting protective apparel for comfort and...
Occupational Hazards;
September 1, 2007 ;
McPherson, Donna;
787 words
...[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The objective of protective apparel is to protect the wearer from hazards...an established U.S. standard for protective apparel--it does not have to be insurmountable...a great deal of difference in the protective apparel required for a worker exposed to...
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CMS.(PROTECTIVE APPAREL)
The National Provisioner;
July 1, 2006 ;
72 words
...For full-coverage protective apparel and cost savings in foodservice or food processing environments, CMS introduces the first disposable barrier-control garment with...
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