SHOE COVERS / HAIR COVERS Guidelines and Recommendations Buy Shoe / Hair Cover Association of Surgical Technologist (AST) Recommended Standards of Practice for Shoe Cover Rationale: The use of shoe covers has never been proven to decrease the risk or incidences of surgical site infection, or to decrease the bacterial counts of the operating room …
CHOOSING RIGHT MASK Things to know. Buy 3 Ply Buy 3M Buy N95 Buy KN95 When was the last time you were struck in the face by blood or other bodily fluids during surgery? Studies1 show such incidents occur to OR staff, on average, between 45% and 51% of the time, and that’s an excellent …
HealthCare Standards Product Code Clasiifications USA Certifications / Guidelines / Standards for PPE NIOSH Regulations The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. Although NIOSH is generally characterized as a non-regulatory agency, guidance and recommendations issued by NIOSH …
EYE / FACIAL PROTECTION Buy Eye / Facial Protection What are common types of eye protection? Goggles Appropriately fitted, indirectly-vented goggles* with a manufacturer’s anti-fog coating provide the most reliable practical eye protection from splashes, sprays, and respiratory droplets. Newer styles of goggles may provide better indirect airflow properties to reduce fogging, as well as …
GLOVES COMPARISON Buy Gloves Medical gloves are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer and/or the patient from the spread of infection or illness during medical procedures and examinations. Medical gloves are one part of an infection-control strategy. Medical gloves are disposable and include examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves …
COMPARISON OF GOWNS/COVERALLS Buy Gowns / Coveralls Disposable isolation gowns, disposable protective gown and disposable surgical gown are all personal protective equipment commonly used in hospitals. However, during the clinical supervision process, we often find that medical staff are a bit confused about these three. Now let’s talk about the similarities and differences between the three …