Long-Acting Silver Dressing Fights Microbes
The latest addition to the 3M Tegaderm line of dressings is the Tegaderm Ag Mesh dressing with silver. The gauze-like material
provides an anti-microbial barrier that can be used on a variety of wounds for up to seven days. It is especially helpful
for slow-healing wounds, according to the manufacturer. The dressing is available in five sizes, ranging from 2" x 2" to 16"
x 16". 3M. For more information, circle #30 on card.
Cordless Scale Makes Weigh-Ins Simple
Scale-Tronix's model 5002 Stand-On Scale has a return-to-zero feature that eliminates the need to adjust the settings—or wait
for the scale to reset itself—after weighing a patient. The scale has a weight capacity of 880 pounds (400 kg). The Stand-On Scale also has a weight recall feature that allows the user to revert to the last reading and a function that
makes it easy to recheck a patient's weight. Scale-Tronix offers an optional height gauge and a printer that creates a permanent
weight record. The cordless scale runs on six D batteries, but an optional power cord can be ordered. Scale-Tronix. For more information, circle #31 on card. Clothes For Alzheimer's Patients: Easy To Put On, Hard To Take Off
Care Free Lounge Wear from Taketora USA was designed with an eye for patient safety and dignity, while also being convenient
for caregivers.
The clothing line consists of jumpsuits, slippers, mitts, and bibs. The jumpsuit features a front zipper that opens from the
bottom for toileting purposes, as well as a button that locks to prevent those with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of
dementia from undressing. It's made from cotton/poly twill and is available in blue and yellow in sizes ranging from small
to 3X.
The mitts can be worn by patients with moderate to severe motor dysfunction as protection against injuring themselves or others.
And the slippers, which can be securely fastened, are designed for patients who walk with a shuffling gait or use their feet
to propel a wheelchair. Multicolored bibs are also available. Taketora USA. For more information, circle #32 on card.
Free Infection Prevention Toolkit Targets Hospital Visitors
"Protect Our Patients" is a free educational toolkit you can use to educate hospital visitors on their role in infection prevention.
It consists of posters, tabletop tent cards, and brochures to teach and reinforce basic hygienic guidelines while the patient
is in the hospital and when he returns home. The toolkit was developed by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control
and Epidemiology and can be ordered from http://www.apic.org/POP.
This Little Cup Helps The Medicine Go Down
Originally created for a member of the inventor's family, the Pill Swallowing Cup from Oralflo Technologies helps patients
who find it hard to swallow pills.
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