RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

The SolidSafe system, from ECOLAB, offers a system for the automated reprocessing of surgical instruments.

CATERHAM SURGICAL SUPPLIES will have available on its stand a new decontamination catalogue which includes details of a range of cleaning brushes for general and endoscopic cleaning, testing materials, tip protectors, container locking tags and trays.

WESTFIELD MEDICAL is a UK-based manufacturer of single-use sterilisation barrier products developed to meet NHS requirements.

YORK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES is a UK distributor for surgical instrument manufacturers such as Stille, Medicon, Heinz Waldrich, Dufner and Thompson Surgical.

AUDERE MEDICAL SERVICES provides an independent service and validation solution for multi-manufacturer decontamination equipment. All works undertaken by the company are compliant to relevant HTM’s.

At the Infection Prevention Society’s annual conference, held in Bournemouth, the risk of infection posed by sharps injury was high on the agenda. While many healthcare workers are aware of the standard precautions they should be taking, in order to prevent the risk of blood borne infections, ensuring consistent adherence with prevention measures remains a serious challenge.

IPS 2011 offered an insight into infection control in paediatrics – highlighting a variety of key issues, including the need to tailor prevention strategies to target children and neonates.

CAREFUSION understands that infection prevention is the key to reducing healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The company helps customers to improve patient care by working in close partnership with hospitals to protect both the operating team and patients through the provision of clinically proven infection prevention products.

BBraun medical have recently been successful in providing Prontoderm Foam and Nasal Gel direct to the community through FP10. BBraun’s products can now be found under section 9A Bacterial decolonisation products.

Their products include the highly successful Sluicemaster range comprising the SOLO, Classic+ and Panaway with Hands-Free Opening and Autostart function. From single bedpan disposal solutions to multiple product macerators, each has the patented Bugban technology built in, offering an increased level of protection.

Des, the knight in shining armour and champion of hand hygiene, was an instant success with the many visitors to the schülke exhibition stand at the recent Infection Prevention Society (IPS) conference in Bournemouth. Des is the standard bearer for desderman® – schülke’s rapid acting hand disinfection gel, which is ranked number one by NHS Supply Chain.

It was very encouraging to receive pertinent technical questions (which IPC practitioners appear to have avoided- wholesale – in previous years) relating to mixed water dead-legs, pipe flushing and other possible control measures.

Amongst Vernacare’s recent innovations is a unique patented detergent proof disposable wash bowl, recently awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

Fuelled by continuing dialogue with its members, this year’s theme for the AfPP Congress –‘Challenges and change: leading from the front line’ – has been sparked by the ground-breaking and fundamental changes to healthcare delivery announced in the Government’s white paper.

WARDRAY PREMISE is the UK’s premier radiation shielding company specialising in all types of radiation shielding for medical and industrial applications. These activities are complemented by a wide range of related accessories.

Over 1 million needlestick injuries are estimated to occur in the European Union every year, with 100,000 of these estimated within the UK. Needlestick injuries are one of the most common and serious risks to healthcare workers. The EU Sharps Directive aims to prevent many of these avoidable injuries.

GETINGE LANCER offers a comprehensive range of solutions for disinfection, sterilisation and infection control designed for reliable and cost-effective performance.

The oral care solutions developed by Kimberly-Clark Health Care are tailored to meet a variety of patient needs and comply with hospital protocols aimed at preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

The Royal Surrey County Hospital has employed SONOSITE’s M-Turbo point-of-care ultrasound system for diagnosis and treatment in its intensive care unit.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has introduced the 5mm BD AutoShield Safety Pen Needle, to enable healthcare workers and carers to deliver safe, comfortable injections to people with diabetes.